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1. Read a piece of[| literature]

2. Identify a [|delinquent/criminal behavior]for which someone could go to jail in the text

3. Compose a short creative writing piece-- a [|narrative]-- that is based on the facts in the excerpt.

4. Fill out a [|police report] form with that narrative

5. Quick Writes-- 1) How do you feel about the criminal justice system? 2) The Death Penalty?

6. Brief overview of Roles: Prosecution, Defense, etc.

7. Designate student roles/teams

8. Each team Creates all the artifacts necessary to prove its case--fingerprint reports, DNA reports, photos, etc.

9. Witnesses -- Depositions, Actors

10. Opening Statements

11. Direct Examination

12. Cross Examination

13. Closing Arguments