Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text/story? QUESTION 1-3 NOTES p.1 Who is the main character? What details do we learn about him? p. 1-11 Describe the Settings of the story p. 12 What words are used to describe Ms. O’brien? Who is she? The main character is ____ He is…. The story starts in…. The story also takes place at… Ms. O’Brien is…

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 4-6 NOTES p. 13 Who is James King? p. 15 “The fear is evident on his face” What is Steve FEARING? 17 Who is Asa Briggs? Describe him.

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION NOTES STUDENT QUESTIONS from Reading Log What was the crime Steve is accused of committing? 2) How does Steve feel? Is he scared? 3) What is going on in the Courtroom? 4) What does Steve’s mom think of him? Steve is accused of Felony Murder He is worried. He tells his attorney “I’m scared”

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 7-8 NOTES p.18 What is the reason for the FLASHBACK? How does the scene change inform the reader? p. 19 What does Mr. Sawicki advise members of the film club? USE TEXTUAL EVIDENDCE The scene changes because… Mr. Sawicki advises that ”______”

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 9 NOTES p.20-24 Summarize what District Attorney Petrocelli says in her opening statements to the jury. Specifically, what does she present about Steve’s involvement in the murder?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 10-11 NOTES p.27-28 What is Mr. Briggs hoping to prove in the case according to his opening statement? p. 28-32 Who is the first witness and what does he testify about? Discredit credibility

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 12-14 NOTES p.28-41 Who is Zinzi? What is his involvement in the trial? Use textual evidence from his testimony. p. 42 Describe the second FLASHBACK. What do we learn about Steve and why do you think it is included? p. 46 How can you explain Steve’s MOOD from reading his journal entry? What might you suggest he do to improve his mood?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 15-16 NOTES p. 47 Who is Wendell Bolden? p. 55 Bolden testifies “I just want to do the right thing.” Do you believe him? Justify your opinion.

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 17-18 NOTES p. 49-51 & p. 58 Draw a quick Sketch and Write a short summary about the two FLASHBACKS p. 63 What was Steve’s dream about? INFER-What do you think it MEANS?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 19-20 NOTES p.73 Explain what the significance of the scene of death row is to the story. Is it something a 16 year old should be imagining? p. 75 What do you think about Mr. Briggs’s cross-examination of Detective Karyl? How did he try to influence the jury with his questions?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION- Separate HW NOTES p. 79 Evaluate O’Brien’s statement: “You’re young, you’re Black, and you’re on trial. What else do they need to know?” How does this statement CONTRAST with the idea of JUSTICE? 5 points ½ PAGE RESPONSE

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 21-22 NOTES p. 82 Describe Osvaldo Cruz from the information/textual evidence on pages 82-88 p. 89-98 Summarize the journal in 5 sentences

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 24-25 NOTES p. 99 O’Brien tells Steve, “If you give up, they’ll give up on you” INFER-What does she mean? p. 109 In your own words, tell what you would think of Osvaldo if you were on the jury. Use the word “credibility” in your answer

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 26-27 NOTES p. 113 Think about how Mr. Harmon feels. What does he tell Steve at the end of their meeting? p. 116 What is Steve assuming about his father in his journal? Use textual evidence in your answer

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 28-29 NOTES p. 119 The women talking about the crime make the statement: “California is a lot worse than Harlem” What are they referring to? Explain what you think about their judgment. p. 121 On the newscast, a NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENT makes a statement. What does he say? --paraphrase or put it in your own words-

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 30-32 NOTES p. 125 Write 4 ADJECTIVES that describe Mrs. Harmon’s reaction on this page. p. 129 Steve writes that he “couldn’t breathe”. Why? p. 135 What caused Mr. Nesbitt’s death? use Textual Evidence 1. 2. 3. 4.

