Twelve Angry Men

1. Twelve Angry Men June 2013

2. June 3rd • Vocab Day- due at end of period • Tomorrow Late Start- EOC Math • School starts at 10:20 • Periods 1,2,3 • Lunch based on 2nd period • I have 1st lunch

3. June 4/5th Twelve Angry Men: You need about 5 pieces of paper stapled together. You will turn in the packet daily. Pre-Play Prompt: • If you were on trial, would you rather have a jury or a judge decide your fate? • Why?

4. June 4th /5th • Twelve Angry Men is a drama written by Reginald Rose concerning the jury of a homicide trial. • The play concerns the deliberations of the jury of a homicide trial. At the beginning, they have a nearly unanimous decision of guilty, with a single dissenter of not guilty, who throughout the play sows a seed of reasonable doubt. • It was broadcast initially as a television play in 1954. The following year it was adapted for the stage, and in 1957 was made into a highly successful film.

5. June 4/5thVocabulary for TAM • abstain acquittal • appalled bigot • defendant dogged • homicide jury • naïve petty • premeditated prosecution • sadism (sadist) subservient • superficial testimony • unanimous verdict

6. June 5/6th Before the end of the school year students need to make sure they back up their "My Document" files and back up and delete any files they have saved on the "F" drive. All student files will be DELETED during the summer. VOCAB 6 Quiz Friday!! Grab your assignment and a play 

7. June 5/6th In your “journal” complete the following: Carefully read the dramatic personae of each the 12 jurors. For each juror explain why you would want, or not want, him to be among a jury of your peers if you were tried for a crime. • Foreman: I would not want him on my jury because… • Start Play • Act I- read out loud-

8. June 7th Final Vocab Test of the year!!!

9. June 7th Answer the following questions: 1. The defendant is charged with what crime? 2. What was his motive? (Why did the kid kill his dad?) 3. List the facts you know about the defendant. ** 4. Based on information in Act I who are the primary witnesses for the prosecution? What was their testimony? ** 5. Do you think the defendant will get a fair trial/jury deliberation? Why or why not? Give THREE specific supporting facts from the play. ** **You must quote the text to support your answers with correct in text citation format**

10. June 10th • Act II- same parts • Grab a play and your packet • All extra credit due by Friday 

11. June 10/11th After Act 2 • For each juror- recap how they are voting at the end of Act 2. For each on describe what factors have influenced the jurors personally as they discussed and decided this case?** you must use direct quotes from the play 2. What is the significance of the last two lines of Act II? 3. What insight did Juror 9 bring to the jury room? Was it important to the case? Why or why not?** you must use direct quotes from the play 4. Do you have a cause or belief that you feel strong enough about to “stand alone”? If so what is it? If not, why not? Start Act 3

12. June 11th • Act III • Vocab quiz for TAM on Friday

13. June 11th After Act III • Why did the following Juror’s change their votes? Juror 2** Juror 5** Juror 6** 2. What statements were made that might have been responsible for Juror Three’s change of vote?** 3. What did the jurors, in general, learn about themselves while deliberating the case? ** **You must quote the text to support ALL of your answers.

14. June 12th • Movie Day  • Review in class write prompts • In class write tomorrow • TAM Vocab quiz on Friday

15. June 13th • In class prompt- Pick your favorite. • Rewrite in your best handwriting • Rough draft must be turned in for credit • The second one may be submitted for bonus points. 

16. June 14th • Study Guide for final

17. June 17th /18th • Final today  Have a safe summer!!