Blog #9- Mila Karimov- Period 3- 02/24/2020

Mila Karimov Blog 

Mrs. Peterson

02.24.2020

Monday

AIM: By analyzing the tone and diction of the dialogue, how can we assess the effect of reasonable doubt in the jury room? 

DO NOW: Reviewing Act II of Twelve Angry Men 

LESSON RECALL: How is prejudice affecting decision- making in the jury room? 

The discussion started out with the students explaining about the Juror’s and their sympathy for the boy. Olivia used evidence to support her claim that Juror 8 was helping the child. There were associations made with their own family, their own children. There was personal prejudice involved, as Juror 3 said that they wanted to “pull the switch”. Different circumstances allow for people to grow up differently, and have different biases and their own opinions. Further, the students were able to share their opinions and it was really interesting to listen to, because each person had their own background and separate ideas. Of course, a lot of people shared similar issues and agreed a lot, but listening to the arguments really opened my mind to the possibilities! 

ASSESS AND REVIEW: Using your knowledge of diction, based on or precious lesson, with your partner, create a definition that you believe accurately depicts the term “reasonable doubt”. 

• Something doesn’t add up and you start to question it. There is evidence that shows that something doesn’t work. They shouldn’t just say that something is the way it is. Standard of proof used in criminal trials. It is required in criminal proceedings under the Fifth Amendment. If there is reasonable doubt, then that means that the person is not guilty. 
• I feel as if reasonable doubt truly is reasonable, because there have been so many instances of people being convicted for a crime that they weren’t responsible for, and their lives have been ruined. If there is even a morsel of information that can prove someone’s innocence, it must be used to help the person. 

Nearpod quiz 

• What is a hung jury? 
• It is a jury that cannot reach a unanimous verdict 

Read Aloud

• It was very dramatic and David was rolling around on the floor and yelling
• During the read aloud, the students were able to share their thoughts and through their readings, we could better understand the characters and the emotions they experienced. 

WHOLE GROUP DISCUSSION

• What causes disparity when defining “reasonable”
• Different people have different opinions, and it pertains to every single individual. Disparity means different. The environment affects the person and the personality or them. It may cause biases and different opinions. When a jury comes together, you get a jury of your “peers”. When people come from different backgrounds and ethics, than a different person, there are bound to be some disagreements on some topics. Reasonable can mean big or small, but just enough to prove a point. 
• Imagine if a poor person from a not modest upbringing, and the rest of the jury was rich and had money. Lisa made a very good point that there would be a bias if the majority was poor, as it would have created a scene of sympathy for the men. It would create a negative connotation for the people that had a modest or lower class upbringing. 

CLUSTER WORK

TEAM 1	What diction does juror 8 use that creates reasonable doubt	He presents clear and focal points, he’s very open to other opinions and agrees when somebody makes a clear point
TEAM 2	What is the tone of juror 3 as the discussion on reasonable doubt ensues	He sticks to his point and refuses to change his mindset or his way of thinking
TEAM 3	Is the jurors reeenactment of the murder scene reasonable	Not really, because there might have been other factors that affected the experiment
TEAM 4	What does the decision in the jury room demonstrate to the reader	It shows that the jurors are also people, and that they are capable of changing their minds for helping others
TEAM 5	Whis is there friction between 8 and 3	They are constantly fighting and they have such different opinions that they constantly have friction and they’re fighting.

REFLECTION- The class today was really informative, as we were able to learn and build off of each other’s responses, which I thought was very positive and gave us all different opinions and ideas. I learned what a hung jury was, and got to see it incorporated in not only the book, but also the classroom. I really liked the way that Ms. Peterson was able to allow each of us have a chance to speak and build on each other. I also learned what reasonable doubt was in the courtroom, which I believe will be very helpful in other classes and the real world as well, so that was good. I feel as if this discussion was really similar to the situation going in the world, as there are just so many issues in the courtroom. People serve sentences that aren’t correct, just because of biases in the jury room that stem from personal experiences and backgrounds.