Monster
What is Steve on trial for?
Felony murder
What method do you use when annotating?
The CATCH method
What are the two ways to cite textual evidence?
Paraphrase and direct quote
What is realistic fiction?
A story that creates imaginary characters and situations that depict our world and society.
What was George Stinney Jr. accused of?
Killing two white girls
What are the names of the three lawyers involved in the case?
O'Brien, Briggs, and Petrocelli
What do you underline in a text?
Important details and people
What are two things you need when citing a direct quote?
A stem giving credit to the author (Text evidence stem) and quotation marks
What is an example of a realistic fiction book/TV show/movie?
Answers vary.
Ex: Monster, Grownish, The Hate U Give
How old was George Stinney Jr. when he was arrested?
14
How he found the body and that cigarettes were stolen
What does T->T mean?
Text to Text connection
What are two things you need when paraphrasing textual evidence?
A stem giving credit to the author (Text evidence stem) and to put it in your own words
What is background information?
The additional information a reader needs to know to understand the themes and topics
What was the only piece of evidence that showed George Stinney Jr. was guilty?
A police officer saying that he verbally confessed
How was Osvaldo Cruz involved in the robbery?
He was in charge of pushing a trash can to distract people who were coming after them
What is a written annotation?
When you write words in the margins of the text
What is missing from this direct quote textual evidence?
According to the author, It is essential to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night.
Quotation marks
What is a piece of background information that is important to know about Monster?
Legal system, time period, social norms, racism, etc.
What happened to George Stinney Jr. in result of being found guilty?
He was executed
What happened in the flashback with Tony, Steve, and Tough Guy?
Steve threw a rock and hit Tough Guy's girlfriend. Steve yelled for Tony to run, making Tough Guy think Tony threw the rock. Tough Guy punched Tony and then Tony asked Steve why he said it was him. Steve said he didn't, he just told him to run.
Why is it important to annotate texts?
To check for your own understanding and get a better understanding of the text
How would you paraphrase the information below:
Daily readers gain more enjoyment from reading than those that read less often. It can even improve memory and critical thinking skills.
Answers vary.
Ex: People who read every day are more likely to have strong memories, critical thinking skills, and experience more pleasure from reading than those who don't.
What are the three different categories of background information?
Historical background, societal background, and cultural background
How does the case of George Stinney Jr. connect to Monster?
They are both about two young black boys who are accused of something