1. Do Now (Write this in your notebook) What do you know about the shootings in Connecticut? (some questions to think about) Who was/were the shooter(s)? Where did the weapons come from? What is the reason for the shooting? Where did Nancy Lanza work? How do you feel about the coverage so far?

2. What We Know A man 20 y.o. shot kids and teachers/principle Also killed his mom Commited Suicide Shooter’s name is Adam Lanza; Blamed his brother first b/c he was carrying his brother’s ID Mom was not a teacher with the school early reports said she was/ Other reports said she was a Teacher’s Aide Mom owned the guns that he used He broke a window to get in He had an altercation with the principle He used to attend that schoolTeachers protected Kids Drove a car from New Jersey Lined up the kids/ Kids shot multiple times Mom was supported by Ex- husband

5. Video of the Coverage http://abcnews.go.com/watch/world-news-with-diane- sawyer/SH5585921/VD55257741/world-news-1214- newtown-connecticut-shooting-27-killed-gunman-dead

6. Homework Read and Annotate the last article in your packet Answer these following questions: 1. Do you feel the media has a responsibility to temper their reporting of these tragedies? 2. Should the media use restraint in the reporting of the images and details of the shooter’s/attacker’s images and story?