Getting Started

1. Reminder:

Due Friday, December 4

Read p 77 in text.

On p 77 answer q 4a & 4b on looseleaf.

2. Take out your Word Generation folder.

Students will debate should secret wiretapping be legal by

using the opposite sides protocol.

Success Criteria

I can recall this weeks focus words and use them in correct content.

I can state a claim and use evidence to support my claim.

Vocabulary

wiretapping - the act of listening in on a telephone conversation to get information

notwithstanding - despite, in spite of, even though

eliminate - to get rid of, remove

suspicious - believed to be potentially dangerous

source - someone or something that supplies information

Students will debate should secret

wiretapping be legal.

Turn and Talk

Pro or Con?

Debate

Pro - argues the yes side of the debate

Con - argues the no side of the debate

Moderator - use accountable talk sentence stems to keep the debate going. After pro and con each speak, moderators summarize arguments and recall focus words used

Evaluator - tallies the number of focus words used by pro, con, and moderator

Opposite Sides1. One side of the room is the “Yes” side, and the opposite side

of the room is the “No” side

2. Only the student with the talking stick is permitted to speak. Everyone else is standing up straight and actively listening.

3. Be prepared to own your answer.

Must provide evidence to back up your claim.

Use focus words.

Use phrases like I believe that…, I agree with you but…, You make a good point, but have you considered…, Can you show me evidence in the text that…

4. If you are sufficiently swayed by a justification from the other side, be prepared to justify your move to that side of the room.

Should secret wiretapping be legal?

Success Criteria

I can recall this weeks focus words and use them in correct content

I can state a claim and use evidence to support my claim.