Biographical Sketch checklist-due Thursday!

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

PROOFREADING WORKSHEET

Instructions:  Refer to the elements of the biographical sketch listed below as you finalize your paper.  

My biographical sketch…

___Is written in 3^rd person, not first  (no 1st person pronouns)

___Includes my imaginary name, age, race, place where I was born and raised, birthdate, etc.; includes side that you support in the war

___Identifies home=life and family in detail

___Identifies important information about upbringing, education

___Includes details about life before Civil War began

___Identifies why he enlisted, if it’s a man’s sketch, or feelings about the enlistment, if it is a woman

___Includes information about hopes, dreams, pressing concerns prior to start of the war

___Identifies fears related to the war (life changes, etc.)

___Includes a photograph that reflects the time period

___Is at least one page

___Is legible and easily understood when read

March 12-16 March Madness!

(Periods 2, 4, 6 and 7)

Monday

“A Horseman in the Sky”

View:  “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” twilight zone clip

Hw:  “Chickamauga” by Ambrose Bierce

Tuesday

Class time:

“Chicamauga” Ambrose Bierce

Biographical sketch

Hw:  Biosketches due Thursday (typed, bibliography, and pics; tea-stained extra points)

Wednesday

Class time:

BENCHMARK (TEST GRADE)

Hw:  Biosketches due Thursday

Thursday

Biosketches are due

Civil War Letter #1

“The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”

Hw:  reading quiz on Civil war selections thus far

Friday

Civil war quiz

Letter #1 assigned due Monday

Hw:  Civil War letter #1 (typed with rubric attached and envelope)

Period 5

Tuesday

“The Necklace” reading quiz

Grade it in class

Hw:  DBD due March 26

Wednesday

BENCHMARK (TEST GRADE)

Thursday

Civil War introduction

“The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”

Hw:  DBD

Friday

“The Drummer Boy of Shiloh”

Civil War letter partners assigned

Hw:  Biosketch rough drafts due

Civil War Biosketches due Thursday (periods 2, 4, 6 and7)

Instructions:  In groups of two, choose an imaginary identity.  One writer will pretend to be a girl, while the other pretends to be a boy.  I will randomly assign each pair as either supporters of the Confederacy or Union, so the class is evenly divided.  During the war, mail was not sent across Confederate lines into Union states. 

1. Look at a map of the U.S. in 1861 and decide the following:
• What are your imaginary names?
• What is your relationship?  How do you know each other?  (e.g. mother/son; father/daughter; sister/brother; neighbors; engaged couple; husband/wife; grandpa/granddaughter)
• How old is each of you?
• Where does each of you live?  What are you addresses?  (No zips needed way back then!)
• What is your race?  Consider the diverse population of Americans living during the 1860s- -(immigrant; a freeborn African American; a slave; a Mexican American; an American whose ancestor fought in the American Revolutionary War, Southern Farmer, Northern Student, Eastern European immigrant, etc.)
2. On an index card, write your real name at the top, and below, write the answers to the above questions.  Use both sides of the card; one side per person.  Your identities will need approval by me.
3. Write a biographical sketch, after your identity has been approved.  The sketch must be based on the following questions:
• Describe your home-life and the town, city, state where you live.
• Describe the most important members of your family in detail.  You may include pets, if they are included.
• Describe your upbringing and the extent of your education.  (e.g. college student, grade school, no school, uneducated)
• Describe your livelihood or how you were financially supported before the Civil War began.
• If you are a man, explain what compelled you to enlist to fight.  If you are a woman, explain how you feel about your writing partner joining to fight.
• Describe the most pressing concern of your life, your hopes and dreams, before the war began. 
• Describe the ways in which you fear the war will change your life.
• Get a photograph of your imaginary persona.  You may download an image from the internet or take a photo of yourself dressed in a costume.

PBS.org

Burns, Ken.  The Civil War by Ken Burns.  PBS.org.       

http://www.pbs.org/civilwar/classroom/lesson_letters.html.  2002.  Web.  March 14, 2012.

More trial lingo

COMMON TRIAL OBJECTIONS

Question and Answer interrogation is the standard format. It allows opposing counsel to object to improper questions.

Ambiguous:  A question is ambiguous if:It may be misunderstood by the witness. It is objectionable on the ground that it may take on more than one meaning. "Objection, your Honor, the question is ambiguous."

