Monster - Close Read

What is the setting of the story monster?

• Classroom

• Prison

• Lunchroom

The protagonist of a story is the leading character-- the one the reader follows throughout the story. Who is the protagonist of Monster?

How old is Steve Harmon when the story opens?

• 14

• 12

• 18

• 16

Steve Harmon on trial for ______________.

What role does the prosecutor claim Steve Harmon played in the death of the victim?

• He was the Lookout -He went into the store before the crime and made sure there was no one in the store.

• He was the killer - He was the on that shot the gun.

• He was an innocent victim- He had no idea what was going on. He was just at the wrong place at the wrong time!

If a teenager is charged with a serious crime, she or he should be tried as an adult. (Explain why or why not)

Do you think that 16 year old Steve Harmon who is on trail for murder is guilty or not guilty.

• Guilty

• Not Guilty

• I dont know!

NOT GUILTY means

• means you formally admit to committing the crime of which you are accused.

• means you formally deny committing the crime of which you are accused.

GUILTY means

• means you formally admit to committing the crime of which you are accused.

• The person committed the crime!