Mon. 5/11/15

Learning Target:

• Understand the components of a debate
• Use a T-chart to organize reasons and evidence for an argument

Work Collected:

• Rough draft of your argument checked in class

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Finish final draft of argument (your portion of the debate) for tomorrow

Summary of Class:

• Sample videos for debate
• Middle school example: click here
• High school example (National Championship): click here
• Work time in groups:
• Complete T-charts to plan out who will say what (consider what information belongs in the opening, rebuttal, and closing parts of your group's argument)
• Share information--you may use your teammate's sources (just make sure to get the citation from them)
• Final draft due tomorrow
• Last page has Works Cited: see format here