English 10
Mrs. Dehorn
Monday, February 25th
1. More information regarding: research, using note cards, citation details, review of calendar,
review of parts of debate
2. Begin research on debate topics
Homework for the next 4 weeks:
- Work with your partner on research, writing and preparation of debate
- Finish your outside reading book and schedule an interview before March 15 th!!
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Note: vocabulary & spelling are on hold during this unit
Wednesday, February 27th
1. Continued time to research debate topics
- gather articles, highlight and label purpose, gather citation facts
2. Write Resolution Statement and check it with Mrs. Dehorn this period!
Friday, March 1st
1. Affirmative Attention Getter and Harms & Significance section due at end of period today!!
- Affirmative Harms & Significance (what credible evidence can you find contending that
the status quo is significantly harmful?) One paper per team!
- Be sure to format as shown in sample constructives in your packet
- Remember: TAG, CITE, EVIDENCE
Tuesday, March 5th
1. Affirmative Inherency & Solvency sections due at end of period today!!
- Affirmative Inherency (what currently stands in the way of your resolution taking place?
Laws? Advocacy groups?) Refer to Debate packet and look at Contention two:
Inherency…Planks. The Planks are what you and your partner propose in order to
proceed with your resolution, not necessarily based on your research so far.
- Affirmative Solvency. Where else in the nation or world has your proposed resolution in
place and it works? Follow format in Debate packet. List the advantages of your
resolution if there are any (saving $, creates jobs, etc.)
Thursday, March 7th
1. Negative Attention Getter and Harms & Significance due at end of period today!!
- Negative Attention Getter & Negative Harms & Significance (evidence proving why it will
be significantly harmful to change the status quo)
Monday, March 11th
1. Negative Inherency & Solvency due at end of period today!!
- Negative Topicality & Inherency (The problem WILL go away in the Status Quo without
the Affirmative Resolution in place. OR, the problem is NOT significant enough to
change at this time)
- Negative Solvency (prove that the Affirmative Resolution will NOT solve the problem)
Wednesday, March 13th
1. Review Debate Presentation information (handout), Grading Rubric, Timing, etc.
2. Video of a live team debate for example
3. Review of how to prepare Cross-Ex questions and final Rebuttal
4. Continue to work / Choose sides for live debates
Friday, March 15th
1. Guidance Presentation all period
2. Continue to work on your written debate and prepare for live one
Tuesday, March 19th
Debates 1 and 2
Remember: Your written constructives (both affirmative & negative) are due on the day of your
debate! Don’t forget to Dress to Impress 
Homework:
- Vocab. & Spelling is back! Work on Lesson 17 of both
Thursday, March 21st
Debates 3 and 4
Monday, March 25th
Debates 5 and 6
Homework:
- Work on vocabulary & spelling lesson 18 – Test on Friday on 17 & 18
Wednesday, March 27th
Debate 7
1. Debate Unit Debrief
2. Grammar Lesson: Verb consistency and using the active voice with practice exercises
Friday, March 29th
1. Spelling & Vocabulary Tests (lessons 17 & 18)
2. Introduction to Steinbeck: his works, his background, his passion, overview of unit
3. Begin Chapter 1 Of Mice and Men
Homework:
- Finish chapter 1 and read chapter 2 Of Mice and Men
- Write Journal #1 for this unit as well