Amy Leskow

Mini Play
Making A Board Game
Story Writing

Name____________________________________________ period___________

Due Date_________      Twelve Angry Men unit sheet 

C Layer (50 points possible). Credit is earned for learning, which comes about through listening, discussing,, reading and doing. You will be verbally assessed for each activity in this layer that you choose to complete. You must complete this layer before moving on to the next.  

                                                Possible     Points    Date

                                                points        earned 

1. Make flashcards for the bold print terms on   20 _________ ________

pages 310, 322 and 332, for a total of 18 words.

Learn them.

              

2. Summarize one of the acts using transitions   10 _________ ________

and a strong topic sentence. 

3. Write answers to the  questions at the end of  20 _________ ________

each act.  Complete both the Thinking About the 

Selection and the Analyzing Literature sections

on pages 321, 331 and 341.  

4. Construct a diorama for any scene in the play.  10 _________ ________ 

5. Complete the 3 crosswords.      10 _________ ________ 

 

6. Complete the outline study guide for the play. 20 _________ ________

 

7. Character Wheels. In a  large circle on plain   10 _________ ________

   paper, write one character's name in the center.

   In each quarter of the wheel, list one of the following

   categories and describe the character in terms of it:

   Background, Physical Appearance, Temperament,

   and Ideas. Include four descriptions in each category. 

8. Complete a Cause and Effect Organizer. On a 10 _________ ________

plain sheet of paper, draw three columns and label them

as follows: Cause of, Event, and Effect of. Record 5

events with respective causes and effects.   

9. Make a portrait of a main character that remains  10 _________ ________

true to the description in the text. Under the picture

include at least three quotes from the play that provide

description of this character. 
 

10. Go over the questions at the end of each act.   20 _________ ________

Complete both the Thinking About the Selection

and the Analyzing Literature sections on pages

321, 331 and 341.  

B Layer (30 points possible). Choose one of the activities below. Credit is earned for learning, which comes about through listening, writing , discussion, reading and doing. You will be assessed using the rubric particular to your choice. 

                                                Possible     Points    Date

                                                points        earned 

1. Create your own mini-play that deals 30 _________ ________

with the issue of prejudice. Be sure to include

stage directions. Use your text to make sure it

is written in play format. 3 page minimum 

2. Create a board game that focuses on   30 _________ ________

the plot of Twelve Angry Men and teaches

protagonist, antagonist, conflict, exposition,

climax and resolution. Include clear directions

for how to play and everything needed to do so. 

3. Create a two page story set in the past  30 _________ ________

at the defendant’s home. Include dialogue

and stay true to what we know already from

the text.  

A Layer (20 points possible). Get an “A” level worksheet, find two current,

reliable sources on the topic, and create a bibliography for each one. Then summarize the main points of each source on the “A” level worksheet. Next, draft your opinion on the issue citing your research for support. Your opinion should be in paragraph form, include citations, and be a minimum of 200 words.

Proofread, edit and type your final draft. Turn in the following:

_________final (typed) draft with citations

_________“A” level worksheet completed

                                                Possible     Points    Date

                                                points        earned

Choose one question to answer:

1. Does the justice system in the U.S.A. work?  20 _________ ________

   2. Why are the poor discriminated against?   20 _________ ________

   3. Why should society be concerned with the   20 _________ ________

the problem of domestic violence?