H American Lit period 2 Mock Trial: Michael, Why did you do it?

Over the next week or so, we will embark on something I haven't done in a while-- engaging in a Mock Trial.  We will try Michael Corleone for the shooting of Sollozzo the Turk and Captain McClusky.  The reality is that there are two witnesses (just one) because the others are dead--and we as readers already know that Michael did it.  So then, the question becomes--can Michael defend his actions as self defense for he and his family? Could he fear for his life, his fathers life and that of his family? We will need a range of characters for this assignment and a lot of writing will be done.  We will obviously need the following characters: Michael, Sonny, Hagen.  We will need a representative for the Police. We will need character witnesses, perhaps Kay, the Don.Who else would we need to call? We will need a jury; a judge, a balliff, police. Please complete the google form here Character Role Sign Up We will need read a lot of handouts and we will need to decide who will do and be what. Consequently, I am hyperlinking an entire website with teacher and student resources on Mocktrials.  Over the long weekend, familiarize yourself with the videos found on this hyperlinked page: Introduction to Mock Trials 2011 Video and 2016 Video.   

Closely Re-Reading: The Crucible Act I.i

Carefully re-read and discuss, if needed with a partner. Then write only the answers on a sheet of paper.  Underline key passages in the text that support your answers.

Power Act I.i

 1. How do we first find Parris and what is is role or job in society?  2. Who is Tituba? How does her language suggest her position in society? 3. What relation are Parris, Betty and Abigail? Why does Abigail live with Parris? 5. What does Parris think about his Betty? 6. What does Abigail tell Parris? Summarize it briefly. 7. What is Parris’s main motive for clearing Abigail’s name? 8. Who does Abigail blame and how is her claim dishonest or smearing?  Why does Abigail claim she was dismissed from Goody Proctor’s service? Who is Ann Proctor? How many children did she have and what happened to them? Why do you think that is important given the events? Who do you think has some power? Who do you think seems powerless? Why?

American Literature Period 4

1. Carefully re-read and underline important aspects of A Raisin in The Sun.