Monday, November 25th

Grammar/Writing Tips of the Day: 

Semicolons-  semicolon can be used between two closely related independent clauses, provided they are not already joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or).

I love my cat, Slick; cats are the best. 
   (Independent clause)                 (Independent clause) 

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Episode 8-

1.Implicit Bias:
An implicit bias, or implicit stereotype, is the unconscious applying of particular qualities to a member of a certain social group. Implicit stereotypes are shaped by experience and based on learned associations between particular qualities and social categories, including race and/or gender

As readers/listeners/jury members... what role do we think implicit bias plays in this case?
Consider and discuss the following questions:

• The lawyer, Deirdre Enright, mentions that her first hunches about Adnan's case brought up questions of questions of ethnicity bias in the case. Do you think that this played a role in the prosecution of Adnan? 
• Do you feel that implicit bias plays a role in how we view "characters" in this story?  How you receive information from the narrator? 
• Do you recognize bias in characters? 

2. Read through the following documents-
Jay's Plea Agreement
Jay's Agreement to the Facts Statement
Jay Tells His Side- 1st Time Since Trial

3. Jay Characterization Study-
Characterization- the method in which an author creates a character.  What do we think of Jay as a "character?"

Make note of the following:
1. Jay's tone
2. Physical descriptions of Jay
3. Jay's actions and habits.
4. Things he says
5. Things others say about him.

And just decided today in the Supreme Court:
U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Adnan Syed's Appeal, Keeping 'Serial' Subject In Prison

4. When you are done with your discussion, please work on Episode 8 questions.

FYI: Schedule for the rest of the semester: 
Monday, November 25th: Episode #8 work
Tuesday, November 26th: Episode #8 work
Sometime over Thanksgiving Break: Listen to Episode #9 and 10.
Monday, December 2nd: Work with Episode #10.
Tuesday, December 3rd: Work with Episode #10.
Wednesday, December 4th: Start Episode #11. Work with Episode #11.
Thursday, December 5th: Finish Episode #11.  Work with Episode #11.
Friday, December 6th: Start Episode #12.
Saturday/ Sunday, December 7th/8th: Finish Episode #12.
Week of December 9-13: Prepare for Finals (Argument for guilt or innocence).
Week of December 16-20: Finals Week. (Presentations)

Friday, November 22nd

1. Make sure you have completed your Schoology response on evidence in Adnan's case.

2. When you are done, as a group read through the Justin Wolfe case. This is found on pages 4-8 in Episode #7 questions packet.  Talk through questions. Fill in what you can. Does not need to be super-completed. This is just as a guide for you.

When you are done, you may start listening to Episode #8.

HOMEWORK for this weekend: Listen to Episode #8

Thursday November 21st.

1. Jury deliberation- Discuss Episode #6- "The Case Against of Adnan Syed."

This episode is addressing the evidence that was/could be used against Adnan. As a group, you will work through the chart found on pages 1-3 on Episode #6 questions. Talk through the questions in Episode #6 questions. 

2. Individual Schoology Response: Due by the end of the day Friday (Tomorrow). 

What are the three pieces of evidence that you feel are the strongest AGAINST Adnan?

What are the three pieces of evidence that you feel are NOT valid in the case against Adnan?


HOMEWORK: Listen to Episode #7.

Wednesday, November 20th

Grammar/Writing Tip of the Day-  First 3-5 minutes.
Please run through the following flashcards.
1. Fragment or Run on: Fragment or Run on Quizlet
2. Sentence, Fragment, or Run on: Sentence, Fragment, or Run on Quizlet
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1. Continue working as Jury with cell phone charts. Copies of these are posted yesterday AND in Episode #5 questions.

Schoology Response... due by the end of the day on Wednesday.  Remember writing expectations and Grammar/Writing Tips of the Day. 

What is your conclusion regarding Jay's story and the cell tower evidence? Is it truthful enough to convict Adnan? Is it so impossible that you have to throw out Jay's testimony? Is it somewhere in between? You will need textual evidence to support your answer. Please cite correctly. 

