2. K-W-L
• Today we are going to learn a reading strategy
called KWL.
• K stands for what I know about a subject;
• W is for what I want to know about the
subject, and
• L is for what I learned.
• The purpose of this strategy is to recall
information. It is very useful when you are
going to be tested on certain material.
3. Kitty Genovese Murder
• Has anyone heard of the Kitty Genovese
Murder?
– Today we are going to read the actual newspaper
article.
4. The Murder of Kitty Genovese
• Does anyone like murder mysteries?
• Anyone watch Law and Order? The Bridge?
CSI? Rizzoli and Isles?
• Does anyone know the actual definition of
murder?
– Unlawful killing of a human
– Did you know that there are different definitions
of murder?
5. The Murder of Kitty Genovese
• Does anyone have an idea when it took place?
• Did you know that there are different
definitions of murder?
• Do you know what does bystander mean?
6. K – What do I know?
•These types of things that you know
should be placed in the K column of your
chart.
•We know that a female was murdered
•We know the article will also have
something to do with the bystander
effect/syndrome
7. W – What do I want to Know?
• What would you like to find out about this
murder mystery?
• Enter this into the W column.
• Let’s read the story
8. L – What did I learn?
Now what have your
learned about the
murder?
With your partner enter
this information into
column L.
9. Let’s see what you remember…
Please put your KWL away.
When did the murder take place?
a. July 20, 1984
b. March 27, 1964
c. September 7, 1954
10. Who killed Kitty?
a. James Brown
b. Arthur Pendleton
c. Winston Moseley
d. Julius Caesar
11. Where did the murder take place?
a. Boston, MA
b. Kew Gardens, NJ
c. Phoenix, AZ
d. Austin TX
12. What was Kitty’s birth name?
a. Kelly
b. Catherine
c. Keira
d. Catalina
13. How many times did the assailant
return?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
14. What was the murder weapon?
a. Bat
b. Gun
c. Knife
d. There was no weapon
15. Why didn’t people help Kitty?
a. They were afraid
b. They couldn’t see very good out their
windows
c. They were tired
d. All the above
16. How much time passed from the first
attack to the arrival of the police?
a. 4 hours
b. 1 hour 25 minutes
c. ½ hour
d. 90 minutes
e. None of the above
17. “What Would You Do?”
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVDzRPZb
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