December 7, 2009

Homework:
Pictionaries 1-10 unit 6

Today:
Copied the calendar in our agenda.
The students copied the notes below while I checked their notes and bibliography.
(Too many students were not prepared with notes or bibliography!  Regardless, I am putting the check in the book!)
I discussed strategies for doing well in the debate using the notes.
Most classes did not get to hear the vocab words.  I will discuss them tomorrow.

Notes
How to win your debate

___ Have a clear focus
            Have a clear, overall point that you want to prove beyond squish/not squish.
            Maybe a motive for the boy’s or ant’s actions.

___ Have three main ideas you want to prove.
           Helps the audience know what to expect.
           They will follow your supports.
           Know your opponent’s weakest arguments.

___ Be ready to rebut
           Know your opponent’s strongest arguments.
           Have rebuttals prepared.

___ Visuals
          You can earn three extra points.
          Give you something to talk about.
          Helps your audience stay focused.

___ Artificial means of persuasion
          Some students will give points if they think you made a good point.
          Twist the truth a little, but be warned! Your opponent may jump on it!
          Leave things out that make you look bad.
          Be a powerful presence at the podium.
          Make your opponent look weak. (You may not talk to your opponent.)

Must say the following
         ___ “In the book, Hey, Little Ant, …”
         ___ “From the movie The Ant Bully, …”
         ___ “According to the article titled ____, …”