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Quarter 3, Week 4 of 10

Let's agree on some definitions!
Monday, January 27
Due Today: Understand how to write a case
Learning Target: SL.11-12.1.A Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Roundtable discussion about terms from last class: Civil, Disobedience, Civil Disobedience, Moral(ly), Justified, Morally Justified
  2. After: INB Right-Side entry for each term
  3. Then: Drafting a case defending the idea that civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.
  4. Next: Drafting a case refuting the idea that civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.
Target Practice: I understand what a case is and how to draft one in defense or refutation of a topic. Fist-5?
Homework
Wednesday, January 29
Due Today: INB Vocabulary terms
Learning Target: SL.11-12.1.A Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. 
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Read each of your cases to a partner 
    • After: Decide who had the better refute and who had the better defense. We will take sides and read them all out-loud.
    • Then: Read What is a Logical Argument? on pp. 13 and 14 of your textbook
      • How can you use logic to make your case better? Use the time provided to revise each of your cases to improve the logic.
    • Next: Use the remaining time to add at least one more term to your INB Vocabulary from the reading.
      Target Practice: I understand how to write a case for the Lincoln-Douglas style of debate. Fist-5?
      Homework
      • Finish revising your case. We are running a shortened version of Lincoln-Douglas debate on Friday.
      • Continue adding to your Vocabulary list. At least 35 entries are due by February 21.
      Friday, January 31
      Due Today: Revised cases
      Learning Target: SL.11-12.1.A Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in order to evaluate the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
      Classwork
      1. Do Now: Review the basic rules of debate.
      2. After: Review the basic format for debate and judges. Today is a modified debate.
        • Judge form and notes will both be on the next left page.
      3. Then: Modified Lincoln-Douglas Debate over the claim that civil disobedience in a democracy is morally justified.
        • Next: Right page reflection about the debate, what you expected vs. what happened, and how you think you can improve.
          Target Practice: I better-understand how the Lincoln-Douglas style of debate works after today's modified practice. Fist-5?
          • Finish the reflection from class today. It's critical that you do this after each debate to see where you need to improve and where you are doing well!
          • Continue adding to your vocabulary list.
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