Good Morning/Afterno

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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Copy the following questions in your booklet on page 1 “Act I Notes”. Make sure that you leave space to answer the questions.

12 Angry Men

1. In order for the jury to finish deliberating, the vote must be what?

2. What is Juror #7’s main concern at this time?

3. The first vote was ____guilty and ____ not guilty.

4. What reason does #8 give about wanting to discuss the murder?

5. At the end of Act I, what does #8 propose to the rest of the jurors?

Please pick up a Vocabulary Practice from the back table.

This is homework and is due tomorrow.

Point to ponder: Which rhetorical technique (ethos, pathos, logos) does the juror I find to be most influential employ?

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Check for Understanding

Journal: Write a journal on page 2 of your booklet in which you discuss in detail ONE of the jurors.

Good Morning/Afterno

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Copy the following questions in your booklet on page 3 “Act II Notes”. Make sure that you leave space to answer the questions.

12 Angry Men

Please place you vocabulary homework

in the tray for your class.

1. Who votes “not guilty” in the second vote?2. When does #8 finally show anger? Is he justified?3. How does #10 make a fool out of himself?4. How does #8 dispute the old man’s claim about having heard/witnessed the murdered?5. How did the jurors analyze the old man’s testimony about walking in his apartment?

12 Angry Men: Act II On page 4 of your booklet, make a detailed

study of one of the jurors in Act 1I. With which juror do you most identify? Why? Be specific and explain your answer. Foreman – peacemaker # 5 – wrongly accused # 8 – standing up for something you believe in # 7/10 – biased/ has unpopular beliefs # 9 – supports someone in need/understands

loneliness #11 - immigrant

Describe the scene of rage between jurors #11 and 7?

What does #10 say that truly shows his character?

Discuss the woman’s testimony

Copy the following questions in your booklet on page 5 “Act III Notes”. Make sure that you leave space to answer the questions.

12 Angry Men: Act III

On page 6 in your booklet, “ Act III Journal”, review the details of the deliberation. Do you agree or disagree with the final verdict? Make your own case for a guilty or not guilty verdict. How would you vote? What is the most compelling piece of evidence? Explain your answer thoroughly and provide text from the play.