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EQ: What can we learn about
justice from the text/story?
QUESTION 1-3
NOTES
p.1
Who is the main character?
What details do we learn about him?
The main character is ____
He is….
p. 1-11
Describe the Settings of the story
The story starts in….
The story also takes place at…
p. 12
What words are used to describe Ms.
O’brien? Who is she?
Ms. O’Brien is…
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QUESTION 4-6
p. 13
Who is James King?
p. 15
“The fear is evident on his face”
What is Steve FEARING?
p.17
Who is Asa Briggs? Describe him.
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QUESTION
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STUDENT QUESTIONS
from Reading Log
1)What was the crime Steve is accused of
committing?
Steve is accused of Felony Murder
2) How does Steve feel? Is he scared?
He is worried. He tells his attorney “I’m
scared”
3) What is going on in the Courtroom?
4) What does Steve’s mom think of him?
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QUESTION 7-8
NOTES
p.18
What is the reason for the FLASHBACK?
How does the scene change inform the
reader?
The scene changes because…
p. 19
What does Mr. Sawicki advise members of
the film club?
USE TEXTUAL EVIDENDCE
Mr. Sawicki advises that ”______”
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QUESTION 9
p.20-24
Summarize what District Attorney Petrocelli
says in her opening statements to the jury.
Specifically, what does she present about
Steve’s involvement in the murder?
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QUESTION 10-11
NOTES
p.27-28
What is Mr. Briggs hoping to prove in the
case according to his opening statement?
p. 28-32
Who is the first witness and what does he
testify about?
Discredit
credibility
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QUESTION 12-15
p.28-41
Who is Zinzi? What is his involvement in the
trial? Use textual evidence from his
testimony.
p. 42
Describe the second FLASHBACK.
What do we learn about Steve and why do
you think it is included?
p. 46
How can you explain Steve’s MOOD from
reading his journal entry? What might you
suggest he do to improve his mood?
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QUESTION 16-17
p. 47
Who is Wendell Bolden?
p. 55
Bolden testifies
“I just want to do the right thing.”
Do you believe him? Justify your opinion.
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QUESTION 19-20
p. 49-51 & p. 58
Draw a quick Sketch and
Write a short summary about the two
FLASHBACKS
p. 63
What was Steve’s dream about?
INFER-What do you think it MEANS?
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QUESTION 21-22
p.73
Explain what the significance of the scene of
death row is to the story.
Is it something a 16 year old should be
imagining?
p. 75
What do you think about Mr. Briggs’s crossexamination of Detective Karyl?
How did he try to influence the jury with his
questions?
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QUESTION- Separate HW
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p. 79
5 points
½ PAGE RESPONSE
Evaluate O’Brien’s statement:
“You’re young, you’re Black, and you’re on
trial. What else do they need to know?”
How does this statement CONTRAST with
the idea of JUSTICE?
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QUESTION 23-24
p. 82
Describe Osvaldo Cruz from the
information/textual evidence on pages 8288
p. 89-98
Summarize the journal in 5 sentences
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QUESTION 25-26
p. 99
O’Brien tells Steve, “If you give up, they’ll
give up on you”
INFER-What does she mean?
p. 109
In your own words, tell what you would
think of Osvaldo if you were on the jury.
Use the word “credibility” in your answer
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QUESTION 27-28
p. 113
Think about how Mr. Harmon feels.
What does he tell Steve at the end of their
meeting?
p. 116
What is Steve assuming about his father in
his journal? Use textual evidence in your
answer
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QUESTION 29-30
p. 119
The women talking about the crime make
the statement:
“California is a lot worse than Harlem”
What are they referring to?
Explain what you think about their
judgment.
p. 121
On the newscast, a NEIGHBORHOOD
RESIDENT makes a statement. What does he
say?
--paraphrase or put it in your own words-
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QUESTION 31-33
NOTES
p. 125
Write 4 ADJECTIVES that describe Mrs.
Harmon’s reaction on this page.
1.
2.
3.
4.
p. 129
Steve writes that he “couldn’t breathe”.
Why?
p. 135
What caused Mr. Nesbitt’s death?
use Textual Evidence
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QUESTION 34-35
p. 138
Explain the difference between “I’m not
guilty” and “I didn’t do it”
Why do you think O’Brien advises Steve
about the distinction?
p. 143
Summarize. Why is Ernie locked up?
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QUESTION 36
p. 146
Copy the Bible passage that Ms. Harmon
selected for Steve to read on page 146
Write 1 paragraph
Interpret what you think it means (the
message or theme) and explain why she
would have chose that passage
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