Keep up the research for the ant debates!

We were in the library again today.  The focus of today's work was organizing 5-7 main reasons to support their position.  However, it is not enough to just state that one reason.  The reason MUST be explained and supported.  That's where the points can be earned for the debate!  I explained how the rebuttal round can wipe out their unsupported reasons.  In the rebuttal round, you can earn a point for merely saying, "My opponent say that ants can sting."  The students are expected to take notes while the opponent presents.  Then, in the rebuttal round, they will offer arguments against what their opponent said.  Even if they can't offer a rebuttal, they can still get the point for repeating; however, they look silly when they have nothing to say!

I believe that the boy in the story should squish (or should not squish) the ant in the story for many reasons.

Use…
Notes from what type of ant it is sheet.
Use details from the story.
Use details from the Interesting Ant Facts sheet.
Use details from your web research.


1. The ant in the story is helpful to the environment!
      - So? Give examples of helpful things
      - What would happen if it died?
2. Some ants sting!
      - So? Which ants sting?
      - Does our ant sting?
      - Why should we worry about this?
      - Are there other examples of killing stinging things?
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Tomorrow, we will be in the library again.  I want to finish up the research and have them organize their bibliographies.  All their research is due Monday.