Journal # 15 - be ready to write during announcements! Title your journal with the name of the career you chose for your senior project: Example: Civil Engineer

Finish the following sentence stems: (copying them exactly) 1) The three main reasons I am choosing this career are…. (example… my dad is an engineer, I enjoy math, and I want to find out what an engineer does all day). 2) I think this career would go well with my personality because… (or would NOT go well with my personality because…). 3) At this point in my senior project I am…

4) Currently, in terms of the required checkpoints, I am… 5) I still need… (fill in the blank) …in order to be successful with this project. 6) I realize the end of the first half of my last semester of high school is next week and I feel…..

After Journal… First… business letter stuff!!! At this time, pass back all letters that have been submitted! IF I DID NOT GET ONE ON MONDAY, YOU NEED TO GET ONE TO ME TODAY!!!!!

REFOCUS!!!

Any marks on them… MANDATORY REDO!!! DUE BY MONDAY, March 7th…

Most common mistakes: More than one page (shrink font/widen margins) OBVIOUS spelling errors/grammar errors (would be embarrasing) Mistakes in addressing Plagiarism paragraph (or other paragraphs missing) Not correctly formatting (single space throughout, double space between… all lines start at the margin!)

It should look like this…

With 4 spaces here for signature in BLUE INK!!!

TYPED ENVELOPE FOR LETTER! DUE FRIDAY…??? TYPED ENVELOPE FOR LETTER! Also… bring a copy of the calendar from the blog!!!

Directions for Typed Envelope A quick review!!! 1st – OPEN MICROSOFT WORD (or other word processor)

Click on “Mail” or “Mailings”

Click on “Envelopes”

Kathy Momaney Your Info here

Make sure a Size 10 (big long one) envelope is selected under “OPTIONS”

Put it in the printer and print!!! DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!!! I don’t want to hear all the whining… So get it done TODAY!

Sally Student 1234 Make Believe Lane Corona, CA 92881 Kathy Momaney Santiago High School 1395 Foothill Parkway

So. Senior Project check point #2b is due Friday. (i. e So!!!!!! Senior Project check point #2b is due Friday!!! (i.e. the business envelope addressed to me!!!) I’ll be back!!!

Also… I should have already checked your personality test results!!! The business envelope addressed to me… come see me for help THURSDAY, if needed!!! I’ll be back!!! Also… I should have already checked your personality test results!!!

Now… back to “Juvenile Justice”

First… a reminder that your homework was to define the following words.

Key Vocabulary Constitutionality Prosecutors Demeanor Remorse Nonchalant Plummeting Culpability Mitigating Quandary Heinous Coddling Perpetuating Zeal Demagoguery Maelstrom Rhetoric Get the words from a classmate if you were absent! The chart will be worth points at the end of the unit.

For now, let’s review the five levels of murder.

1st degree murder: killing of a person with malice of forethought; the crime was planned. 2nd degree murder: a non-premeditated killing, resulting from an assault or attack in which death of the victim was almost inevitable Voluntary manslaughter: killing someone intentionally but without malice of forethought (heat of passion). Involuntary manslaughter: killing someone unlawfully but without malice of forethought Innocent: not guilty of murder

On the front of your note taking sheet given in class yesterday, Real Life Cases… On the front of your note taking sheet given in class yesterday, Add the specifics and take a guess as to the conviction and punishment for each of these cases!

Conviction = Level of murder the jury decided Punishment = amount of time the defendant was sentences to in prison

Real Life Cases A 17 year old troubled girl had been slowly poisoning her parents each night at dinner. Three months went by and she arrived home to find them dead on the floor of the kitchen. The coroner’s report indicated their death was caused by Cyanide poisoning. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 2 Three 16 year olds were hangout out at the park drinking Jack Daniels. One boy started shoving his friend. Soon the shoving escalated into punching. One boy tripped and his head hit a sharp-edged rock. He died of a concussion before help could arrive. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 3 Thinking his girlfriend was cheating, a 16 year-old boy went to his girlfriend’s house and found her in bed with his brother. He grabbed the nearest lamp and hit his brother on the head. His brother died from a concussion two days later. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 4 A 13 year old boy broke into an auto parts business to steal hubcaps. The 17 year old security guard picked up his boss’ gun and fired 2 warning shots at the thief. The second shot hit the 13 year old and killed him on the spot. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Discuss these in your pairs/teams… Which of these crimes were the most “heinous”? Which of these juveniles should have the most remorse? Which juveniles should be treated with more mitigating circumstances?? Which of these juveniles should be the least “coddled” in prison? Which juveniles (if any) should just be found not- guilty???

