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=To Kill a Mockingbird Arthur Radley trial=

Now that you’ve finished reading the novel //To Kill a Mockingbird//, it is time to critically analyze what you’ve read and apply it in a trial setting. In a new ending to the book, Heck Tate decides that Arthur “Boo” Radley must stand trial for the muder of Bob Ewell, and we will create this trial based on “evidence” from the novel.

You will be assigned a role that corresponds with the trial. Each role has a different set of requirements, so choose wisely. There will be four different groups for the trial: Defense Team and Prosecution Team: Witnesses; and Jury. Defense Team and Prosecution Team: Your job is to present evidence to the jurors that prove that Arthur Radley was guilty or innocent of the murder of Bob Ewell. Your job will be broken down into three main areas:

Area 1: Opening Statement: A member or members of the team shall present reasons to the jury why Arthur Radley is guilty or innocent of the murder. In the opening, the team will lay out their plan to prove this to the jury.

Area 2: Questioning the witnesses: Members of each team will come up with questions to try and prove their points and arguments. Evidence may be introduced to the trial at this time. If a witness does not “remember” what happened, the team may refer to the “police log” i.e. novel to refresh the witness’s memory.

Area 3: The Closing Statement: Both the Defense Team and the Prosecution Team will come up with closing statement. This statement again is addressed to the jury and will try and summarize the team’s argument.

Prosecution Team: Hannah R, Hannah B

One must write an opening argument. Another person writes the questions. The third person writes the closing argument.

Defense Team: Monica, Kelcee B
Witnesses: Each witness will be called to the stand and asked about their experiences with Arthur Radley or any other characters in the novel that will help support the defense team’s or prosecution team’s case. To prepare for this role, each witness will be responsible for writing 10 questions that the prosecution or the defense may ask them. The witness must then write detailed answers to the quesitons. Keep in mind that these questions may not be the ones asked during the trial by the defense team or the prosecution team. The questions are designed to help the witness remember what happened in the novel. Possible witness choices are as follows: Judge: Tom Jem: Andrew

Scout: Amy K

Arthur Radley: Gerald

Judge Taylor: Jessica

Atticus Finch: Matt L

Calpurnia/ Mrs. Robinson: Joelle

Mayella Ewell: Kathryn

Mr. Tate: Matt Rowe

Dr. Reynolds: Mike Good

Nathan Radley: Vanessa Miller

Mr. Cunningham: Bekah Hartman

Bailiff: Katie Krater

Jurors: Erika, Theresa, Gabby, Kelsey H.

Jurors: The jury will be responsible for deciding the fate of Arthur Radley. The jurors will be able to blog with their peers during the actual trial and after the trial. However, after the trial, the jurors must deliberate about a verdict and then write a two page critique of the trial. What factors contributed to your final decision? Which team presented the best arguments and why? The jurors will first be asked to come up with a unanimous decision. After 20 minutes, a majority vote can determine whether Arthur Radley is guilty or innocent.

The defense team, prosecution team, and witnesses will be divided between both classes. Two students from Mrs. Foster's class and two students from Mr. Bickel's class will make up the prosecution and the defense teams. The rest of the students will be assigned the other various parts. Students on the prosecution and the defense teams must be available at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard time to Skype at least twice before the trial.

This is a basic score sheet.

Name of Character:

Presentation: (13 points)

Questions: (12 points)