2. Finish up Episode #5 questions that are needed to help.  Again, cross out Understanding Media: Audience Connection questions on page 4. 

3. Independently listen to Episode #6. Work on Episode #6 questions.  Episode #6 addresses evidence used against Adnan. Pay specific attention. This information will be important for your final argument for or against Adnan's guilt.  We will be using the CHART, specifically, on page 1-3 to help keep track of evidence.

Tuesday, November 19th

FYI- I will be in Baltimore for the remainder of the week. You will need to use your time wisely during class, or work will be homework for that evening. Assignments due to Schoology will be locked at the end of the day. Handouts or things to be turned into the Sub will not be accepted AFTER collection time.
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1. Continue working on Episode #4 "Inconsistencies" chart.  Turn in to Sub when done. This is due by the end of the hour.

2. Start working on Episode #5 packet questions. These questions do not need to be done fully, or with complete sentences.. they are just your notes to help you.  CROSS out the "UNDERSTANDING MEDIA questions on page 4.  These questions will HELP YOU LOOK AT THE CELL RECORDS/MAP.

If you would like to follow along with their drive, here are the directions for the three drives.

Directions from Woodland HS to Best Buy- Google Maps
Directions from Best Buy to Leakin Park
Directions from Leakin Park to I-70 Park and Ride

3. Cell Phone Technology-  
Cell towers have three sides, like slices of a pie, and “A” generally points north or northeast, the “B” side points south or southeast, and the “C” side points west.

Cell phone evidence isn’t perfectly reliable, but it can offer clues where somebody was, and it can certainly show where someone wasn’t.

Using the Call Log from Adnan's cell records, plot each of the calls on your map of Baltimore County. Compare your map to Jay's testimony of the sequence/time/location of events. THESE copies are also in your Episode #5 packet.
 ** The questions in the packet will help guide you where to look.
(A little Jury tampering) ;) 
** Serial- Comparison of calls to Jay's story LINK

Monday, November 18th

Grammar/Writing Tip of the Day: 
Transitions- transitions tell readers what to do with the information you present to them. Whether single words, quick phrases, or full sentences, they function as signs that tell readers how to think about, organize, and react to old and new ideas as they read through what you have written. Transitions signal relationships between ideas.

3 Types of Transitions- 
1. Transitions between sentences. 
2. Transitions between paragraphs. 
3. Transitions between sections. 

Here is a handout with a list of TRANSITIONS:  Transition Words/Phrases List 
** You will be expected to use transitions when you are writing beyond one or two sentences.
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1. Turn in the questions from Episode #3.

2. As a jury, you will discuss Jay's stories and the inconsistencies that occur.  Use the chart from Episode #4 packet to help distinguish the inconsistencies. This is found on page 3. Use this as a brainstorm to get ready to fill out the handout.

Episode #4- "Inconsistencies" Chart.... ONLY DO FIRST 6.

This chart will be DUE at the end of class on TUESDAY. 

Friday, November 15th

1. First, as a jury group, watch the first 5 minutes of the following video .Leakin Park- Burial Site

2. Here are still images of the burial site in Leakin park.

After you have listened to Episode 3 in its entirety, view the first five minutes of the YouTube video below. Study the six photos taken at the entrance to the crime scene  Study the results of both of Mr. S's polygraph tests.

2. Polygraph study- Mr. S.
Mr. S's First Polygraph
Mr. S's Second Polygraph

Start working on the following questions as a group. Finish independently, if you do not get done during class.

Episode #3 Questions. These questions will be due Monday, November 18th.

HOMEWORK for Monday:
Listen to Episodes #4 and #5 this weekend.

Thursday, November 14th

Grammar Tip of the Day: 
Run-on sentence- A sentence with two independent clauses.
(Subject + Predicate  Subject + Predicate)
Comma splice- Two independent clauses separated by a comma.
Subject + Predicate ,  Subject + Predicate)

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1. Finish Episode #2 questions if you have not done so already.