Now… Share findings outloud as an entire class. Anyone who disagrees??? Why??? What is the major difference in these cases, if there is one… (Remember, these are all real cases and real verdicts…)

And let’s see how close you were to agreeing with the real life juries (BTW… check out how I use your vocab words in the jury’s justification! You should start using the vocab, as well, as we discuss these cases)

Real Life Cases A 17 year old troubled girl had been slowly poisoning her parents each night at dinner. Three months went by and she arrived home to find them dead on the floor of the kitchen. The coroner’s report indicated their death was caused by Cyanide poisoning. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Real Life Case #1 A 17 year old troubled girl had been slowly poisoning her parents each night at dinner. Three months went by and she arrived home to find them dead on the floor of the kitchen. The coroner’s report indicated their death was caused by Cyanide poisoning. The verdict was: 1st Degree murder And the sentencing was: Life in prison without possibility of parole

Justification: This heinous murder was pre-meditated Justification: This heinous murder was pre-meditated. She planned the murder, and even though she was “troubled” the jury found her culpable of intentionally murdering her parents.

Situation 2 Three 16 year olds were hangout out at the park drinking Jack Daniels. One boy started shoving his friend. Soon the shoving escalated into punching. One boy tripped and his head hit a sharp-edged rock. He died of a concussion before help could arrive. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 2 Three 16 year olds were hangout out at the park drinking Jack Daniels. One boy started shoving his friend. Soon the shoving escalated into punching. One boy tripped and his head hit a sharp-edged rock. He died of a concussion before help could arrive. The verdict was: Second Degree Murder And the sentencing was: three years in prison

Justification: The murder was not premeditated, but it DID occur while the boys were committing a crime (drinking under age). The jury was in a quandary as to how to sentence this boy, but the homicide was not seen as merely an “accident” since the boys were purposefully fighting

Situation 3 Thinking his girlfriend was cheating, a 16 year-old boy went to his girlfriend’s house and found her in bed with his brother. He grabbed the nearest lamp and hit his brother on the head. His brother died from a concussion two days later. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 3 Thinking his girlfriend was cheating, a 16 year-old boy went to his girlfriend’s house and found her in bed with his brother. He grabbed the nearest lamp and hit his brother on the head. His brother died from a concussion two days later. The verdict was: Voluntary Manslaughter And the sentencing was: 6 years in prison

Justification: The murder was not premeditated Justification: The murder was not premeditated. It was seen as a “in the heat of passion” crime. Note that the jury found this crime deserved more prison time than the last one, even though the degree of murder was a lesser charge. They decided to not coddle this murderer.

Situation 4 A 13 year old boy broke into an auto parts business to steal hubcaps. The 17 year old security guard picked up his boss’ gun and fired 2 warning shots at the thief. The second shot hit the 13 year old and killed him on the spot. The verdict was ?????? And the sentencing was ??????

Situation 4 A 13 year old boy broke into an auto parts business to steal hubcaps. The 17 year old security guard picked up his boss’ gun and fired 2 warning shots at the thief. The second shot hit the 13 year old and killed him on the spot. The verdict was: Involuntary Manslaughter And the sentencing was: ????

The gun was not his, for one thing The gun was not his, for one thing. Even if he showed remorse, he still did not have a license or the right to carry a gun. Also, the “warning shots” were questionable, as they were close enough to cause death. Justification: Even though the 17 year old security guard was “doing his job” and protecting the store’s merchandise, he still committed a murder.

This case was likened to a kid jumping into someone’s backyard to “take a dip” in their pool (uninvited, of course)…

Just like the 13 year old that was killed, the pool-dippers would be trespassing (which was all the 13 year old had done at the time of his death). Should the pool owners be able to shoot the swimmers just for trespassing??? Absolutely not. To do so would be murder. So how much time for this murder???

