April 24

Homework: Please complete 1 or 2 options.

Option 1: Please define the vocabulary.  

Option 2: Please define the vocabulary and write a sentence using the new vocabulary (do not use the sentence provided in the graphic organizer).

July 9^th

Vocabulary

	Sentence from text	Definition
proceeds-100	“And how were the proceeds of this robbery?”
Apprehended-105	“Do you know how you were apprehended?”
Reassurance -112	“Steve searches his father’s face, looking for the reassurance he has always seen there.”
Cacophony-117	“… We pick up a cacophony of sounds.”
Distinguish-119	“We can no longer distinguish Steve.”
Dismay-121	“Residents of the neighborhoods are in absolute dismay.”
Glowers-123	“…A sullen Bobo handcuffed… he glowers at camera”
Engaged-125	“Block engaged in normal activity”

April 23

Homework: Please complete 1 or 2 options.

Option 1: Please answer each question. 

Option 2: Please answer each question in two sentences or more with evidence from the text. 

July 9^th

1. Why is the fact that Osvaldo a member of the Diablos gang important? (108)

2. What happens when Steve’s father visits him in prison?

3. Why do you think that Steve chose to include interviews and news clips in his story?

4. How does Steve represent his innocence in his notes? (115)

5. What does the prevailing neighborhood attitude seem to be regarding Mr. Nesbitt’s murder? (121)

6. Why do you think that Steve chose to include the flashback about watching the cartoon?

7. Why do Detectives Karyl and Williams come to the Harmon Household?

April 22

Homework: Please complete 1 or 2 options.

Option 1: Please answer each question. 

Option 2: Please answer each question in two sentences or more with evidence from the text. 

July 8^th

1. Why did Williams and Karyl say that Steve pulled the trigger when they questioned him about the death of Mr. Nesbitt?

2. What reason does Osvaldo give for his participation in the crime? (86)

	Sentence from text	Definition
Stooped-67	“The detective is heavy, stooped”
Slain-68	“We see the leges of the slain drugstore owner, Nesbitt.
Pessimist-73	“What are you, a pessimist? Hope for the best.”
Proposition-85	Did Mr. Evans, or Bobo, make a proposition to you?
Juvenile-86	“Your honor, Mr. Cruz is a juvenile!”
Hostile-86	“He’s hostile”
Established-86	“You haven’t established Mr. Cruz as a hostile witness.”

April 21

July 8^th

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Homework: Please complete 1 or 2 options.

Option 1: Please answer each question. 

Option 2: Please answer each question in two sentences or more with evidence from the text. 

1. Steve believes that “making you live is part of the punishment” (59). Do you agree with this?  Why?

2. Why do YOU think everyone fights in prison?

3. Why does Steve think the prosecution is parading witnesses with terrible character in front of the jury?