2. Independently finish Episode #3... you can work on blue packet of Episode #3 questions as you listen.

I encourage you to peruse Leakin Park via Google Maps/Earth- Leakin Park Map/Satellite

3. Last 10 minutes- Jury deliberation. Discuss Episode #3.

Wednesday, November 13th

Grammar/Writing Tip of the Day:  

• When you use a pronoun in your sentence, you must have the ANTECEDENT (the word the pronoun replaces) IN the sentence with the pronoun or directly in the sentence before. 

Example: Because he loves the holidays, Larry has his radio tuned to holiday music right after Halloween.

FYI- This practice will be marked in writing from this point forward. Be thoughtful about pronoun usage and OVER-pronoun usage. It makes writing unclear.
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1. Source Credibility-  Determining if a source is unbiased and backed up with evidence. 

Annotation- Taking notes or marking a text in a exploratory and meaningful manner. 

Episode #2 Pressing Questions

2. Continue working on Episode #2 Questions.

3. Start Episode #3. Listen to the first 10 minutes by Thursday's class.

4. Upload Episode #1 vocabulary to Schoology by the end of Thursday, November 14th.

Tuesday, November 12th

Grammar Tips of the Day: 
* A quick way to start sentence variety is to start some of your sentences with an introductory phrase or clause, followed by a comma and the main clause of your sentence.  (They yellow is the introductory clause).

To get you started:
Words to start introductory phrase or clause...  after, although, as, when, while, until, because, before, if, since... OR...  participial phrases (a verb with -ing)..  looking back at. .  jumping through hoops . . . 

Because we are trying to become better writers, we are going to use sentence variety.

FYI- In writings with more than 3 sentences, you will be expected to integrate this type of sentence at least once.
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1. Episode #2 "The Break up" Review-  First: As a group, identify the Costa's Level of Thinking for each question. Second:  Discuss OUT LOUD with your Jury Group. Put ideas/discussion points into Jury Notes.

• Why did Hae and Adnan keep their relationship a secret from their parents? 
• What parent was the most concerned about dating outside of religion? Why?
• How did this perspective play into Adnan's trial? 
• What was Hae's perspective of the relationship? Provide 5 examples as evidence. 
• What was Adnan's perspective of the relationship? Provide 5 examples as evidence. 

2. Once your group is DONE thoroughly discussing each question, please go to Schoology and write a 3-sentence summary of "The Breakup" (utilizing the Tips of the Day), AND enter in the Costa's Level for each question. You DO NOT need to submit the answers.

3. Work on Episode #2 Questions.
(FYI. . . we will be finishing up Episode #2 questions for tomorrow).

Monday, November 11th- Veterans Day

Grammar Tips of the Day: 
*Capitalize the following- Proper nouns, beginning of sentences, the pronoun I.
* Italicize titles of books, journals, tv shows.  Quotation marks for songs, episodes, articles, poems.
↝ FYI: I will be knocking a few points off when I see consistent errors with Tips of the Day.
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1. Today is Veterans Day. Here are some incredible stories, pictures, tributes

On Veterans Day, 8 Remarkable Photos of Americans Returning from War
How did Armistice Day become Veterans Day?
Veterans Community Project- KC
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2. Make sure that everyone has access to the vocabulary that you have worked on for Episode #1. (You will be submitting to Schoology on Tuesday)

3. Episode #1- The Alibi Artifacts and Documents

REMEMBER: Your ultimate goal is to determine guilt or innocence. Take good notes!

 -Asia's Letter to Adnan
- Asia's Affidavit ( I posted a typed version under "links")
- Timeline: January 13, 1999
- People Map

Questions to consider:

• What is the importance behind Asia McClain's letter? Why would it be important for a defense attorney to check out, or notice? 
• What are the details behind Jay's version of what happened
• What do you notice between the Best Buy layout and Jay's drawing? 
• Study the Timeline of January 13, 1999. Do you notice any discrepancies between the timelines? Between testimony and call logs? (SPEND SOME TIME HERE)
• Do you have a firm understanding of the interweaving of people? Who are the people are in this story? How are they connected? 

