Reading Schedule
Chapters 1 & 2: 4/13 (Red), 4/14 (White)
Chapters 3 & 4: 4/15 (Red/White) Chapters 5 & 6: 4/18 (Red), 4/19 (White) Chapter 7: 4/20 (Red), 4/21 (White) Chapters 8 & 9: 4/22 (Red/White) |
Chapters 10 & 11: 4/25 (Red), 4/26 (White)
Chapter 12: 4/27 (Red), 4/26 (White) Chapters 13 & 14: 4/29 (Red/White) Chapter 15: 5/2 (Red), 5/3 (White) Chapter 16: 5/4 (Red), 5/5 (White) Chapter 17: 5/6 (Red/White) |
Building Background Knowledge
1. Learning Target: Today I will actively engage in a background building lesson about the history of race relations in the South so I can begin to make connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas and events in the book Mississippi Trial, 1955. 8.RI.3
1. Write the LT on your Unit Page for the week of April 11th.
2. Complete the Warm-Up for the week of April 11th. 3. Watch "The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow." 4. Read Chapter One. 5. Watch "The History of the Civil Rights." 6. Read Chapter 2. Record your thinking about the first two chapters on your Unit Page. This might include questions, connections or predictions. 7. Watch "The Murder of Emmett Till." 8. Answer the Building Background Knowledge Synthesis questions. |
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Analyzing Meaning & Tone
Setting
Objectives:
1. I will be able to compare and contrast two different settings.
2. I will be able to analyze how the setting can impact the characters.
1. I will be able to compare and contrast two different settings.
2. I will be able to analyze how the setting can impact the characters.
Warm up:
Setting: The time, place, and mood of the events of the story. It establishes the where and when and under what circumstances the story is taking place.
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1. Using the definition above, describe the setting of Mississippi Trial.
2. How do you think the setting of the book will affect the plot? In other words, if it were set with a different time, place and circumstances, would the story be different?
Setting: The time, place, and mood of the events of the story. It establishes the where and when and under what circumstances the story is taking place.
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1. Using the definition above, describe the setting of Mississippi Trial.
2. How do you think the setting of the book will affect the plot? In other words, if it were set with a different time, place and circumstances, would the story be different?
Step 1:
Click on the link above. Take notes on the setting of Chicago and Mississippi from the past. Then, create a chart comparing and contrasting Chicago and Mississippi. You must include five ways in which they are similar and five ways in which they are different. This can be done in a "T-Chart" format.
Click on the link above. Take notes on the setting of Chicago and Mississippi from the past. Then, create a chart comparing and contrasting Chicago and Mississippi. You must include five ways in which they are similar and five ways in which they are different. This can be done in a "T-Chart" format.
Step 3:
Answer the following questions:
1. How did the culture and environment of Chicago during the mid-1900s impact how people treated one another?
2. How did the culture and environment of Mississippi during the mid-1900s impact how people treated another?
3. Using your schema, why you believe many felt that it was appropriate to keep and uphold these laws for a community?
Step 4:
1. Describe the general setting of the book. What is the time, place and mood/circumstance of the story?
2. Carefully go through Chapters 1-3. Describe specific settings in terms of the time, place and mood/circumstance.
For example, p.p. 3-5 describe the setting of the courthouse and Mr. Paul's store. When does this take place? What
does this physical space look like? What are the characters' moods? What are the circumstances - why are Hiram,
Grampa and Mr. Paul included in this scene? See the document below as an example on how to organize the settings.
3. Analyze how the setting affects the characters.
Answer the following questions:
1. How did the culture and environment of Chicago during the mid-1900s impact how people treated one another?
2. How did the culture and environment of Mississippi during the mid-1900s impact how people treated another?
3. Using your schema, why you believe many felt that it was appropriate to keep and uphold these laws for a community?
Step 4:
1. Describe the general setting of the book. What is the time, place and mood/circumstance of the story?
2. Carefully go through Chapters 1-3. Describe specific settings in terms of the time, place and mood/circumstance.
For example, p.p. 3-5 describe the setting of the courthouse and Mr. Paul's store. When does this take place? What
does this physical space look like? What are the characters' moods? What are the circumstances - why are Hiram,
Grampa and Mr. Paul included in this scene? See the document below as an example on how to organize the settings.
