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Forensic Anthropology and
Science of Solving Crimes
1. What role does a forensic anthropologist
play in the science of solving crimes?
2. What methods do writers of informative
text use to convey complex ideas and
information?
Access Prior Knowledge:
• What do you know about the science of solving
crimes?
• What words and phrases are used by those in the
business of solving crimes?
Text 1 - “What is Forensic Anthropology?”
•What are the central ideas of this text?
•How do you know?
1. Make a numbered list in notebook of the
central ideas of the text.
2. Underline and number the passage that
shows each central idea.
• 3 Column Chart – Main Ideas, Example with line
numbers, and explanation of how the line relates to
the main idea
Main Idea
Do not use a
question as a main
idea!
Line #
Explanation
5
What are 4 examples in the text where the author
is trying to teach the reader?
What methods does the author use and how does
he use them?
3 column chart:
Example in text
Copy the
Sentence!
Author’s method Explain how the method teaches
Direct quotes, dashes, ellipses, topic
sentences, transitions, examples,
figurative language, concrete details,
definitions, lists, comparisons, analogies,
categories, word choice, tone, point of
view, technical (or not) terms,
subtitles/headings,
Article 1 Final Task:
In 2 paragraphs, explain the forensic
anthropologist's role in solving crime. Be sure to
use similar writing methods to the author’s and
forensic anthropology crime solving vocabulary in
your explanation.
Article 2 - Dead Men Talking
1. Read and determine main ideas for the text. 20 for the text.
2. Make a list in notebook of 4-5 central ideas for the entire article.
Use your main ideas the come up with the 4-5.
3. Share your list with a classmate and come up with 1 central idea for
the entire article.
Article 2 – Dead Men Talking
1. Write your 1 central idea on top of a 3 column chart.
2. Find supporting ideas for the central idea, paraphrase them, then explain
them. Find and explain 4 supporting ideas.
Line #
Central Idea
Paraphrase supporting idea Explain connection to Central Idea
Forensic Anthropologists work with corpses.
• Lines 10-12
Bass keeps cardboard
boxes filled with
skeletons as
examples
of different kinds of
death
FA’s work with
older skeletons and
corpses to attempt
to identify causes
and times of death
to help the police
solve crimes
Article 2 – Dead Men Talking
• Discuss the literal and figurative meaning of the term “body farm” as
it relates to Dr. Bass’s laboratory.
• 2 paragraphs
Task – What methods does the author use to give the reader
information?
Method
How does he use the method?
(line #)
Word choice (line 10) “That’s
critical to police because
sometimes…”
The author could have used the more common word
“important”, but the word critical intensifies the
importance. Critical is like the word important
multiplied by 2 or 3.
Direct quotes, dashes, ellipses, topic sentences, transitions, examples,
figurative language, concrete details, definitions, lists, comparisons,
analogies, categories, word choice, tone, point of view.
Task – Find 2 methods used in both articles and
explain how they are used.
Method
1. (Article 1)
How it is used in both articles to give information?
1.
1. (Article 2)
1.
2. (Article 1)
2.
2. (Article 2)
2.
2 paragraphs – What did you learn about forensic
anthropology from article 2?
Text 3 - Identifying the Victim
Section
Central Idea
Intro
FA’s can use even
the smallest
remains to
identify victims
Paraphrase supporting ideas
LL’s remains fit in a tablespoon
Dorsey was able to identify the
bones and their age
2-3
Explain link to CI
Even though there
were almost no
remains, the FA was
able to closely
enough identify
them to the woman
to convict the
husband
Text 3 - Identifying the Victim
•2 paragraph writing:
• What aspects of identifying a biological profile
does Libal see as most exact?
• Which does Libal see as least exact?
• What makes you say this?
Text 3 – Identifying the Victim
What methods does the author use to write the
article and how effective are they?
Method
How author uses it
Explain its effectiveness
What steps would a forensic anthropologist take to make the following
identification? Tell the step and what it would help determine. 5 steps min.
Unidentified
Leg
21 year old
African
American
woman
Article 4 – Giving Faces to the Lost
Central Idea
There are possible
problems with
identifying remains
Ideas that support C.I.
Most difficult cases
are unidentified
remains
A person might not
be reported missing
Explanation
FA need
information to
identify remains
so they
investigate and
use resources to
identify people.
Final Assessment
• You are a forensic anthropologist. You are taking a walk with your dog
and he pulls a bone out of the ground. It turns out it is remains of a
human body. You must identify the body. What steps will you take
and with whom will you consult?
• Explain at least 3 steps you will take and explain the reasons and in what
order
• Explain who you will consult and your reasons for consulting them
• Use text evidence from at least 2 of the texts
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Write for an audience knowledgeable about forensic anthropology
1-2 pages
Use transitions and vocabulary an FA would use
You must complete a planning page before writing (graded)
Planning sheet prep:
• From text 3:
• Age ______ Evidence and lines:
• ________________________________________________________________
• Race _________________ Evidence and lines:
• ________________________________________________________________
• Gender _____________________ Evidence and lines:
• ________________________________________________________________
Plan Page peer edit/academic convos:
1. Explain how you find the remains to your partner
and what your plan is.
2. Explain your step to identify age/race/gender.
3. Explain what you concluded and why.
4. Explain your consultations and why you chose that
person.
Reminders:
• 2 sources and list the author name (Libal 3 and Libal 4)
• Do not just say you consulted someone. What did they see that confirmed
your conclusion.
• Must consult 2 people (recommend Odontologist in body paragraph 1 and
forensic artist in body paragraph 3)
• Give as much evidence as you can to justify your findings
• Can mention going to missing persons databases in conclusion
• Explain everything – what made you come to the conclusion you did?
• Use FA vocabulary and DO NOT use slang words (guy, gonna, etc.)
• You do not need to give the remains an actual name
• The remains do not have to be a victim of murder
• Use consistent verb tense – past or present do not mix the 2.
• I looked, examined, found, etc.
• I see, find, notice, etc.
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