12 Angry Men Lesson Plan

Watch Sidney Lumet's film adaptation of 12 Angry Men.

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3

3. 3

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4

4. 4

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5

5. 5

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6

6. 6

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9

7. 7

   CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage in all of the suggested classroom exercises and activities and discuss all of the thought questions.

Thought Questions (students consider while they read)

What role do the costumes play in the film?

How is the...