Walter Dean Myers

 1. Main Idea 1-45  Steve is on trial for felony murder and is currently in jail awaiting trial.  2. Main Idea 45-59:  The trial continues and the lawyers are trying to prove whether Bolden is a legitimate witness.  3. Main Idea  The prosecutor is trying to prove that Steve is guilty by interviewing witnesses.

 4. Main Idea  Prison life is getting to Steve but the audience realizes he has a caring family. We realize that Osvaldo is lying to get out of jail.  5. Main Idea:  The courtroom is examining the death of Mr. Nesbitt.  6. Main Idea  Steve is becoming restless in prison and Lorelle Henry testifies against the accused.

 7. Main Idea  Bobo testifies against Steve claiming that he knew exactly what was going on and that he was the look out. 8. Main Idea Moore and Nipping testify against Steve, but there are problems with their statements. 8. SD: “They don’t make things to last anymore” (211) 9. Main Idea The defense and prosecution give their closing statements. 9. SD: “I would also like to thank you for your attention in this trial”

 INFERENCE 1:  “It probably depends on what you mean by ‘win’”  INFERENCE 2:  “Most of the voices are clearly Black or Hispanic”  INFERENCE 3:  “Kathy O’Brien as the Defense Attorney with Doubts”  INFERENCE 4:  “The garbage cans at the curb are overflowing. Three young girls jump rope near the trash”  Inference 1:  Steve will most likely face some kind of punishment. Inference 2: The majority of criminals are Black or Hispanic (not necessarily fact). Inference 3: Steve will most likely not have a fair trial. Inference 4: The neighborhood is most likely filled with lower class citizens who are used to the situation.

 INFERENCE 5:  “Freddy Alou 16 and tough, sits with a beeper he is trying to repair”  Inference 6: “Steve catches his breath sharply. Reaction Shot: King has head tilted to one side, seemingly without care” (viewing photos of Mr. Nesbitt’s body)  Inference 7: “I can see why they take your shoelaces and belt away from you in prison”  Inference 5:  Freddy is most likely a drug dealer. Inference 6: Steve is upset and sickened by the dead body while King is used to it and unaffected. Inference 7: You could use them as weapons or to commit suicide.

1. “That being scared was like a little ball in the pit of my stomach” 2. “Who serve as a kind of jury for the film. If you make your film predictable, they’ll make up their minds long before it is over. 3. “Her eyes were smiling but her voice cracked”  Simile  Foreshadowing  Personification

 Research a juvenile who committed a crime.  Provide the following:  Teen’s name if available  Crime teen is accused of committing  Punishment if available  Eventual outcome  Similarities and Differences between teen and Steve Harmon’s case.  Website where you got the information.