Homework for Tuesday: Listen to Episode #2- "The Breakup." Start working on Episode #2 Questions. Found under Serial Links. 

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Serial Podcast Schedule: 
Tuesday, November 12th: Work on Episode #2 questions
Wednesday, November 13th: Finish Episode #2 questions.  Start Episode #3 in class.
Thursday, November 14th: Continue Episode #3 in class. Work on Episode #3 questions.
Friday, November 15th.  Continue Episode #3 questions.
Saturday/Sunday November 16th/17th: Listen to Episodes #4 and #5.
Monday, November 18th: Work on Episode #4.
Tuesday, November 19th: Work on Episode #5
Wednesday, November 20th: Start Episode #6.  Episode #6 questions.
Thursday, November 21st:  Finish Episode #6. Episode #6 questions.  HMWK- 1/2 Episode #7.
Friday, November 22nd: Finish Episode #7.
Saturday/Sunday, November 23rd/24th: Listen to Episode #8
Monday, November 25th: Episode #8 work
Tuesday, November 26th: Episode #8 work
Sometime over Thanksgiving Break: Listen to Episode #9 and 10.
Monday, December 2nd: Work with Episode #10.
Tuesday, December 3rd: Work with Episode #10.
Wednesday, December 4th: Start Episode #11. Work with Episode #11.
Thursday, December 5th: Finish Episode #11.  Work with Episode #11.
Friday, December 6th: Start Episode #12.
Saturday/ Sunday, December 7th/8th: Finish Episode #12.
Week of December 9-13: Prepare for Finals (Argument for guilt or innocence).
Week of December 16-20: Finals Week. (Presentations)

Friday, November 8th

** Because the assignment formatting for the paper is very difficult to maneuver while grading, I am going to have you all upload your papers to a new assignment site on Schoology. "Ghobash Pastiche Paper."  I appreciate it!

TITLE MARKINGS REVIEW: 
Title of Podcast- Italics. Serial
Episodes in Podcast- Quotation marks. "The Alibi"

We have finished Episode #1 of Serial. You will be working in your Jury groups today.

Tasks for today:
1. Split up important vocabulary among your group. You will need to have these defined for Monday, November 11th. (I would do a shared Google Doc, so you will all have access to the terms when all group members are done).
What's the difference between. . . Religious head-covering

2. Work through Character List (page 3) together. What are thoughts, initial opinions about these individuals?

3. Place the following in notes. . . can be bullet points.

Jay’s Story (12:38 to 19:15)

Summarize Jay’s story.
What evidence or quotations stand out to you? Pick two and explain why you chose them.
What is Jay NOT saying? What is he leaving uncertain?
What do you think? Is Jay telling the truth, or is he lying? How did you come to this conclusion?

Adnan’s Story (19:15 to 29.22)

Summarize Adnan’s story.
What evidence or quotations stand out to you? Pick two and explain why you chose them.
What is Adnan NOT saying? What is he leaving uncertain?
What do you think? Is Adnan telling the truth, or is he lying? How did you come to this conclusion?

(FYI... We are going to listen to Episode #2 for Tuesday's class. .  if you want to get a jump on this this weekend, please do).

Thursday, November 7th

1. POV Writing- Schoology.  What is Point of View? What is significant to notice about POV in the first 12 minutes of Serial? Provide 2 specific examples of support.

2. On your own, listen to Episode #1- 12:38 to 33:00 minute mark. Work on questions 6-18. The MP3 is located under Serial links.

3. Last 10 minutes of class. Jury deliberation. Review what you listened to. Discuss the questions.

Homework: Finish Episode #1- "The Alibi." Make sure Questions 1-20 are completed. Have "First Impressions" box filled in when you come to Jury Duty on Friday.

REMINDER...  though we are listening to the podcast via Chromebook, please stay away from the case on the internet. This defeats the purpose of the activity, and against the rules of the jury.

Wednesday, November 6th

Introduction to Jury Duty.

