Workshop 8

1. Workshop 8 Crime, Punishment…and Teens Page 187

2. 1. Accuse • ac-cuse • Part of speech: verb (action word) • Definition: to accuse someone is to say that he/she has done something wrong. • Examples: 1. She was falsely accused of murder. 2. Brian tried to accuse his classmate of cheating. 3. Abigail’s false accusations lead to the deaths of many people.

3. Accuse • What can be some consequences of falsely accusing anyone?

4. 2. Evaluate • E-val-u-ate verb (action word) • Definition: to evaluate is to think about something and decide if it is good or not • Examples: 1. Consumers are always asked to evaluate products. 2. Teachers are constantly evaluating students to see if they are actively learning.

5. Evaluate • Why do consumers continue to evaluate new products? • How often do you evaluate your friendship with someone? • Do you think student evaluations by teachers are important?

6. 3. Judicial • Ju-di-cial • Part of speech: adjective (describing word) • Definition: relating to the law • Examples: 1. The judicial system for juveniles is different than the adult judicial system. 2. The members of the jury have to make a judicial decision.

7. Judicial • What type of professions are involved in the judicial system? • How can someone’s life change when the members of a jury make a judicial decision?

8. 4. Potential • Po-ten-tial • Part of speech: noun (person, place, thing, or idea) • Definition: the possibility that something will happen • Examples: • Jannel has the potential to succeed in life. • Store owners are constantly looking for ways to attract potential customers. • One of the potential benefits of using the computer for research is not having to carry heavy books.

9. Potential • If you were a store owner, what would be some ways of attracting potential customers into your establishment? • What are some of the potential risks when using drugs?

10. 5. Consequence • Con-se-quence • Part of speech: noun (person, place, or thing) • Definition: Something that happens as a result of something else • Examples: • A consequence of doing your work paying attention in class is getting good grades. • The consequence of committing a serious crime is going to jail.

11. Consequence • What might be some consequences of breaking the law? • What are some consequences teenagers might have to face for disobeying their parents?

12. 6. Crucial • Cru-cial • Part of speech: adjective (a describing word) • Definition: extremely important • Examples: • Passing your tests and doing your homework is crucial to passing this class. • It is crucial for athletes to stay in good physical condition.

13. Crucial • Why might being a good reader be crucial to getting a high paying job? • What are some qualities that are crucial for success in school?

14. 7. Treatment • Treat – ment • Part of speech: noun (a thing) • Definition: A way to help someone • Examples: • Hospitals provide crucial treatment to people with serious injuries. • One effective treatment for high-blood pressure is a healthy diet and exercise.

15. Treatment • What type of treatment might be given in a hospital? • What type of treatment would help a recovering drug addict?

16. 8. Encourage • En-cour-age • Part of speech: verb (an action word) • Definition: to support or praise • Examples: • One way for parents to encourage their children to read is to take them to the library. • One way to encourage a friend with personal problems is to listen to them talk.

17. Encourage • How might a teenager go about encouraging a friend going through a tough time? • In what ways do friends and family encourage you?

18. 9. Evidence E-vi-dence Part of speech: noun (person, place, or thing) Definition: facts or objects that make you believe that something is true. Examples: 1. The broken window was evidence that our home had been robbed. 2. The crumbs on my dogs cheeks were evidence that he had eaten my cookies.

19. Evidence • What sort of evidence might police expect to find at a crime scene? • What are some forms of evidence that a student is working hard?

20. 10. Sentence • Sen-tence • Part of speech: noun (person, place, or thing) • Definition: An amount of time served in jail. • Examples: 1. The judge reduced the prisoner’s sentence because of his good behavior.

21. Sentence • What is an appropriate jail sentence for a bank robber? • What is an appropriate jail sentence for a teenager who decides to rob a store?

22. 11. Transition • Tran-si-tion • Part of speech: noun (person, place, or thing) • Definition: a change • Examples: • Moving from the city to the country was a difficult transition for James. • Making the move from middle school to high school can sometimes be a difficult transition.

23. Transition • How might it be difficult for some students to transition from middle to high school? • How might it be difficult for some students who transition to a new school after moving?

24. 12. Accountability • Ac-count-a-bi-li-ty • Part of speech: noun (person, place, thing, or idea) • Definition: responsible • Examples: • All students are accountable for finishing their homework. • The justice system is designed to keep criminals accountable by providing consequences.

25. Accountable • Why is it important for students to be accountable? • Why do think employers demand that workers are accountable?

26. 13. Statistic Sta-tis-tic Part of speech: noun (person, place, or thing) Definition: A fact or piece of information expressed as a number. Examples: • A new statistic showed that housing costs in my town are rising. • Some statistics show that those with high school diplomas earn on average 27% more than those without high school diplomas.

27. Statistic • What is a statistic that might be used in sports?