Summer is Near!

In lieu of a final exam, please make sure to respond to the "12 Angry Men" post and to complete the online survey.

In the case that I do not finish grading your practice essays by Tuesday, I will find a way to communicate your scores and feedback with you over the summer. Check the blog once in a while!

Thank you to everyone who brought treats on Thursday!

12 Angry Men

As a group, please answer the following questions from the viewing guide. There are 15 of you and there are 8 questions. I would like everyone to contribute to the discussion. If all of the questions have been answered by the time you respond, add a thought to another resonse. I look forward to reading your ideas.


1. Why are the results of the second vote different from the results of the first vote?

2. For which juror(s) is personal experience an obstacle to clear thinking?

3. For which juror(s) is personal experience an assest to clear thinking?

4. For which juror(s) is intuition an obstacle to clear thinking?

5. For which juror(s) is intuition an assest to clear thinking?

6. The jurors are trying to decide if their belief in the young man's guilt is justified. Are their problems with justification due mainly to lack of evidence or lack of coherence?

7. Who is guilty of argument ad ignorantiam? Explain.

8. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the jury's thinking process?

Just for Fun

Okay, what were the 3 secret ingredients in Mr. Zeichner's popcorn seasoning? The first person to guess all 3 gets a prize!

Mid-Course Evaluation

Please take a few minutes to complete this brief course evaluation. Thanks!

Extended Essay Topics

Please meet in my classroom at 2:45 on Thursday. We will depart for the UW shortly after that. Remember to bring 1 or more possible topics for investigation and a thumb drive to save journal articles on.

Here is the Extended Essay Guide if you would like to browse the subject specific details.

The Marshmallow Experiment

Here is the video that we watched in class. Remember, I asked you if you could tell which kids were going to eat or not eat the marshmallows based on their facial expressions and body language.

Here's some more background on the research: