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Quarter 4, Week 1 of 10

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Quarter 3 grades will be complete by Friday, March 27.
Monday, March 23
or
Tuesday, March 24
Due Today: begin researching Topic #4
Learning Target: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Finish watching the 2019 National Debate Finals by clicking here
    • We stopped at the 32 minute mark in class
  2. During: Continue notes about what you think was effective for each debater
  3. Then: Discuss what you think was effective, ineffective, and who you believe should've won
    • For the person who you think should have lost, what could they have done to win?
    • This discussion will be open on Google Classroom
  4. Next: Reflect on the debate using the document provided in Google Classroom>Classwork>Quarter 4
    • Consider how this will impact your case-writing for Topic #4 about standardized testing
Target Practice: I can take my learning from today and apply it to the writing of my next case. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Finish your reflection from the end of class. Add more to it after you've had to reflect further. 
  • Continue researching Topic #4, Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.
Wednesday, March 25
or
Friday, March 27
Due Today: Reflection and Research
Learning Target: L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Click here to read about Topic #4, Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.
    • Consider the publisher, title, and short excerpts of several articles before choosing one to read
  2. After: Go to Google Classroom and participate in the discussion about how the source impacts your understanding of Topic #4
  3. Then: Click here to consider the perspectives offered in the cases (they appear one after the other)
    • Stop around the 14 minute mark for today's purposes
  4. Next: Go to Google Classroom and participate in the discussion about the effectiveness of each reading
    • FYI...these are NOT eligible sources to consider for your case
Target Practice: I can take my learning from today and apply it to the writing of my next case. Fist-5?
    Homework
  • Write the case for your next debate on Google Classroom Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.
  • Begin INB Vocabulary list for Quarter 4. focus your vocabulary choices on language you need to know for the current topic.
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Quarter 3, Week 10 of 10

Debate #3 continues on Monday! Debrief on Thursday.
Remember: Written cases are your major projects this quarter.
Tuesday, March 10
Due Today: Case #3
Learning Target: SL.11-12.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used. L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Setup judge's scoring sheet for the debate: Case #3, Resolved: Predictive Policing is unjust.
  2. After: Debate #3, Round 2
  3. Then: Debate #3, Round 3 (time-permitting)
  4. Next: Reflective writing session based on:
    • Have your personal feelings about the topic changed? Explain.
    • Did you personally feel more prepared for this topic, whether you were a participant, judge, or coach? Explain.
    • Do you feel the group improved during today's debate? Explain.
Target Practice: I was prepared for and participated effectively in today's debate. Fist-5?
Homework
  • Consider your reflection from the end of class. Add more to it after you've had to reflect further. We will use these during a Plain Vanilla discussion in the next class.
Thursday, March 12
Due Today: Reflection on Case #3
Learning Target: L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. W.9-10.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Classwork
  1. Do Now: Watch opening statements from the 2019 National Lincoln-Douglas Debate (1st 23 min.)
      • six sticky notes each with different ways of improving
  2. After: Pair discussion about how we can improve from watching the 2019 Nationals
      • At least two new ways of improving
  3. Then: Small group discussion about how we can improve from watching the 2019 Nationals
      • At least two new ways of improving
      • At least two changes that can be made
    • Next: Whole group discussion about how we can improve and what changes we can make
    Target Practice: I can improve my debate performance by watching others. Fist-5?
      Homework
    • Our next debate topic will be Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities ought not consider standardized tests in undergraduate admissions decisions.
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