Twelve+Angry+Men

filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case of murder soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other. Based on the play, all of the action takes place on the stage of the jury room. ||
 * || The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is
 * || [[file:Twelve Angry Men.ppt]] ||

12 angry Men day 1
Before you read 1. Watch the youtube video and determine the themes of the play. media type="custom" key="11480044" 2. Take notes on the author, the background of the play, the characters, and the events of act 1. 3. You are required to read at least one part (biggest or smallest) one time. additional readings will be awarded with extra credit. You may sign up for a part in the classroom on the board.

**Before you read:**
1. Take notes on the witnesses, vocabulary, and themes from the powerpoint. [|Twelve Angry Men.ppt]  **While you read:** 2. Read act one as a class. Pay attention to the description of the setting. **After you read:** 3. describe the setting (stage design). Include details about the size of the room, what sit in the room, the climate, the temperature etc.

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1. Take note on any remaining information from the powerpoint. [|Twelve Angry Men.ppt]  2. Read act 2 as a class and pay attention to the events, what caused them, and what the result was. 3. Complete the cause an effect chart found below and submit it.
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12 Angry Men day 4
**Before you read:** 1. answer the following question and submit it. What do you believe is the most important statement juror eight says about the case? 2. Read act 3 while paying close attention to the characters. 3. Use the Facebook Template below to make a Facebook page for one of the characters in the play. Make sure you include photos, information, friends, and posts then submit it.
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