1. Innocent Until ProvenInnocent Until Proven
GuiltyGuilty
Transitional 9Transitional 9

2. WordWord MeaningMeaning ExamplesExamples Oral PracticeOral Practice
symsym‧bol‧bol
(noun)(noun)
________________________
________________________
(verb)(verb)
Symbol + ofSymbol + of
Symbol + forSymbol + for
Someone orSomeone or
something thatsomething that
_______ a_______ a
particular _______particular _______
or _______.or _______.
The _______ is aThe _______ is a
symbol for peace.symbol for peace.
______ (noun) and______ (noun) and
______ (noun), are______ (noun), are
symbols for ______ (asymbols for ______ (a
profession).profession).
Example:Example:
ApplesApples andand bussesbusses
are symbols forare symbols for
teachersteachers..
Writing Practice: ______ (noun phrase) symbolizes me because…Writing Practice: ______ (noun phrase) symbolizes me because…

3. A raised fist symbolizes me because I believe inA raised fist symbolizes me because I believe in
struggling for equity and social justice.struggling for equity and social justice.

5. Analyzing Lady JusticeAnalyzing Lady Justice
 In my opinion, theIn my opinion, the
__________(element from__________(element from
the statue) representsthe statue) represents
_______ (concept)_______ (concept)
because…because…
 In my opinion, theIn my opinion, the
clothing represents Greekclothing represents Greek
ideals of democracyideals of democracy
because she is dressedbecause she is dressed
in the style common inin the style common in
ancient Greece. Thus,ancient Greece. Thus,
“justice” is clothed, or“justice” is clothed, or
covered in democracy.covered in democracy.

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7. Change the SystemChange the System
 What changes would you make to reviseWhat changes would you make to revise
the “Criminal Court System?”the “Criminal Court System?”
 My colleague and I agree that …My colleague and I agree that …

8. Looking for DetailsLooking for Details
 I noticed that ______.I noticed that ______.

10. Analyzing the XAnalyzing the X
 In my opinion, theIn my opinion, the
__________(element__________(element
from the X)from the X)
represents _______represents _______
(concept) because…(concept) because…

11. EvaluationEvaluation
 I agree/disagree withI agree/disagree with
Malcolm X’sMalcolm X’s
statement that,statement that,
“_________”“_________”
because…because…

12. Rodney KingRodney King
 Rodney KingRodney King's's March 3March 3,, 19911991
arrest and beating by officersarrest and beating by officers
of theof the
Los Angeles Police DepartmentLos Angeles Police Department
was videotaped by awas videotaped by a
bystander.bystander.
 Four law enforcement officers,Four law enforcement officers,
including one sergeant, wereincluding one sergeant, were
charged locally with assaultcharged locally with assault
and other charges, of whichand other charges, of which
they were acquitted, leading tothey were acquitted, leading to
thethe 1992 Los Angeles Riots1992 Los Angeles Riots..
 The officers were later chargedThe officers were later charged
in federal court of violatingin federal court of violating
King's civil rights, and two ofKing's civil rights, and two of
them were convicted.them were convicted.

13. Abner LouimaAbner Louima
AbnerAbner LouimaLouima is ais a
Haitian immigrant whoHaitian immigrant who
was assaulted, brutalizedwas assaulted, brutalized
and forcibly sodomizedand forcibly sodomized
with a plunger by Newwith a plunger by New
York City Police officersYork City Police officers
in 1997.in 1997.
Two of the officers wereTwo of the officers were
convicted and are servingconvicted and are serving
sentences of 15 and 30sentences of 15 and 30
years.years.

14. Frank Jude Jr.Frank Jude Jr.
 Frank Jude Jr.Frank Jude Jr. waswas
beaten at a housebeaten at a house
party while unarmedparty while unarmed
by three off-dutyby three off-duty
Milwaukee PoliceMilwaukee Police
officers, Andrewofficers, Andrew
Spengler, Jon BartlettSpengler, Jon Bartlett
and Daniel Masarik,and Daniel Masarik,
who were charged butwho were charged but
acquitted.acquitted.

15. Martin Lee AndersonMartin Lee Anderson
 Martin Lee AndersonMartin Lee Anderson died indied in
20062006 at aat a FloridaFlorida juvenilejuvenile
detention facility after sufferingdetention facility after suffering
a beating by as many as eighta beating by as many as eight
guards, recorded by videotape.guards, recorded by videotape.
 The jury foundThe jury found allall
defendants not guiltydefendants not guilty in thein the
death of Martin Lee Andersondeath of Martin Lee Anderson

16. Amadou DialloAmadou Diallo
 Amadou Diallo was shotAmadou Diallo was shot
and killed in Februaryand killed in February
1999 by New York City1999 by New York City
police officers whilepolice officers while
unarmed after the officersunarmed after the officers
claimed they believed heclaimed they believed he
was reaching for a gun.was reaching for a gun.
 Four officers wereFour officers were
indicted for second-indicted for second-
degree murder but laterdegree murder but later
acquitted.acquitted.

