As a prereading activity for Twelve Angry Men, have students put themselves into the shoes of the defendent before they learn about him. They have them write a letter to the jury, explaining how he would like to seen/treated. Could also be used after the novel.


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I have worked with a number of grades, between the regular school year and summer school, including 6th - 12th grade. I originally started with an elementary background, and so I have some elementary materials as well.
