Celebrities
 Rights
 Terrorism
 Capital Punishment
 Energy Crisis
 Censorship
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Write the topic your most interested in on
the back of your paper. Write a backup
topic below it.
Don’t show your choice to anyone.
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Move to topic station
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Divide table into (yes)pro/con(no)
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Are U.S prisons effective as punishment?
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Are we making too much of the energy crisis?
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Do the rights of the few impose upon the rights of
the many?
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Does capital punishment deter crime?
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Are celebrities good role models?
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Is terrorism still a problem for the U.S.?
Pro or
Con
(Agree or Disagree)
(For or Against)
I am pro school
uniforms.
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Topic Assignment-Pro/Con
› Groups will be formed (3)
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Go over the difference between
research and a report.
› Researchable Question is a must!
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Cover the basics.
› Go over forms, library behavior, finding a
good source, and note taking.
Day 2
Library Day
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Collect as much ammo as you can. How are you
going to argue your point of view? Collect as many
arguing points as you can.
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Get books! (Select one from the shelf at a time).
You should not have to use the online catalog.
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Use your Cornell Notes form to organize your
thoughts. Be sure to record your source information.
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DUE: 1 sheet of Cornell Notes from a book source.
Table of
Contents
Chapter Headings
Video Games increase violence in children
How Many Deaths do They need to See?
Video Games
Luigi Smith
Random House Publishers
2008
New York
Images of Death
and Violence cause
violence
384.55
22-24
-No one really dies in video games
-No consequences
-Simply respawn.
-# of Violent crimes of children has increased since 1990
-Rating system is not enforced by stores.
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Finish up argument. (In class)
• Create outline for Debate.
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Meet with opposition. Record the main
ways they plan to argue their point of
view.
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Think of a defense (Rebuttal)
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DUE: Each group is responsible for
turning in an outline for their Debate.
Carlos Mencia vs. Sheriff Arapio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-TJpHi0bqc
Rebuttal? Are they specific to
Arizona's law orders immigrants to carry
the other persons claims.
Do they question credibility?
Does their appearance and
composure matter?
their alien registration documents at all
times and requires police to question
people if there's reason to suspect they're
in the United States illegally.
Can you identify with them and
share their values?
My opponent claims this…
•Statistics show I’m more likely to be pulled over by police.
•Statistics show that I’m more likely to have an accident.
•High cost to repair
•Not reliable because it is older.
But I say,
•Because I know I’m more likely to be pulled over I will be a safer driver.
•Older car that is made of steel and seatbelts can be upgraded.
•Used parts are available
•I can work on it myself because it is older car and it will be educational.
Review Database Form
 Go to Computer Lab and find a database
source to help with your rebuttal.
 Or, find a database source to use a secret
weapon in your debate.
 Last 30 minutes of class, complete outline
for Debate and finish rebuttal.
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DUE: 1 sheet of Cornell Notes from a
database source.
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Organize rebuttals and arguments.
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Each member is responsible for one
main point of argument and for
responding to a rebuttal next class.
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Review Rubric.
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DUE: Type up debate. Each member
should have a part. List your sources in
MLA format.