17. Oscar GrantOscar Grant
 Oscar GrantOscar Grant was fatally shot inwas fatally shot in
the early morning hours of Newthe early morning hours of New
Years Day 2009.Years Day 2009.
 While officer Johannes MehserleWhile officer Johannes Mehserle
and another officer wereand another officer were
restraining Grant, who wasrestraining Grant, who was
unarmed, Mehserle stood, drewunarmed, Mehserle stood, drew
his gun and shot the prostratehis gun and shot the prostrate
Grant once in the back.Grant once in the back.
 Train passengers used videoTrain passengers used video
cameras and cellphones to recordcameras and cellphones to record
the events.the events.
 Prosecutors charged MehserleProsecutors charged Mehserle
with murder for the shooting.with murder for the shooting.
 Mehserle pled not guilty.Mehserle pled not guilty.

18. Culminating ActivityCulminating Activity
 Create a collage that represents yourCreate a collage that represents your
views regarding the American courtviews regarding the American court
system.system.

19. CATEGORYCATEGORY 44 33 22 11
Quality of ConstructionQuality of Construction The collage showsThe collage shows
considerableconsiderable
attention toattention to
construction. Theconstruction. The
items are neatlyitems are neatly
trimmed. All itemstrimmed. All items
are carefully andare carefully and
securely attached tosecurely attached to
the backing. Therethe backing. There
are no stray marks,are no stray marks,
smudges or gluesmudges or glue
stains. Nothing isstains. Nothing is
hanging over thehanging over the
edges.edges.
The collage shows attentionThe collage shows attention
to construction. Theto construction. The
items are neatlyitems are neatly
trimmed. All itemstrimmed. All items
are carefully andare carefully and
securely attached tosecurely attached to
the backing. A fewthe backing. A few
barely noticeablebarely noticeable
stray marks, smudgesstray marks, smudges
or glue stains areor glue stains are
present. Nothing ispresent. Nothing is
hanging over thehanging over the
edges.edges.
The collage shows someThe collage shows some
attention toattention to
construction. Mostconstruction. Most
items are neatlyitems are neatly
trimmed. All itemstrimmed. All items
are securely attachedare securely attached
to the backing. A fewto the backing. A few
barely noticeablebarely noticeable
stray marks, smudgesstray marks, smudges
or glue stains areor glue stains are
present. Nothing ispresent. Nothing is
hanging over thehanging over the
edges.edges.
The collage was put togetherThe collage was put together
sloppily. Items appearsloppily. Items appear
to be just "slappedto be just "slapped
on". Pieces may beon". Pieces may be
loose or hanging overloose or hanging over
the edges. Smudges,the edges. Smudges,
stains, rips, unevenstains, rips, uneven
edges, and/or strayedges, and/or stray
marks are evident.marks are evident.
DesignDesign Graphics are trimmed to anGraphics are trimmed to an
appropriate size andappropriate size and
interesting shape andinteresting shape and
are arranged well,are arranged well,
some in front andsome in front and
some behind. Caresome behind. Care
has been taken tohas been taken to
balance the picturesbalance the pictures
across the canvas.across the canvas.
Graphics are trimmed to anGraphics are trimmed to an
appropriate size andappropriate size and
interesting shape andinteresting shape and
are arranged withare arranged with
some items in frontsome items in front
and others behind.and others behind.
The canvas, howeverThe canvas, however
does not appeardoes not appear
balanced.balanced.
Graphics have been trimmedGraphics have been trimmed
to an appropriate sizeto an appropriate size
and shape, but theand shape, but the
arrangement of itemsarrangement of items
is not very attractive.is not very attractive.
It appears there wasIt appears there was
not a lot of planningnot a lot of planning
of the itemof the item
placement.placement.
Graphics are untrimmed ORGraphics are untrimmed OR
of inappropriate sizeof inappropriate size
and/or shape. Itand/or shape. It
appears little attentionappears little attention
was given towas given to
designing the collage.designing the collage.
Attention to ThemeAttention to Theme The student gives aThe student gives a
reasonablereasonable
explanation of howexplanation of how
every item in theevery item in the
collage is related tocollage is related to
the assigned theme.the assigned theme.
For most items, theFor most items, the
relationship is clearrelationship is clear
without explanation.without explanation.
The student gives aThe student gives a
reasonablereasonable
explanation of howexplanation of how
most items in themost items in the
collage are related tocollage are related to
the assigned theme.the assigned theme.
For many of theFor many of the
items, theitems, the
relationship is clearrelationship is clear
without explanation.without explanation.
The student gives a fairlyThe student gives a fairly
reasonablereasonable
explanation of howexplanation of how
most items in themost items in the
collage are related tocollage are related to
the assigned theme.the assigned theme.
The student's explanationsThe student's explanations
are weak and illustrateare weak and illustrate
difficultydifficulty
understanding how tounderstanding how to
relate items to therelate items to the
assigned theme.assigned theme.
Number of ItemsNumber of Items The collage includes 15 orThe collage includes 15 or
more items, eachmore items, each
different.different.
The collage includes 10-14The collage includes 10-14
different items.different items.
The collage includes 9The collage includes 9
different items.different items.
The collage contains fewerThe collage contains fewer
than 9 different items.than 9 different items.