WG+Quickwrites

﻿ __Chapters 1 - 4__ In the first four chapters, you have been introduced to a myriad of different characters, some living in Sunset Towers.. In order to help solve they mystery, you will need to keep them all straight. Record your observations about each character, including their physical description, personality, and any other clues that might help you. There is no need to repeat a description posted by a classmate, so please read through the comments before posting.

Sam Westing - Old man that may be dead. He's the host of the westing game. [i.v.]

Barney Northrup - He is a very good sales man.[i.v.]

Sandy McSouthers - door man from Sunset towers. Partnered with J.J Ford[i.v.]

Otis Amber - 62 year old delivery boy. Partnered with Crow.[i.v.]

Chris Theodorakis - 15 year old boy, brother of Theo. He's handicap. He's partnered with Dr Deere[i.v.]

Theo Theodorakis - High school student. Partnered with doug Hoo [i.v.]

Jack Wexler - is a business man who want's the best for his wife and children but wants to focus on work.(C.B)

Grace Wexler - ﻿ is a woman who doesn't really care what her daughters do, she also likes things elegant and her way.(A.W)

Angela Wexler -__ is going to get married to Denton Deere and she is Grace Wexler's, angel, daughter. Angela is a bomber.(L.J) __

Turtle Wexler - is Grace Wexler's other daughter that she does not care much for. Turtle is brave and she is not afraid to say what she feels or stand up to someone.(L.J)

Denton Deere - he is an intern and works in St. Joseph's Department of Plastic Surgery he is also going to marry Angela Wexler he also likes to impress Angela but she doesn't care(C.B)

Sydelle Pulaski - ﻿she is a woman with an artistic view of things and she has a passion for fashion and she likes to wear colorful jewelry.(A.W)

Flora Baumback - has gray hair with bangs, making a wedding dress for Angela Wexler, is partners with Turtle (J.T)

Mr. Hoo- owns a Chinese style restaurant, strict about homework and studing, full name James Shin Hoo(M.M)

Mrs. Hoo - wife of Mr.Hoo, works at Shin H﻿oo's Restaurant, did not go to the funeral(J.T)

Doug Hoo - hates to study but, likes to exercise,is a high school seinor (M.M)

J.J. Ford - big tipper, called judge, is a judge, works for the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court(M.M)

E.J. Plum - attorney-at-law(Y.L)

Berthe Erica Crow - shy, has dead white skin, kicked in the shin by Turtle Wexler, has pink scalp, helps at Good Salation Soup Kitchen (M.M)

__Chapters 5 - 8__ a) Continue to add details to the character list above. Your group will receive credit for your posts.

b) Who do //you// think is the rightful Westing heir? Justify your position with evidence from the story and well as any 'hunches' you might have.

I think the rightful heir is Turtle Wexler because she is not ignorant and because she went into the house. She also knows a lot about Sam W. Westing. (R.C)

I think the rightful heir is Turtle Wexler because she know﻿ a a﻿bout what happen﻿ed to him. She also knows his backround and what he has been through. She also is not a like her snob mom.{M.M}

I think Sydelle Pulaski is the rightful heir because she is always shy and quiet and you never know what she is doing because nobody ever pays attention. If she is the rightful heir she will get all the attention and friends she has ever wanted.(L.J.)

I think Turtle is the rightful heir because she works hard for it.(A.S)

I think the rightful heir is Turtle because could be the niece. Mr.Westing might of had a long lost niece. {J.T} I think Turtle is rightful heir because she knows a lot about Sam.(i.v)

I think the rightful heir is Barney because I think he helped Mr. Westing.{Y.L}

I think the rightful heir is Barney Northrup because he was "his accomplice" and he brought the heirs to the towers that is close to the Westing house.(A.D)

I think that Sydelle Pulaski is the rightful heir because she always wants attention and know she can get it. She has always wanted to be the star of attention. (c.b)

__Chapters 9 - 12__ Make a list of different ways people use violence to achieve their goals (make sure to state what the goal is). //ie: Someone might __punch their sibling (act) __ when they are upset and want to __make them feel bad/hurt, too (goal) __.// Some people might shoot someone for money.(R.C)

Some one might hit someone or something in a surprise ie: "Turtle had dashed in shouting:'' The braided tortoise strikes again!"and kicked a surprised Theo in the shin."pg.64(i.v)

Someone might slap someone else to get whatever they want.(A.S)

Alot of people think violence is the key to solving "troubleing" problems so they fight thinking it will solve their problems. {J.T}  Someone might fight with someone to hurt somebody's feelings and make them feel the same way they feel.{m.m}

Someone might fight or argue with someone if they're mad and take it out on an other person even though it is not the other person's fault.{L.J.} At the end of the week, discuss with your group whether violence can ever be justified to achieve your goals. Write a group paragraph below. Violence is a way some people think can achieve goals or if their mad. It actully isn't what you should do. You could talk to someone about how you feel or count to ten. Violence isn't a way to solve your problems. Trying to act cool or though also is a bad way to have violence. You shouldn't even think about it. Doing things to get you out of doing violence is good, exect if you do drugs and drink beer. Remember violence is never the key.

//Why do you think George could be the murderer?// (due 5/24) ﻿I think he might be the murder because he would have inherited Sam Wesing's money because his daughter was dead.{m.m}
 * Quiz Correction:** Question 5 has a spelling typo making it very unclear. Please share your thoughts below:

I think it could have been George because he was Violets groom.{Y.L.}

I think it could of been George because Violet wanted to marry him. {J.T}

I think George might be the murderer because he was the groom of Violet and he probably didn't like Sam Westing. So that's why he murdered Sam Westing. {L.J.} __Chapters 13 - 16__ Quickwrite paragraph: Discuss with your group before posting an individual comment. People who suspect others of committing a crime but have no evidence or proof often say they are relying in //instinct// or //a gut feeling//. What are the problems with relying on instinct without any evidence? When would a person's instinct be right? When would evidence be more important? The problems with not having evidence is that people might think someone is lying. A person instinct might be right when they can say the truth and prove it. Evidence would be need in court or proving someone's justice.{m.m} I think when it's a murder you shouldn't say you use your instincts. {J.T}

__Chapters 17 - 20__ Quickwrite: Discuss with your group then write a group post. //Why might someone make a false confession?// Someone might make a false confession to save or help Sam W. Westing.(Isaiah's group) Someone might make a false confession because they don't want to be somewhere or do something{Y.L. & M.M.} ﻿Someone might make a false confession to get out of or hide something. {Andrea's Group} Someone might make a false confession so they won't get punished for the bad thing they might have done {J.T}

Personal Journal: Write a private dialogue between two characters about the current situation at Sunset Towers. The conversation should be about 1 - 2 minutes long. Be prepared to present it to the group with a partner.

__Chapters 21 - 24__ Quickwrite: As a group, create a chart with three columns. Label each column //Likely Suspects//, //Possible Suspects//, and //Least Likely Suspects//. Then fill in the chart together. Turn in one chart with all group member names at the top.

Journal: After reading chapter 24, write a persuasive paragraph explaining whether you think Berthe Erica Crow is telling the truth.