3. Analyze how the setting affects the characters.
Step 2:
Under your chart, synthesize (explain) at least three interesting or intriguing facts. Also, detail two questions you have after completing your study.
Under your chart, synthesize (explain) at least three interesting or intriguing facts. Also, detail two questions you have after completing your study.
Characterization
Objectives
1. I will define the different types of characters.
2. I will describe the difference between protagonist and antagonist.
3. I will describe the difference between static and dynamic characters.
4. I will categorize the characters in Mississippi Trial.
1. I will define the different types of characters.
2. I will describe the difference between protagonist and antagonist.
3. I will describe the difference between static and dynamic characters.
4. I will categorize the characters in Mississippi Trial.
Warm up:
1. Describe the different types of characters.
2. Explain how a writer developments a strong character.
3. Why is the development of strong characters
important to creating a good story?
1. Describe the different types of characters.
2. Explain how a writer developments a strong character.
3. Why is the development of strong characters
important to creating a good story?
Step 1:
Click on the link above to watch a video on dynamic and static characters. Then, answer the following questions.
1. What is a dynamic character?
2. Explain why the video gave the example of Gru as a dynamic character.
3. Choose two examples shown or two examples from a movie or book of dynamic characters. For each example, explain what makes that character dynamic.
For example: Shrek is a dynamic character
because he was bitter and rejected anyone who tried to get close to him. Then, he fell in love with Fiona and now he is OK with Donkey hanging around.
4. What is a static character?
5. Choose two examples shown or two examples from a movie or book that contain static characters.
For example: Dracula would be considered a static character because he always desires blood and seeks it out. His desires never change.
6. Can main characters be considered static? Explain.
Click on the link above to watch a video on dynamic and static characters. Then, answer the following questions.
1. What is a dynamic character?
2. Explain why the video gave the example of Gru as a dynamic character.
3. Choose two examples shown or two examples from a movie or book of dynamic characters. For each example, explain what makes that character dynamic.
For example: Shrek is a dynamic character
because he was bitter and rejected anyone who tried to get close to him. Then, he fell in love with Fiona and now he is OK with Donkey hanging around.
4. What is a static character?
5. Choose two examples shown or two examples from a movie or book that contain static characters.
For example: Dracula would be considered a static character because he always desires blood and seeks it out. His desires never change.
6. Can main characters be considered static? Explain.
Step 2:
Click on the link above to watch a video about protagonistic and antagonistic characters. Then, answer the following questions:
1. What is a protagonist?
2. Describe two examples of a protagonist and explain how to determine if a character is the protagonist.
3. Why is a protagonist essential to a story?
4. Do all stories have a protagonist? Why/why not?
5. What is an antagonist?
6. Describe two examples of an antagonist and explain how to determine if the character is an antagonist.
7. Why is an antagonist essential to a story?
8. Do all stories include an antagonist? Why/why not?
Click on the link above to watch a video about protagonistic and antagonistic characters. Then, answer the following questions:
1. What is a protagonist?
2. Describe two examples of a protagonist and explain how to determine if a character is the protagonist.
3. Why is a protagonist essential to a story?
4. Do all stories have a protagonist? Why/why not?
5. What is an antagonist?
6. Describe two examples of an antagonist and explain how to determine if the character is an antagonist.
7. Why is an antagonist essential to a story?
8. Do all stories include an antagonist? Why/why not?
Step 3:
Create a T-chart to analyze the similarities and differences between your dynamic/static character examples and your protagonist/antagonist examples. You need to include two statements for each.
Create a T-chart to analyze the similarities and differences between your dynamic/static character examples and your protagonist/antagonist examples. You need to include two statements for each.