Argumentative:  A question is argumentative if: It is asked for the purpose of persuading the jury or the judge, rather than to elicit information. It calls for an argument in answer to an argument contained in the question. It calls for no new facts, but merely asks the witness to concede to inferences drawn by the examiner from proved or assumed facts. "Objection, your Honor, the question is argumentative."

Badgering:  A question becomes badgering if: ·   It is meant to antagonize the witness in order to provoke a response “Objection, your Honor, badgering the witness.”

Hearsay:  A question is hearsay if: It invites the witness to offer an out-of-court statement to prove the truth of some matter in court. There are many exceptions to the hearsay rule. "Objection, your Honor, the question is hearsay."

Irrelevant:  A question is irrelevant if: It invites or causes the witness to give evidence not related to the facts of the case at hand. "Objection, your Honor, the question is irrelevant."

Leading the witness:  A question is leading if: It is one that suggests to the witness the answer the examining party desires. However, this type of question is allowed on cross-examination of a witness. "Objection, your Honor, the question is leading."

Speculation:  A question is speculative if: It invites or causes the witness to speculate or answer on the basis of conjecture. "Objection, your Honor, the question calls for speculation."

The judge makes a ruling on whether the objection is "sustained" (the judge agrees with the objection and disallows the question, testimony, or evidence) or "overruled" (the judge disagrees with the objection and allows the question, testimony, or evidence). An attorney may choose to "rephrase" a question that has been objected to, so long as the judge permits it. Lawyers should make an objection before there is an answer to the question.

Witness handouts

Othello

The Trial of Othello and Iago

Witness Worksheet

How Well Do You Know Your Character?

Student Name:________________________________Period:_______Date:_______

1.                  Character Name:

2.                  Character’s Family:

3.                  Approximate Age of Character:

4.                  Any Physical Description:

5.                  Personality Description:

6.                  What is your character’s attitude toward the accusations by Othello and Iago in the text?

7.                  Does your character change throughout the text?  If so, how and why.

8.                  Recall some of your character’s important quotes or dialogue.  What are the circumstances surrounding these quotes?

9.                  Do any of the other characters in the text talk about you?  What do they say?

10.              What evidence can you present to help/hurt Othello/Iago’s case?

11.             What costume will you wear? 

12.             If you are put on the witness stand, what attitude will your character have toward Othello/Iago?

Judge-Print and bring to class. Review first!

Othello and Iago Trial Script

Baliff:  (me) All rise

(Everyone in the courtroom stands)

Bailiff:  The Honorable Judge ____________________presiding.

Judge: This courtroom will now come to order.(bangs gavel)

The court is now in session.  This is an action brought by the people of the state of Cyprus, NC against the defendants, Othello, the moor, and Iago, the villain for murder and conspiracy to commit murder against innocent beings. 

Are the attorney ready? 

Attorneys are Othello:  Ready for the people

Judge:                  Are the attorneys for Iago ready? 

Judge:        Will the bailiff please swear in the jury?

Bailiff:        Will the jury please stand.  (Jurors stand)

Bailiff:        Do the members of the jury declare that you are ready and willing to render a true verdict in this case?

Jury:                    We so swear.

Bailiff:        You may be seated.

Judge:        Will Othello’s attorneys make an opening statement?

 (Makes opening statement)

Judge:        Will the attorneys for Iago make an opening statement?

          (Makes opening statement)

Judge:        Will Othello’s attorney please call your first witness?

                    (Calls first witness)

Bailiff:        Please place your right hand on the book.  Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give will be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you? 

Witness:     I do

Bailiff:        Be seated.

Othello’s attorney:        (asks questions).  After questioning, says “No further questions”

Iago’s attorney:  (Cross-examines the witness.)  After questioning, says, “No further questions.”

Judge:        Next witness please. 

Continues until prosecution calls all their witnesses.

Judge asks Othello’s attorney if they would like to recall any witnesses.

When Othello’s attorney finish, Judge asks if Iago’s attorney would like to recall any witnesses

Judge:        I will now turn this case over to the jury for deliberations and a verdict.  I urge you to carefully consider all testimony and evidence heard in this case carefully and to render a fair and objective verdict in good conscience.

Jurors:        Leave the room to deliberate

Jurors leave

Jurors re-enter the courtroom and sit down

Judge:                 Have you reached a decision?

