Name:
8th Grade Social Studies
Date:
Block:
Columbus Debate Homework Question
Directions: Based on your notes and the notes from SMARTboard, answer the following
question in one paragraph of 6-8 sentences.
Question: How has your opinion on the debate question (Is Columbus Day worthy of
celebration?) changed? If your opinion has not changed, why has it remained the same?
Checklist:
 Topic sentence that explains your position on the debate question and whether (or not)
your opinion changed.

3-4 examples (from the debate) that support your claim
o Be sure cite your source (article or person)

Concluding sentence: restates your argument and explains why the opposition is
incorrect
Name:
8th Grade Social Studies
Date:
Block:
Columbus Debate Homework Question
Directions: Based on your notes and the notes from SMARTboard, answer the following
question in one paragraph of 6-8 sentences.
Question: How has your opinion on the debate question (Is Columbus Day worthy of
celebration?) changed? If your opinion has not changed, why has it remained the same?
Checklist:
 Topic sentence that explains your position on the debate question and whether (or not)
your opinion changed.

3-4 examples (from the debate) that support your claim
o Be sure cite your source (article or person)

Concluding sentence: restates your argument and explains why the opposition is
incorrect