1. Intro to Monster
Socratic Seminar

2. Bell ringer: Answer in order!
Do you consider yourself an adult? Do you get angry when your parents tell you what to do? Have you ever said that you are old enough to make your own decisions?
Do you consider yourself a kid still? When you make mistakes, what happens? Do you think decisions through before you make them or do you act on impulse?
Do you think teenagers should always be tried as juveniles in court or do you think in some cases teens should be tried as adults? Use evidence from above to support your answer.

3. Double Entry Journal Turn to your first blank Double Entry Journal
In the top box, write “Young Kids, Hard Time” & “Editorial: Some Juveniles Should be tried as Adults”
Under that: On the left side, write REASONS FOR
As we are reading Editorial: Some Juveniles Should be tried as Adults and watching Young Kids, Hard Time (will watch next class) write down reasons for trying teens as adults.
On the right side, write REASONS AGAINST
YOU MAY ADD YOUR OWN REASONS TOO!

4. Socratic Seminar Read Rules In your journal:
Write 3 points you are interested in talking about during our socratic today
Prepare at least 1 of each question
World Connection:
Close-Ended:
Open-Ended:
Universal Theme/Core:

5. Respond
What themes or universal ideas were discussed that interested you the most and why? Did your opinion about anything change in the last two class periods.