november 12.pptx

Getting Started1.Reminder

Due Friday, November 13

Read pp 10-15.

On p 15 answer q 5 on looseleaf.

2. Take out your Social Studies notebook and fill in your Table of Contents with the following information:

11/12 The People vs. Columbus, et al. 36-37

Students will evaluate arguments in a text.

Success Criteria

I can understand how arguments are supported by evidence from the text.

Vocabulary

Defendant - person accused of a crime

Prosecutor - lawyer who conducts the case against the defendant

Indictment - a formal charge of a serious crime

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Defendant - a person accused of a crime

The People vs. Columbus, et al.

Prosecutor - lawyer who conducts the case against the defendant

The People vs. Columbus, et al.

Indictment - a formal charge of a serious crime

The People vs. Columbus, et al.

Columbus

Columbus’ Men

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

The Taínos

The People vs. Columbus, et al.

Students will be the defendants. It is the students responsibility:

to defend themselves against the charges.

to explain who they think is guilty and why.

Teacher will be the prosecutor.

The People vs. Columbus, et al.

Groups will prepare a defense against the charges contained in the indictments.

Before the trial begins the teacher will choose students who will be sworn to neutrality. These people will be the jury.

Prosecutor will begin arguing the guilt of a particular group.

Those in the group accused by the prosecutor will defend themselves and will state who they believe is guilty.

This process will continue until all the groups have been accused and have defended themselves.

The jury will them decide guilt or innocence.

The People vs. Columbus, et al.

What Am I Accused Of?

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Columbus Columbus’ Men

King Ferdinand &

Queen Isabella

The Tainos

Emyr Jesus Mekhi Kalianna

Justin Calil Daniel Yosselin

Fredy Areeba Evenlyn

Success Criteria

I can understand how arguments are supported by evidence from the text.