Step 4:
Answer the following questions:
1. Which character in Mississippi Trial do you think is the
protagonist? Explain.
2. Which character in Mississippi Trial do you believe is the antagonist? Explain.
3. Identify who you believe will be a dynamic character.
Explain your reasoning.
4.Identify who you believe will be a static character.
Explain your answer.
Answer the following questions:
1. Which character in Mississippi Trial do you think is the
protagonist? Explain.
2. Which character in Mississippi Trial do you believe is the antagonist? Explain.
3. Identify who you believe will be a dynamic character.
Explain your reasoning.
4.Identify who you believe will be a static character.
Explain your answer.
Step 5:
1. Get a blank piece of paper from the front of the room. Fold the paper in half and draw Hiram on one side and choose another character from the book to draw on the other side. You may NOT draw stick figures and this needs to be in color.
2. Label each figure as either a protagonist/antagonist and a
dynamic/static character.
3. Write the characteristics around each character that lead you to the conclusions of your labels. You need to use evidence from the book (quotes) and page numbers.
1. Get a blank piece of paper from the front of the room. Fold the paper in half and draw Hiram on one side and choose another character from the book to draw on the other side. You may NOT draw stick figures and this needs to be in color.
2. Label each figure as either a protagonist/antagonist and a
dynamic/static character.
3. Write the characteristics around each character that lead you to the conclusions of your labels. You need to use evidence from the book (quotes) and page numbers.
Characterization Continued ...
Objectives:
1. I will be define direct and indirect
characterization.
2. I will determine how direct and
indirect characterization impacts the way I read a piece of text.
1. I will be define direct and indirect
characterization.
2. I will determine how direct and
indirect characterization impacts the way I read a piece of text.
Warm-Up:
1. Describe what it means to be "direct."
2. Explain what direct characterization means.
3. Define indirect.
4. What does indirect characterization mean?
5. Do authors use both direct and indirect characterization in fictional texts? Why?
1. Describe what it means to be "direct."
2. Explain what direct characterization means.
3. Define indirect.
4. What does indirect characterization mean?
5. Do authors use both direct and indirect characterization in fictional texts? Why?
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Step 1:
Click on the button to watch the instructional video explaining direct and indirect characterization using clips from "Frozen." Fill in the chart as you watch. Then, complete a chart using a character from Mississippi Trial. Last, fill in a chart about your own indirect characteristics.
Click on the button to watch the instructional video explaining direct and indirect characterization using clips from "Frozen." Fill in the chart as you watch. Then, complete a chart using a character from Mississippi Trial. Last, fill in a chart about your own indirect characteristics.
Step 2:
Click on the buttons above to watch the clips from "Mean Girls," and "Toy Story." Then, answer the following questions:
1. Which direct character traits were given for "the plastics?" Give at least four examples.
2. Which indirect characteristics were listed for Regina
George? What was mentioned that lead you to believe these characteristics are associated with this character? Give at least three examples.
3. Describe three indirect characteristics for Woody. Use
evidence from the video to support your answer.
(Model: "One indirect characteristic of Woody is____. I know this because the movie shows____. This shows __(characteristic)_ because _____.)
4. Explain which category of indirect characterization
each of your identified characteristics would fall under.
(Model: _(characteristic)_ would fall under _(category)_. I know this because the movie (says/shows)___.)
Click on the buttons above to watch the clips from "Mean Girls," and "Toy Story." Then, answer the following questions:
1. Which direct character traits were given for "the plastics?" Give at least four examples.
2. Which indirect characteristics were listed for Regina
George? What was mentioned that lead you to believe these characteristics are associated with this character? Give at least three examples.
3. Describe three indirect characteristics for Woody. Use
evidence from the video to support your answer.
(Model: "One indirect characteristic of Woody is____. I know this because the movie shows____. This shows __(characteristic)_ because _____.)
4. Explain which category of indirect characterization
each of your identified characteristics would fall under.
