Essential questions: How are podcasts educational? What happened on that morning in July of 1996? What are some of the major issues in our justice system?    

Monday, October 18 

1. BR: ACT English passage (8:45 minutes) 
2. AS:   overview case (powerpoint)- discuss Winona, MS 
3. start episode one: July 16, 1996
4. follow along on transcript and take notes 
5. turn and talk: what do you think so far about this case?  Why? 

I can determine the central ideas and themes of the podcast. 

Tuesday, October 19 

1. BR: grammar review: commas part two 
2. AS:  review yesterday’s notes
3. finish listening to episode one 
4. finish notes 
5. Closure: exit ticket   

I can determine the central idea and themes of the podcast.  

Wednesday, October 20 

1. BR: review #1-5 of ACT practice 
2. AS: review episode one- overview episode two 
3. start listening to episode two: the route  
4. stop to take notes and discuss 
5. Closure: exit ticket episode one 

I can cite strong text evidence. 

Thursday, October 21 

1. BR: grammar review: commas part 2  
2. AS: review first half of episode two 
3. finish listening to episode 2
4. finish notes and discuss
5. play four corners (witness credibility) 
6. Closure- exit ticket, episode 2 

I can cite strong text evidence. 

Friday, October 22

1. BR: review end of ACT passage questions 
2. AS:  review episodes one and two, overview episode 3 
3. start episode 3: the gun
4. take notes and discuss 
5. closure: turn and talk: What do you think about the background of Doyle Simpson and the gun?  

I can determine the author’s point of view.