1. Thinking/Writing Unit
Argumentative
Thinking/Writing Unit

2. Learning Target 1/11/16:
Students will listen to episode 3 “Leakin Park” of Serial and take notes to begin constructing an argument as to whether or not Adnan killed Hae Min.

3. Episode 2 Review
1. How long did Hae and Adnan date? How would you describe their relationship?
2. Which contents in Hae’s diary stood out to you as the most noteworthy? Why?
3. How is culture/ethnicity a significant factor in this episode?
4. How did the prosecutor use this information in court against Adnan?

4. Adjudicated, inconclusive, foreboding, disinter, foliage, eminently, polygraph, percolate

5. Listening Notes: Building Your Case
*While listening to episode 3 “Leakin Park” of Serial, it is critical that you take notes on all the details of the case that will allow you to build an argumentative case for your essay.

7. “Mr. S”

14. - Answer the following questions in your packet:
Homework For Tuesday:
- Finish listening, completing vocab, and taking notes on episode 3 “Leakin Park”
- Answer the following questions in your packet:
Mr. S voluntarily goes to the police when he finds a dead body, and yet the detectives are very suspicious of his story. List at least 3 things that hurts Ms. S credibility. Do you ultimately believe him?
Sequence (in order) the ten most significant details of Mr. S’s story.
Consider the possibility that Serial is not just a story about Adnan, but it’s also a story Sarah’s search for truth. Even if none of these clues ultimately help solve the case, what does this episode show us about Sarah’s researching skills as an investigative reporter?

15. Episode 3 Quiz:“Leakin Park” 15pts
What is Don’s alibi?
What is “Mr. S”’s story as to why he was in the woods on Feb. 9?
Why is this story called into question by the police investigators?
What criminal offence is on “Mr. S”’s criminal record prior to finding Hae’s body?
What are the results of “Mr. S”’s polygraph (lie detector test)?