Mrs. Renz's 4th Grade Class  Redmond, Oregon

 

The Trial of Jack

From the Story Jack and the Beanstalk

Sept.  2006

 

Our class read the Junior Books Story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" critically and then our classroom court put Jack on trial for his actions at the top of beanstalk.  Here are the photos of our trial.

 

Jack was accused of breaking and entering the Ogre's house, and theft of the Ogre's gold coins, the hen that laid the golden eggs, and the golden harp.  He was also accused of murder, too.  Jack had fabulous defense attorneys, and the State provided skilled prosecution lawyers.  

Jack

One of Jack's Defense Attorneys

Jack's Defense Attorneys prepare for their next round of questions

One of the Prosecution Attorneys

Prosecution Attorney

The Narrator 

The Judge

Jack's Defense Attorneys give opening remarks in the trial.

Witness:  Jack's Mother

Bailiff

Court Reporter

The Harp

The Harp made her costume

The Old Man

The Ogre's Wife

Security Guard

The Impartial Jury

The Jury listens to evidence.

The Jury leaves the courtroom 

to deliberate the case.

The Official Verdict

 

Despite all the great legal representation, our Jury's verdict was:

    - Guilty of Breaking and Entering, 

     - Guilty of Theft

     - Guilty of Manslaughter

     - Not Guilty of Murder

Poor Jack!

 

I guess Jack should have made better choices and set a better example for children all around the world to follow.