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Monster NotesEQ: What can we learn about

justice from the text/story?QUESTION 1-3 NOTES

p.1Who is the main character?What details do we learn about him?

p. 1-11Describe the Settings of the story

p. 12What words are used to describe Ms. O’brien? Who is she?

The main character is ____He is….

The story starts in….The story also takes place at…

Ms. O’Brien is…


justice from the text?QUESTION 4-6 NOTES

p. 13Who is James King?

p. 15“The fear is evident on his face”What is Steve FEARING?

p.17Who is Asa Briggs? Describe him.


justice from the text?QUESTION NOTES

STUDENT QUESTIONS from Reading Log

1)What was the crime Steve is accused of committing?

2) How does Steve feel? Is he scared?

3) What is going on in the Courtroom?

4) What does Steve’s mom think of him?

Steve is accused of Felony Murder

He is worried. He tells his attorney “I’m scared”



p.18 What is the reason for the FLASHBACK?How does the scene change inform the reader?

p. 19What does Mr. Sawicki advise members of the film club? USE TEXTUAL EVIDENDCE

The scene changes because…

Mr. Sawicki advises that ”______”


justice from the text?QUESTION 9 NOTES

p.20-24

Summarize what District Attorney Petrocelli says in her opening statements to the jury.

Specifically, what does she present about Steve’s involvement in the murder?



p.27-28

What is Mr. Briggs hoping to prove in the case according to his opening statement?

p. 28-32

Who is the first witness and what does he testify about?

Discreditcredibility



p.28-41Who is Zinzi? What is his involvement in the trial? Use textual evidence from his testimony.

p. 42Describe the second FLASHBACK.What do we learn about Steve and why do you think it is included?

p. 46How can you explain Steve’s MOOD from reading his journal entry? What might you suggest he do to improve his mood?



p. 47

Who is Wendell Bolden?

p. 55

Bolden testifies “I just want to do the right thing.”Do you believe him? Justify your opinion.



p. 49-51 & p. 58

Draw a quick Sketch and Write a short summary about the two FLASHBACKS

p. 63

What was Steve’s dream about?INFER-What do you think it MEANS?



p.73Explain what the significance of the scene of death row is to the story. Is it something a 16 year old should be imagining?

p. 75

What do you think about Mr. Briggs’s cross-examination of Detective Karyl?

How did he try to influence the jury with his questions?


justice from the text?QUESTION- Separate HW NOTES

p. 79

Evaluate O’Brien’s statement:

“You’re young, you’re Black, and you’re on trial. What else do they need to know?”

How does this statement CONTRAST with the idea of JUSTICE?

5 points½ PAGE RESPONSE



p. 82

Describe Osvaldo Cruz from the information/textual evidence on pages 82-88

p. 89-98

Summarize the journal in 5 sentences



p. 99 O’Brien tells Steve, “If you give up, they’ll give up on you”

INFER-What does she mean?

p. 109 In your own words, tell what you would think of Osvaldo if you were on the jury.

Use the word “credibility” in your answer



p. 113

Think about how Mr. Harmon feels. What does he tell Steve at the end of their meeting?

p. 116

What is Steve assuming about his father in his journal? Use textual evidence in your answer



p. 119

The women talking about the crime make the statement:“California is a lot worse than Harlem”

What are they referring to?Explain what you think about their judgment.

p. 121On the newscast, a NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENT makes a statement. What does he say?--paraphrase or put it in your own words-



p. 125Write 4 ADJECTIVES that describe Mrs. Harmon’s reaction on this page.

p. 129

Steve writes that he “couldn’t breathe”. Why?

p. 135What caused Mr. Nesbitt’s death?use Textual Evidence

1.2.3.4.



p. 138Explain the difference between “I’m not guilty” and “I didn’t do it”

Why do you think O’Brien advises Steve about the distinction?

p. 143Summarize. Why is Ernie locked up?


justice from the text?QUESTION 35 NOTES

p. 146

Copy the Bible passage that Ms. Harmon selected for Steve to read on page 146 into your notes

Write 1 paragraphInterpret what you think it means (the message or theme) and explain why she would have chose that passage

Write at least 4 sentences in your analysis


justice from the text?QUESTION PART 2 #1-3 NOTES

p. 149-152What evidence is revealed in this flashback? Why is it important?

p. 155 What does Steve say about the violence in jail? Explain what he means.

p. 156 What does Steve recognize as IRONIC about visitation policy at the detention center?



p. 161Describe Lorelle Henry.

p. 161-171

Summarize Ms. Henry’s testimony



p. 172 Why does Briggs asks James King to take notes? DO you think his defense strategy will be successful?

p. 172

Describe Bobo Evans.


justice from the text?QUESTION PART 2 #8 NOTES

p. 200

In the movie, Steve plans to include a short “comic scene”.

Describe the scene that is supposed to occur on screen

INFER: Why would this part be included in the movie? What effects would it have on the audience?



p. 203 “We lie to ourselves here. Maybe we are here because we lie to ourselves.”

What does Steve mean by this statement?

p. 205What advice does Steve think he would tell his brother, Jerry?

Why do you think he would share that advice?



p. 210Summarize Dorothy Moore’s testimony

p. 211Do you think Moore is a CREDIBLE witness? Do you believe her and why?



p. 213

What does George Nipping testify about? What argument is Mr. Briggs attempting to make?

p. 214Just after another flashback to the film class, what technique does the film-maker use?

Draw a sketch of what you would see in the movie



p. 215

What does O’Brien expect to gain from having Steve testify? USE TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

***Be specific about how she says Steve taking the witness stand will help his case***

p. 219

What does O’Brien do to help Steve prepare? Why do you think she has him practice?



p. 221

What is Steve’s definition of truth?

p. 224If you were a juror, what would you think about Steve’s testimony? Does he sound credible? Why or why not?



What is an alibi?

p. 231What does Steve testify is his alibi?

An Alibi is a form of defense used in criminal procedure wherein the accused attempts to prove that he or she was in some other place at the time the alleged offense was committed.



p. 233

What does Petrocelli do that is objectionable?Explain what she tries to do and the judge’s reaction.



p. 236

Mr. Sawicki testifies about Steve’s art/film-making being evidence of his honesty. Explain what he means about Steve having a “very deep character”



p. 243

Choose two ideas or statements that you think are the strongest in Briggs’s closing argument

p. 253

What does O’Brien present as creating “reasonable doubt” about Steve’s involvement in the crime?



p. 255List the rights Petrocelli mentions in her closing argument

p. 260

What would you need to believe to find Steve “not guilty” according to Petrocelli?

Use Textual evidence“Cite” exactly what she says to the jury



p. 261

Interpret what “walked the moral tightrope” means

p. 262

Petrocelli states that Steve’s “willingness to check out the store…was one of the causative factors in the death of Mr. Nesbitt”

Do you think that being a lookout also means you caused the murder?



p. 263

What symbols are shown around the courtroom? What do they represent?

p. 266

Describe the attitude of the guards? Do they seem realistic? Why?

p. 271Summarize Steve’s journal in 3 sentences



p. 276

Describe O’Brien’s reaction to the verdict.

p. 280

What do you think of the final courtroom scene? Do you think it is an effective end to the film?



p. 280

What do you think Steve is trying to figure out about himself? Have you had the same sort of search in yourself?



Walter Dean Myers

Summarize what Myers says about young people who are imprisoned and the decisions that they make.

What was the moment that inspired this story according to Myers?

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