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 33-34 NOTES p. 138 Explain the difference between “I’m not guilty” and “I didn’t do it” Why do you think O’Brien advises Steve about the distinction? p. 143 Summarize. Why is Ernie locked up?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION 35 NOTES p. 146 Copy the Bible passage that Ms. Harmon selected for Steve to read on page 146 into your notes Write 1 paragraph Interpret what you think it means (the message or theme) and explain why she would have chose that passage Write at least 4 sentences in your analysis

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #1-3 NOTES p. 149-152 What evidence is revealed in this flashback? Why is it important? p. 155 What does Steve say about the violence in jail? Explain what he means. p. 156 What does Steve recognize as IRONIC about visitation policy at the detention center?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #4-5 NOTES p. 161 Describe Lorelle Henry. p. 161-171 Summarize Ms. Henry’s testimony

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #6-7 NOTES p. 172 Why does Briggs asks James King to take notes? DO you think his defense strategy will be successful? Describe Bobo Evans.

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #8 NOTES p. 200 In the movie, Steve plans to include a short “comic scene”. Describe the scene that is supposed to occur on screen INFER: Why would this part be included in the movie? What effects would it have on the audience?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #9-10 NOTES p. 203 “We lie to ourselves here. Maybe we are here because we lie to ourselves.” What does Steve mean by this statement? p. 205 What advice does Steve think he would tell his brother, Jerry? Why do you think he would share that advice?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #11-12 NOTES p. 210 Summarize Dorothy Moore’s testimony p. 211 Do you think Moore is a CREDIBLE witness? Do you believe her and why?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #13-14 NOTES p. 213 What does George Nipping testify about? What argument is Mr. Briggs attempting to make? p. 214 Just after another flashback to the film class, what technique does the film-maker use? Draw a sketch of what you would see in the movie

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #15-16 NOTES p. 215 What does O’Brien expect to gain from having Steve testify? USE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE ***Be specific about how she says Steve taking the witness stand will help his case*** p. 219 What does O’Brien do to help Steve prepare? Why do you think she has him practice?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #17-18 NOTES p. 221 What is Steve’s definition of truth? p. 224 If you were a juror, what would you think about Steve’s testimony? Does he sound credible? Why or why not?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #19-20 NOTES What is an alibi? p. 231 What does Steve testify is his alibi? An Alibi is a form of defense used in criminal procedure wherein the accused attempts to prove that he or she was in some other place at the time the alleged offense was committed.

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #21 NOTES p. 233 What does Petrocelli do that is objectionable? Explain what she tries to do and the judge’s reaction.

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #22 NOTES p. 236 Mr. Sawicki testifies about Steve’s art/film-making being evidence of his honesty. Explain what he means about Steve having a “very deep character”

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #23-24 NOTES p. 243 Choose two ideas or statements that you think are the strongest in Briggs’s closing argument p. 253 What does O’Brien present as creating “reasonable doubt” about Steve’s involvement in the crime?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #25-26 NOTES p. 255 List the rights Petrocelli mentions in her closing argument p. 260 What would you need to believe to find Steve “not guilty” according to Petrocelli? Use Textual evidence “Cite” exactly what she says to the jury

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #27-28 NOTES p. 261 Interpret what “walked the moral tightrope” means p. 262 Petrocelli states that Steve’s “willingness to check out the store…was one of the causative factors in the death of Mr. Nesbitt” Do you think that being a lookout also means you caused the murder?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #29-31 NOTES p. 263 What symbols are shown around the courtroom? What do they represent? p. 266 Describe the attitude of the guards? Do they seem realistic? Why? p. 271 Summarize Steve’s journal in 3 sentences

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #32 NOTES p. 276 Describe O’Brien’s reaction to the verdict. p. 280 What do you think of the final courtroom scene? Do you think it is an effective end to the film?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #33 NOTES p. 280 What do you think Steve is trying to figure out about himself? Have you had the same sort of search in yourself?

Monster Notes EQ: What can we learn about justice from the text? QUESTION PART 2 #34-35 NOTES Walter Dean Myers Summarize what Myers says about young people who are imprisoned and the decisions that they make. What was the moment that inspired this story according to Myers?