(Model: _(characteristic)_ would fall under _(category)_. I know this because the movie (says/shows)___.)
Step 3:
Keep this question in mind ...
"Which of the characteristics mentioned in the previous assignment (Characterization 1.1) about Hiram were indirect? Which were direct?"
Pick up the assignment from the table. Read the directions and complete the assignment.
Keep this question in mind ...
"Which of the characteristics mentioned in the previous assignment (Characterization 1.1) about Hiram were indirect? Which were direct?"
Pick up the assignment from the table. Read the directions and complete the assignment.
Step 4:
After learning about the different types of characterization, reflect on the following questions:
1. Does the author use both indirect and direct characterization in Mississippi Trial. Why?
2. Why do authors choose to use different types of characterization? Explain.
3. How can using indirect characterization help a reader better understand the character? Explain.
4. How does using indirect characterization affect the way a character is viewed? Explain. Give one example to fully explain your thinking.
After learning about the different types of characterization, reflect on the following questions:
1. Does the author use both indirect and direct characterization in Mississippi Trial. Why?
2. Why do authors choose to use different types of characterization? Explain.
3. How can using indirect characterization help a reader better understand the character? Explain.
4. How does using indirect characterization affect the way a character is viewed? Explain. Give one example to fully explain your thinking.
Step 5:
Create a self portrait. On a blank piece of paper (in the front of the room), draw a self portrait that reflects your personality and ideas. Along the side of the self portrait - or incorporated within in it - include indirect characteristics. You must have one
for each category.
Create a self portrait. On a blank piece of paper (in the front of the room), draw a self portrait that reflects your personality and ideas. Along the side of the self portrait - or incorporated within in it - include indirect characteristics. You must have one
for each category.
Characterization Skit Rubric |
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Point-of-View
Objectives:
1. I will define point-of-view.
2. I will distinguish between the different types of point-of-view.
3. I will analyze how point-of-view affects the plot and characterization of a story.
1. I will define point-of-view.
2. I will distinguish between the different types of point-of-view.
3. I will analyze how point-of-view affects the plot and characterization of a story.
Warm-up:
1. Explain what it means to have a point-of-view.
2. List the different types of point-of-view. What key words help determine which type is being used?
3. How does point-of-view affect the plot of a story? Use specific examples from your reading to support your thinking.
1. Explain what it means to have a point-of-view.
2. List the different types of point-of-view. What key words help determine which type is being used?
3. How does point-of-view affect the plot of a story? Use specific examples from your reading to support your thinking.
Step Two: Click the button above to watch the video. Preview the following questions and pause the video to write down the answer to each question as you watch.
1. What is point-of-view?
2. What are the three categories of point-of-view? What pronouns are used for each category?
3. What is objective point-of-view? What is omniscient point-of-view? What is limited omniscient point-of-view?
After you finish the video, add this to your notes ...
Dialogue = When the characters speak.
Narration = When the narrator speaks.
"Quotation marks" separate dialogue from narration.
EXAMPLE: "I'm stuck!" her son Jack yelled. "I'm stuck!" is dialogue and her son Jack yelled is narration.
When determining the point-of-view, only the narrator's voice counts. DO NOT pay attention to dialogue (words in quotes). So, the example above is third person point-of-view because it has the pronoun her. The pronoun I doesn't count because it's in quotes.
1. What is point-of-view?
2. What are the three categories of point-of-view? What pronouns are used for each category?
3. What is objective point-of-view? What is omniscient point-of-view? What is limited omniscient point-of-view?
After you finish the video, add this to your notes ...
Dialogue = When the characters speak.
Narration = When the narrator speaks.
"Quotation marks" separate dialogue from narration.
EXAMPLE: "I'm stuck!" her son Jack yelled. "I'm stuck!" is dialogue and her son Jack yelled is narration.
When determining the point-of-view, only the narrator's voice counts. DO NOT pay attention to dialogue (words in quotes). So, the example above is third person point-of-view because it has the pronoun her. The pronoun I doesn't count because it's in quotes.