Situation 4 15 years to life in prison!!!

Once again, there were no mitigating circumstances in this case. Note that the jury found this crime deserved more prison time than the last two, even though the degree of murder was a lesser charge.

During the next few days, we will be reading articles that discuss the practice of trying juvenile murders as adults in the courtroom.

You need to hold on to note-taking paper you received yesterday AND your annotated articles (which you are about ready to receive) Also, to receive credit for the articles you HAVE to complete the annotations as directed in class!

You will turn everything in (for major points) when you write your in-class essay

Distribute the “Juvenile Justice” article packet (including the pink back page). Pass the stapler around and staple Monday’s notes to the top.

Then turn to the THIRD article, titled “Kids Are Kids – Until They Commit Crimes”… this is where we are starting today!

Discuss the following questions (teacher-led), and be sure to take notes (i.e. annotate) the article noting what was said. (You should have writing all over these articles when you are done!!!)

Surveying the Texts Our first article is titled “Kids are Kids” and was published in The Sacramento Bee. (the sub will fill you in on information about this newspaper). TAKE NOTES ON THE INFO (i.e. Write notes on the top near the title) What does the title hint to what it will be about?

What issue do you think this article will discuss What issue do you think this article will discuss? (Be sure to write down your guess at the top of the article).

(sub has information about the author that you should write in In other words… on the top, write down what you think the author will argue. “The author may argue that…” finish the thought (sub has information about the author that you should write in your annotations, as well)

You want to remember how important the ETHOS of a writer is (discuss this and make sure everyone is clear on this review term)

Remember to think about: ETHOS: ethical appeal (how believable Remember to think about: ETHOS: ethical appeal (how believable the author is)

Also, keep your eyes open for LOGOS in the article and PATHOS. (discuss these too and make sure everyone is clear on these terms)

Just to be sure: ETHOS: ethical appeal (how believable Just to be sure: ETHOS: ethical appeal (how believable are they) LOGOS: (how logical is their argument) PATHOS: (how they use emotion to try to sway your opinion)

Silently read 1st 6 paragraphs of “Kids are Kids” and then stop Okay… what is Lundstrom’s opinion on the topic of juvenile crime? Was it different than what you originally thought it would be? If so, change your “guess sentence” that you wrote on the top. (I know I had to) Now, turn the title into a question to answer as you read the rest of the article out loud as a class… starting at the beginning.

After 1st reading Which of your predictions turned out to be true? What surprised you? Highlight (or circle) where the arguments are made in the texts for or against punishing juveniles like adults (you MUST highlight or circle these to earn your points for this article!) Share out as a class…

Also, as you read the articles, you will find that they discuss 5 recent cases in which teenagers were tried as adults for violent crimes. These are listed on the front of your chart packet. Be sure to add the Age, Crime, and Sentence for each defendant as they are discussed. You can fill in info about Lionel Tate, Thomas Preciado, and Nathaniel Brazill right now

Rereading the Text You should get into the habit of rereading short pieces of writing MORE THAN ONCE, so you can get a deeper understanding of what is being said. So….

Read the article again, silently, this time playing the doubting game Read the article again, silently, this time playing the doubting game. As you read, in the left hand margin, write your reactions to each 6 paragraphs (Ask questions, note possible contradictions, look for and note use of pathos vs. logos)

Then… trade with someone nearby and discuss (and add things you missed that your classmate noted)

Okay… at the bottom of the article, you need to write the first sentence of a “Precis” based on this article (the IVF sentence).

Then, at this point in time, write a position statement (your thesis) stating whether you agree with the author’s argument or not. Be sure to add an “occasion” stem (examples on the next slide)

Occasion/Position Statements usually begin with one of these words or phrases: After, As soon as, Even though, Though, Where, Although, Because, If, Unless, Wherever, As, Before, In order that, Until, Whether, As if, Even, In order to, When, While, As long as, Even if, Since, Whenever, So that,

Okay… please end the period with some leisure reading time!!! Pull out your reading book… kick back and enjoy for a little while. (if you don’t have a book, you know you need to write me a note, btw) (~10-15 minutes)