Jury Foreman/woman:  (stands)  We have, your honor.

The Bailiff takes a written piece of paper with the verdict on it to the judge.  The judge reads it and gives it back to the bailiff who gives it back to the Foreman.

Judge:                 Othello please rise.  (Othello and his attorneys rise.)  Will the jury foreman/woman please read the verdict.

Jury Foreman/woman:  We, the jury, find the defendant, Othello, the moor, _____________ of the crime of_________________________.

Judge:                 (repeats the verdict)  The jury has found Othello/Iago  __________________ of _______________________________. 

Having been found _______________________ of the crime(s) of _________________ will thereby be sentenced _____________________________________________.

Sentenced to death by hanging

Sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole

Sentenced to __________________years in prison

Sentenced to a probationary period of ______________ years and mandated by the state to continue psychiatric counseling…

Released from custody and her record cleared.

Bangs the gavel and says “This court is adjourned”

OBJECTIONS:

Irrelevant:  the testimony does not have to do with the case before the court

          Example:  Attorney:  “Othello, do you love your wife?  Did you love your wife?

Badgering the witness:  harassing the witness

Example:  Attorney:  “Iago, you are a cold, sniveling inhuman, are you not?”

Leading the witness:  the question is phrased like a statement, leading the witness to a particular response.

          Example:  Attorney:  “Roderigo, you were afraid that Iago would not be your friend and that is why you aided him.  Right?”

 Speculation:  the witness is asked to speculate about an event or behavior that hasn’t been seen by the witness.

          Example:  Attorney:  “Othello would have believed anything, whether it came from Iago or not.  Right?”

Hearsay:  the witness is asked to comment on what she or he heard another say that yet another person said

          Example:  Witness:  “I overheard someone say that they heard Iago and Roderigo plotting the night of celebration in Cyprus and I knew about the plot." 

Witness Worksheet-Print your responses in complete sentences

Othello

The Trial of Othello and Iago

Witness Worksheet

How Well Do You Know Your Character?

Student Name:________________________________Period:_______Date:_______

1.                  Character Name:

2.                  Character’s Family:

3.                  Approximate Age of Character:

4.                  Any Physical Description:

5.                  Personality Description:

6.                  What is your character’s attitude toward the accusations by Othello and Iago in the text?

7.                  Does your character change throughout the text?  If so, how and why.

8.                  Recall some of your character’s important quotes or dialogue.  What are the circumstances surrounding these quotes?

9.                  Do any of the other characters in the text talk about you?  What do they say?

10.              What evidence can you present to help/hurt Othello/Iago’s case?

11.             What costume will you wear? 

12.             If you are put on the witness stand, what attitude will your character have toward Othello/Iago?

Juror worksheet-PRINT and bring to class Wed.

Juror Worksheet

Your Name:                                                                Period:                                    

Costume:   You will need to dress like a juror, which means that you can’t dress too casually—no sweatshirts, or sweatpants.  Usually a juror at a courthouse is dressed casually, but nicely.

Your job is to take good notes on the questions and testimony of the witnesses.  You really need to stay focused on what proof is being offered through witness testimony to prove the innocence or guilt of Iago and Othello.

Use paper to record evidence presentations.  Use paper to record testimony excerpts.

The first day:  You will be sworn in by the bailiff to render a “fair and true verdict in good conscience.”   You will need to be familiar with the objections and what “overruled” and “sustained” mean. You must remember not to base your verdict on the play itself, but on the effectiveness of the attorneys who argue their case.  This means that your verdict should be based solely on which team was most persuasive in its argument.

Objection:                  This is made by either a defense or a prosecuting attorney if either finds the line of questioning irrelevant or, constituting harassment of witness.

Overruled:     Only the judge has the privilege to overrule, which means that whoever raised an objection, will be silent and the attorney w ill continue questioning.

Sustained:      Only the judge may say this.  If an objection is raised and the judge agrees with the objection, then the attorney questioning the witness must rephrase the question or stop the line of questioning altogether.

Throughout the trial you will take good notes to remind yourself of the attorney questions and the witness testimonies.

On the last day of the trial, after closing arguments from both sides, you will adjourn with the rest of the jury to render a verdict.  You will have to appoint a jury foreman/woman, who will guide the jury in deliberations.  Once you have reached a decision, you will come back into court and deliver your verdict to the judge via the bailiff, and when prompted, your foreman or woman will announce the verdict to the court.

