MONDAY, APRIL 16
SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS What does Detective Nye do in Las Vegas? What is Capote s purpose? (remember, purpose is not only how he is telling the story, but why he is telling it in this particular way)
AGENDA Discuss In Cold Blood Floyd Wells & Answers DO: Analyze authorial purpose and intent. HW: ICB page 198 (Wed)
OUTCOME D BENCHMARK 1 Lab Day Wednesday (Lab 228) You will need: Your topic 2 articles picked out Use the lab time to write not research (if you still are looking for articles, you will be making more homework for yourself)
PURPOSE OF SECTION TITLES Part 1 The Last to See Them Alive What happened in this section? Why did Capote include this information together? Part 2 Persons Unknown What happened in this section? Why did Capote include this information together?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF STARTING THE SECTION CALLED ANSWERS WITH INTRODUCING FLOYD WELLS? Consider the intersection between Capote s section titles, and the overall narrative that section is focusing on. Is Capote foreshadowing what will happen in this section? Why would he do that?
WHO IS FLOYD WELLS? Based on your reading, who is Floyd Wells? Consider how he is described by Capote as well as the other characters. Why is he mentioned now? How does this contrast with his brief, previous mention by Perry?
FLOYD VS. JAY Compare the police s interview of Floyd with Jay s in Serial Why is Floyd talking now? What is his ethos? How do the police treat him?
TUESDAY, APRIL 17
AGENDA Serial Episode 5: Route Talk DO: Analyze and evaluate rhetorical appeals and evidence. HW: Finish Route Talk Have 2 annotated bib sources for lab time tomorrow (Lab 228)
SERIAL SO FAR Using your evidence tracker and notes, consider: What is the case against Adnan? What is the case for Adnan s innocence? Primary physical evidence Primary theories (motive, opportunity, etc.)
KOENIG S PROBLEMS What are some of the issues Koenig faces in her investigation? How is she overcoming them? Are any insurmountable? Is so, what does that mean for her (and us)?
WHAT IS IN THE POWER OF PROOF? What is more valid? A likely story? Or a provable one? Consider the different testimonies (Jenn vs. Jay vs. Adnan)
ROUTE TALK Koenig puts the evidence to the test; as we listen, update your evidence tracker and consider how Koenig focus on logos over pathos in this episode Can she prove the case without having to rely on Adnan or Jay? Why would she need to do that in the first place?
TOMORROW Bring all materials to Lab 228 Make sure you are ready to work! Due date is Tuesday, April 24 at 7:05 AM
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Lab Day in Lab 228
THURSDAY, APRIL 19
AGENDA Closing the Clutter Case an intro Serial Episode 6: The Case Against Adnan Syed DO: Analyze and evaluate rhetorical appeals and evidence. HW: Finish The Case Against Adnan Syed ICB through 217
CAN YOU PUT THEM AWAY? (NEXT WEEK)
TRUE CRIME INVESTIGATIONS Sarah Koenig is meticulously investigating and reinvestigating the murder of Hae Lee, as well as the court case convicting Adnan. Each piece of evidence then becomes suspect until corroborated Can she prove Adnan did it? Can she exonerate him?
IN COLD BLOOD 2HBI While reading, you know Dick and Perry murdered the Clutters, but can you prove it? In teams, you will comb through the book, and find evidence admissible in court. You must prove that Dick and Perry: Had the means to do it (the tools/material) The opportunity to do it (they were there in Holcomb during the murder window)
EVIDENCE Physical evidence Collected at the scene Tied back to Dick and Perry not by Capote, but by the KBI Testimony Puts Dick and Perry in Holcomb Demonstrates they had the opportunity and means to commit the crime
TIE IT TOGETHER! Step 1 Collect evidence Write each piece of evidence on a notecard, with the page number you found it on Step 2 Create a timeline of the murders What happened to the Clutters? How do you know? Step 3 Place Dick & Perry at the scene Demonstrate they had means and opportunity
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE & BAD EXCUSES Why wasn t he worried? Why didn t Adnan call or page her? Hae s letter I m going to kill The Neighbor Boy saw a body
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE & BAD EXCUSES Cathy s testimony how does her story compare to Jay s? Adnan s? The cell phone records? What does Jenn say?
THE SMOKING GUN Why is the Nisha call so problematic?
MONDAY, APRIL 23 Final Lab Day for Annotated Bib