Step Three:
1. Study the PowerPoint slides above and read over the examples of different points-of-view.
2. Test your knowledge by completing a Point-of-View Worksheet. (In the trays at the front of the room.)
1. Study the PowerPoint slides above and read over the examples of different points-of-view.
2. Test your knowledge by completing a Point-of-View Worksheet. (In the trays at the front of the room.)
Step Four:
Create a study guide that incorporates everything you have learned about point-of-view. It must include the definition of point-of-view and a detailed description and example of each type (first, second, third limited, third omniscient, and third objective). It should be neat and organized with NO misspellings.
Create a study guide that incorporates everything you have learned about point-of-view. It must include the definition of point-of-view and a detailed description and example of each type (first, second, third limited, third omniscient, and third objective). It should be neat and organized with NO misspellings.
Step Five: Click on the button above to watch the video. Then, answer the following questions.
1. From whose point-of-view is the story told? Is it told in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
2. How does the different point-of-view affect the plot of this familiar story? Give at least three, specific examples. State your answer in paragraph form using complete sentences.
1. From whose point-of-view is the story told? Is it told in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person?
2. How does the different point-of-view affect the plot of this familiar story? Give at least three, specific examples. State your answer in paragraph form using complete sentences.
Step Six: Apply all you have learned to Mississippi Trial.
1. From whose point-of-view is the story told? Is it 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person? Provide two examples from the book that support your answer.
2. How does the point-of-view affect the plot of the story? How does it affect the characterization?
3. How would the plot change if the point-of-view were different? How would a different point-of-view change the characterization? Provide two, specific examples from the book to support your thinking.
1. From whose point-of-view is the story told? Is it 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person? Provide two examples from the book that support your answer.
2. How does the point-of-view affect the plot of the story? How does it affect the characterization?
3. How would the plot change if the point-of-view were different? How would a different point-of-view change the characterization? Provide two, specific examples from the book to support your thinking.
Conflict
Objectives:
1. I will define the different types of conflict used in literature.
2. I will analyze literary conflict in a text.
3. I will understand how conflict can affect characters in a story.
1. I will define the different types of conflict used in literature.
2. I will analyze literary conflict in a text.
3. I will understand how conflict can affect characters in a story.
Warm-up:
1. Define conflict.
2. Describe three examples of conflicts you have experienced in your own life.
3. Explain how these conflicts have shaped you as a person.
1. Define conflict.
2. Describe three examples of conflicts you have experienced in your own life.
3. Explain how these conflicts have shaped you as a person.
Step Two:
1. Take notes on the PowerPoint slides above. Add your own example for each type of conflict - examples can be from your own experience, a book, or movie. (Model: In Mississippi Trial Grampa and Hiram's dad do not agree about Southern values and beliefs. This is an example of Man vs Man.)
2. Test your knowledge of conflict by taking the quiz below. Record your answers as you go, then grade yourself at the end. If you miss any go back and clarify your understanding.
1. Take notes on the PowerPoint slides above. Add your own example for each type of conflict - examples can be from your own experience, a book, or movie. (Model: In Mississippi Trial Grampa and Hiram's dad do not agree about Southern values and beliefs. This is an example of Man vs Man.)
2. Test your knowledge of conflict by taking the quiz below. Record your answers as you go, then grade yourself at the end. If you miss any go back and clarify your understanding.
Step Three: Create a comic strip for each type of conflict.
1. Must have at least three panels.
2. The dialogue and descriptions should explain the type of conflict.
3. Must be neat and in color.
Click on the button below to see examples.
1. Must have at least three panels.
2. The dialogue and descriptions should explain the type of conflict.
3. Must be neat and in color.
Click on the button below to see examples.
Step Four: Analyze the conflicts in Mississippi Trial.
