do now (write this in your notebook) what do you know about the shootings in connecticut? (some...
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Do Now(Write this in your notebook)
• What do you know about the shootings in Connecticut? (some questions to think about)• Who was/were the shooter(s)?• Where did the weapons come from? • What is the reason for the shooting?• Where did Nancy Lanza work?• How do you feel about the coverage so far?
What We Know• A man 20 y.o. shot kids and teachers/principle
• Also killed his mom• Commited Suicide
• Shooter’s name is Adam Lanza; Blamed his brother first b/c he was carrying his brother’s ID
• Mom was not a teacher with the school early reports said she was/ Other reports said she was a Teacher’s Aide
• Mom owned the guns that he used• He broke a window to get in• He had an altercation with the principle• He used to attend that school Teachers protected Kids• Drove a car from New Jersey• Lined up the kids/ Kids shot multiple times
Mom was supported by Ex-husband
Video of the Coverage
http://abcnews.go.com/watch/world-news-with-diane-sawyer/SH5585921/VD55257741/world-news-1214-newtown-connecticut-shooting-27-killed-gunman-dead
Homework
• Read and Annotate the last article in your packet• Answer these following questions:
1. Do you feel the media has a responsibility to temper their reporting of these tragedies?
2. Should the media use restraint in the reporting of the images and details of the shooter’s/attacker’s images and story?
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