Title: Debate Planning
Standard: RI8.1
Content Objective:  I will be able to engage effectively in a collaborative discussion by working with my group to plan and complete our debate notecards.
Language Objective:  I will use the given outline to create my notecards.
Homework:  Prepare for your debate by searching for articles to support your claim.

Schedule:
1. Do Now
2. Response to the Republican Debate
3. Debate Planning

Do Now: Have you heard any of your family members or other people you know talk about last week's Republican debate?

Step 2: Response to the Republican Debate.

1. Let's see how the Republican Debate was received by people in the media. 

Step 3: Debate Planning

1. Your debate will have six sections: 
Introduction - What is your Claim?
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
Logical Fallacy
Conclusion - Restate the Claim and its Significance.
2. Click here to view your instructions for today and an outline for each section of your debate.