1. Anticipation Guide.

POWER: the chance that an individual in a social relationship can achieve his or her own will even against the resistance of others.  (Max Weber) 

2. Break into Jury Groups: Jury Groups Serial

The jury fulfills a very important function in the legal system. The jurors are charged with the responsibility of deciding whether, on the facts of the case, a person is guilty or not guilty of the offence for which he or she has been charged.

The jury must reach its verdict by considering only the evidence introduced in court and the directions of the judge. The jury does not interpret the law. It follows the directions of the judge as regards legal matters.

During all stages of the trial, jurors may take notes of proceedings.

In reaching its verdict in a criminal trial, the jury must be satisfied that the person is guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Beyond reasonable doubt means that if there are two reasons given in the case and both are possible explanations for what happened, taken together with the evidence presented, the jury should give the person the benefit of the doubt and decide on a verdict of not guilty.

Jurors must:

• Decide the facts of the case only.
• Take directions relating to law from the trial judge, whether or not they agree with him/her.
• Remain impartial and independent.
• Remain uninfluenced by any person. It is an offence for any person who is not a member of the jury to attempt to influence a juror in any way. If any person speaks to a juror about the case, the juror should inform the court or a member of the Gardaí.
• Keep statements made in the jury room confidential. Jurors should not discuss the case with any person other than members of the jury. It is contempt of court punishable by fine and/or imprisonment to repeat any statements made in the jury room.

3. Start Serial Podcast.  Start on Episode 1: The Alibi. Start working on questions 1-12.  You will also want to keep JURY NOTES to help aid your memory through this process.

* Keep in mind that this is an actual case. Some of the language and topics are mature in nature. This comes from actual testimony of actual people.
Serial Episode #1: The Alibi

FOR THURSDAY. Try to have questions 1-12 completed.
BRING HEADPHONES to class with you the remainder of this unit.

Monday, November 4th

FYI- 31 class days remain in SEMESTER 1. 

1. We will be proof reading our typed drafts today.  Use the proof reading checklist to guide your reading. This checklist is built directly from the paper's rubric and the expectations that you need to demonstrate at this point in the class. Use this to build your best product.

Other Perspective Proof-Reading Checklist

2. When you are done, you will be constructing a Works Cited page for your letter.

MLA Sample Works Cited Page- Purdue OWL

Look at HOW the WC page LOOKS. Format yours EXACTLY THE SAME.

Works Cited page reminders-

• Entries are alphabetized by last name of author. If there isn't an author, use the first prominent word of the article title. 
• WC pages are double spaced.
• The second line is indented 5 spaces (hanging indent). 
• Works Cited is at the top. Centered. No bold or underline. 

Here is the citation entry for our book:

Ghobash, Omar Saif. Letters to a Young Muslim. Picador, 2017.

On Monday, I gave you the WC information on how to cite articles from databases:
Monday, October 28th Post

FINAL ELECTRONIC DRAFT is due on Wednesday, November 6th by 8:29 AM to Schoology.

IT IS THE ENGLISH 10 "Other Perspective" Writing Assignment

Friday, November 1st.

Paper is now due on Wednesday, November 6th at 8:29 AM. 

1. You should have your body of paper done today. Today, we are going to write a short introduction and short conclusion... plus add formatting touches that we see Ghobash use in his writing.  I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE you to look at Ghobash's OWN WRITING as you are writing your intro and conclusion. Mirror his style and approach.

Introduction:

• Start with a brief story/or description that illustrates the point of view/ stance that Ghobash is taking. This will have a narrative flair. Use this time to show not tell. 
• Address why this topic or issue is relevant for a young, modern teenager to understand. 
• Make the last sentence of your introduction your thesis. 

Conclusion:

• Reinforce Ghobash's thesis. 
• Emphasize, again, the significance for young, modern teenagers to consider this topic/issue in this way. 
• Connect back to the brief story/or description that you began with in the introduction. 

Formatting:

• Come up with a heading that hints at.. directly states... the topic you are addressing. Look over Ghobash's other headings to get a firm understanding of his style. 
• Do you have a "Dear ___" salutation at the start of your letter? 
• Double check your in-text citations. Are you introducing quotations? Citing them correctly? (Ghobash 33).