1. Complete a Conflict Analysis chart. (In the tray at the front of the room.)
1. Complete a Conflict Analysis chart. (In the tray at the front of the room.)
Mood & Tone
Objectives:
1. I will define mood and tone as they pertain to literature.
2. I will explain how the mood and tone of a text affects plot and characterization.
3. I will analyze the mood and tone of Mississippi Trial.
1. I will define mood and tone as they pertain to literature.
2. I will explain how the mood and tone of a text affects plot and characterization.
3. I will analyze the mood and tone of Mississippi Trial.
Warm-up:
1. Explain the difference between mood and tone.
2. What are some ways a character could express his or her mood? What about their tone?
3. Describe an example of how a person's mood and tone could affect a situation.
1. Explain the difference between mood and tone.
2. What are some ways a character could express his or her mood? What about their tone?
3. Describe an example of how a person's mood and tone could affect a situation.
Step Two:
1. Take notes on the PowerPoint slides above.
2. Watch the BrainPOP video about mood and tone, then take the "Classic Quiz" to test your understanding.
1. Take notes on the PowerPoint slides above.
2. Watch the BrainPOP video about mood and tone, then take the "Classic Quiz" to test your understanding.
Step Three: "I will explain how the mood and tone of a text affects plot and characterization."
Keep this lesson objective in mind as you complete this step.
Get a Mood & Tone Analysis paper from the tray in the front of the room. You will use the video links below to complete the chart.
Directions:
1. Describing the mood and tone - three word minimum, use descriptive words (NO good, bad, scary, funny).
2. Analyzing the evidence - In complete sentences, explain what aspects of the trailer (word choice and dialogue, music, characterization, scenes) led you to the descriptions you used for mood and tone. For example, "One word I used to describe the tone of the original Mary Poppins trailer was whimsical. I used this word because of the scene where Mary was singing to a bird."
3. Synthesis - Explain your thinking in complete sentences and give specific examples from all six trailers.
Keep this lesson objective in mind as you complete this step.
Get a Mood & Tone Analysis paper from the tray in the front of the room. You will use the video links below to complete the chart.
Directions:
1. Describing the mood and tone - three word minimum, use descriptive words (NO good, bad, scary, funny).
2. Analyzing the evidence - In complete sentences, explain what aspects of the trailer (word choice and dialogue, music, characterization, scenes) led you to the descriptions you used for mood and tone. For example, "One word I used to describe the tone of the original Mary Poppins trailer was whimsical. I used this word because of the scene where Mary was singing to a bird."
3. Synthesis - Explain your thinking in complete sentences and give specific examples from all six trailers.
Step Four: Analyze the mood and tone in Mississippi Trial.
1. Examine the following excerpts from the book, then describe the mood and tone of each passage.
2. Use descriptive words, complete sentences, and fully explain your thinking.
Model: I would describe the mood of this passage as (descriptive word) and (descriptive word) because (details from the text that support your descriptions). I would describe the tone of this passage as (descriptive word) and (descriptive word) because (details from the text that support your descriptions).
1. Examine the following excerpts from the book, then describe the mood and tone of each passage.
2. Use descriptive words, complete sentences, and fully explain your thinking.
Model: I would describe the mood of this passage as (descriptive word) and (descriptive word) because (details from the text that support your descriptions). I would describe the tone of this passage as (descriptive word) and (descriptive word) because (details from the text that support your descriptions).
#1
Early Monday morning, Grampa and I drove up to Sumner. We were both bleary-eyed and quiet because we'd been up so late Sunday night arguing about whether or not I should tell everything if I got called to testify. Around midnight, when Grampa finally realized I wasn't going to change my mind, he swore softly and said, "You're getting to be more like your daddy every day.
"And like you," I said. "I'm like Dad and like you. Stubbornness runs deep in Hillburns." (pp. 155-156)
Early Monday morning, Grampa and I drove up to Sumner. We were both bleary-eyed and quiet because we'd been up so late Sunday night arguing about whether or not I should tell everything if I got called to testify. Around midnight, when Grampa finally realized I wasn't going to change my mind, he swore softly and said, "You're getting to be more like your daddy every day.