Select a Jury foreman or forewoman.

Below is a list of responsibilities of the jury foreman or forewoman and the jurors:

1.                  Foreman or Forewoman:  Meet with other jurors in the jury room when it is time for deliberations. It is one of the foreman's responsibilities to make sure every member of the jury is present before the discussions can begin.

2.                  Lead the jury in discussions during the deliberations. Ensure that all the issues in the case are fully discussed in order to reach an appropriate verdict.

3.                  Make sure that the deliberations are conducted in an orderly manner. The discussions should be open and free so that every juror can participate.

4.                  Remind the jury members to meet their responsibilities during deliberations. Every juror must state his or her views about the case, what he or she thinks the verdict should be and why.

5.                  Send a message to the judge when necessary. This will occur when the jury has a question, needs clarification, or requires further guidance during deliberations or when the jury is ready with a verdict.

6.                  Ask for recorded testimony to be read back to the jury if necessary. This may be the next step when the jury cannot agree on what was said in a testimony and cannot continue with the deliberations. However, this would mean that the jury, parties, attorneys and the judge will have to return to court, so this request should only be made when necessary.

7.                  Have the members vote for the appropriate sentence. Every member must vote on each charge in the case. If this is a criminal case, all members must agree unanimously on the verdict. In a civil case the judge will let you know how many votes are needed for a verdict.

8.                  Count the votes to ensure that every juror has voted.

9.                  Fill out the verdict form when the jury has arrived at one. The form will have a "guilty" or "not guilty" space for each charge. Check the appropriate box; then sign the form on behalf of the jury.

10.              Inform the bailiff when the jury is ready to announce a verdict. When returning to the court, you will be expected to take the signed verdict form as well as any other used, but unsigned, verdict forms.

11.              Announce the jury's verdict to the court when prompted by the judge.

March 5, 2012-March 9

Period 5

reading quiz on chapters 7-9 in DBD
"The Landlady"
literary elements:
foreshadowing and irony
Your letter to the editor is due Thursday (president, ninth graders, or new teachers leaving the profession)

Hw: 

The Landlady" by Roald Dahl

Make inferences about what you really think is going on in the Bed and Breakfast from the point of view of Billy.  Use three pieces of evidence in the form of a flashback to make your inferences from Billy's perspective.  Or  Write a one page ending beginning where the author leaves off.  Your first line is, "Only me," Billy pondered...

Tuesday
Reading quiz on "The Landlady"
share your story endings from last night's homework.
Check quizzes
letter to the editor
AMSND

Hw:  letter to editor; read DBD


Wednesday

"The Necklace"
irony

Hw:  Type a paragraph that contains 7-10 sentences using several “if, then” statements.  For instance, take a situation/event in the text and write would have happened if_____________would have happened, then_____________________________would have turned out differently.  Use great details from the text.  Make predictions.

and

Describe an example of irony that is seen in the text.

Thursday
"The Necklace" quiz
letter to the editor is due
Finish AMSND

Hw:  DBD chapters 10-12 due Monday

Friday
Finish the movie AMSND.







Period 2, 4, 6, and 7

Monday

1.      

            Othello Test

Hw:  Mask due tomorrow

Othello/Iago trial prep.-due Wed; Thursday cumulative vocabulary from Othello

Tuesday

1.        Mask Due

2.       Unit:  Digging into the past

3.       History of chimney sweepers

4.       “The Chimney Sweeper” by William Blake

5.       Share masks

Hw:  trial  (Come to class in character.)

Wednesday

1.      

              Trial

Thursday

2.      

              Cumulative Vocabulary from Othello

3.       African American code spirituals

4.       See video clip “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

5.       foreshadowing

6.       Civil War short story “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce

Hw:  Finish reading the text online

Friday

1.        When did you realize what was happening?

2.       Journal:  what do you think go through a person’s head during their last moments on Earth?

3.       Reality versus fantasy.  “We’re all addicted to fantasy.”  Is this true?  Do you agree or disagree?  What do some people drift into fantasy when reality is too difficult to handle?

4.       Civil War Journal partner assigned

Hw:  Civil War persona due on Monday; Read “A Horseman in the Sky” by Ambrose Bierce