Day 55-Class Debate & Intro to”The Raisin in the Sun”

AICE GP-Intro to the Debate Project, selecting of new groups & the viewing of excerpts of “The Great Debaters.” All groups have their debate topics:

  • Even Groups (2,4,6) will Argue the Affirmative/Pro (Going 1st)
  • Odd Groups (1,3,5) will Argue the Negative/Con (Rebuttal)
    • Debate Structure is as follows:
      • Opening (2 Min):                                                                            
      • Rebuttal 1 (1 Min):                                                                          
      • Rebuttal 2 (1 min):                                                                         
      • Rebuttal 3 (1min):                                                                          
      • Closing( 2 Min):                                                                              
  • All Groups selected their topics at random from the UPFront Magazine Debate topics & were checked out a copy of the magazine in which the debate topic is discussed. Additionally, they can go to the World Connections (UpFront & CNN Student News) link at the Left to read through the article if they were absent.
  • ALL Team Members need to bring in ONE ADDITIONAL piece of research on their debate topic for discussion before the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Socratic Seminar next class.
  • Debate Rubric: Classroom_Debate_Rubric
  • Debate Day! Mon, Nov 14 (A) & Tues, Nov 15 (B)

Reminders! New Google Class Calendar, now interactive, will link to your phones/computers/I-Pads/Can Be printed/#keepuptodateanytimeanywhere

  • To Add to your phone (Apple):
    • Settings
    • Mail
    • Accounts
    • GMail
    • Make sure Calendar switch is ON
    • Close Calendar Add & reopen & all of the dates should be in your phone
  • If this does not work:

English 3 Honors-Today they compiled the packet for reading “A Raisin in the Sun,” read through the preview material & should be reading ALL OF ACT ONE BEFORE NEXT CLASS. Additional submissions today were the Vocab Packet for Unit 2 (QUIZ WEDNESDAY) and their class notebooks for JUST the Election Project Notes.

  • Reminders!
    • 11/9 Wednesday: Unit 2 Vocab Quiz,  also have Act 1 Read, prepared to read aloud/perform in class
    • 11/14: Vocab Unit 3 Due
    • 11/18: Vocab Unit 3 Quiz

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