"And like you," I said. "I'm like Dad and like you. Stubbornness runs deep in Hillburns." (pp. 155-156)
#2
The first witness was Emmett's uncle, Mose Wright, a poor sharecropper and part-time minister from Money. The courtroom was so packed with spectators that the small old Negro man had to push his way through the crowd to get to the witness chair. The chair was almost too big for him, and he sat at the edge of it, uncomfortable. After he sat down, Bryant and Milam glared at him for a moment, and then sat back and ignored him. (p. 166)
The first witness was Emmett's uncle, Mose Wright, a poor sharecropper and part-time minister from Money. The courtroom was so packed with spectators that the small old Negro man had to push his way through the crowd to get to the witness chair. The chair was almost too big for him, and he sat at the edge of it, uncomfortable. After he sat down, Bryant and Milam glared at him for a moment, and then sat back and ignored him. (p. 166)
#3
(Final argument, Mr. Chatham, the prosecuting attonery)
The killing of Emmett Till was a cowardly act committed by the two defendants you see sitting before you. I know what you are and where you are, but I beg you to put aside race, tradition, and prejudice, and consider the facts of this case that we have so clearly presented. This is not an issue of Negro versus white. This is not an issue of North versus South. This is a simple issue of law: Two men murdered a child. You have no other choice but to convict then for murder. (p. 188)
(Final argument, Mr. Chatham, the prosecuting attonery)
The killing of Emmett Till was a cowardly act committed by the two defendants you see sitting before you. I know what you are and where you are, but I beg you to put aside race, tradition, and prejudice, and consider the facts of this case that we have so clearly presented. This is not an issue of Negro versus white. This is not an issue of North versus South. This is a simple issue of law: Two men murdered a child. You have no other choice but to convict then for murder. (p. 188)
#4
I looked at Grampa, his face full of concern and love for me. I felt his love. I loved him, I had always loved him.
"Grampa, Ronnie Remington told me something about a promise."
He didn't move. His expression didn't change. His look of concern stayed the same. But his eyes looked desperate when he shook his head, chuckled, and said, "Oh, that Ronnie Remington, he talks in such circles that he could drown a man."
"You were there. That night, you were there."
My grandfather's smile faded. He looked away from me and whispered, "The boy was alive when I left; they promised they were done with him when they brought me home."
And then I knew.
Knew what I didn't want to know. (p. 214)
I looked at Grampa, his face full of concern and love for me. I felt his love. I loved him, I had always loved him.
"Grampa, Ronnie Remington told me something about a promise."
He didn't move. His expression didn't change. His look of concern stayed the same. But his eyes looked desperate when he shook his head, chuckled, and said, "Oh, that Ronnie Remington, he talks in such circles that he could drown a man."
"You were there. That night, you were there."
My grandfather's smile faded. He looked away from me and whispered, "The boy was alive when I left; they promised they were done with him when they brought me home."
And then I knew.
Knew what I didn't want to know. (p. 214)
Step Five:
Write an article covering the main events in the Emmett Till murder trial. The purpose of this article is to create a specific mood and set a certain tone for the reader. Pay attention to your word choice. When you complete the article, highlight all the words and phrases you used to create the mood and tone. Use two different colors - one for mood and one for tone.
Write an article covering the main events in the Emmett Till murder trial. The purpose of this article is to create a specific mood and set a certain tone for the reader. Pay attention to your word choice. When you complete the article, highlight all the words and phrases you used to create the mood and tone. Use two different colors - one for mood and one for tone.
Book Project
Directions:
Choose two items from the red column and one item from the blue column. The total score for the project is 200 points.
Most materials will be found at school, but you can also bring extra materials from home. You are NOT required to buy any materials for the projects. be creative and use what we already have! :)
The red column projects are to be completed individually. You may work with a partner on the blue column activity.
Red Column (50 pts each):
Choose TWO
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Blue Column (100 pts):
Choose ONE
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