Project Requirements

Copy of the assignment

By the end of the class period today...

You need to have

• at least one source for your project cited on www.noodletools.com.
• your list on www.noodletools.com shard with me (class name: Debate 5)
• a comment posted to this blog consisting of:

1. your topic
2. a summary of the issue
3. both of your first names and last initial at the end of the summary

Current Events Homework for January 29th

Link to the article below regarding public cameras. Then, write a response (a few sentences in length) to the issue(s) addressed in the article. After reading the article, click "back" and then click "comments." You may also respond to what other students have written.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-liteen295555815jan29,0,5689091.story

Current Events - January 29th, in class assignment

Link to the article below regarding the economic aid package. Then, write a response (a few sentences in length) to the issue(s) addressed in the article. After reading the article, click "back" and then click "comments." You may also respond to what other students have written.

http://www.newsday.com/business/sns-ap-economy-stimulus,0,4080805.story

Welcome to Debate

In this class, we will:

• practice various elements of public speaking
• utilize methods of persuasion and argumentation
• discuss current events and current issues
• explore various methods of research
• practice responsible researching
• analyze the elements of debate
• learn to debate in various formats
• work cooperatively to develop debates
• practice debating in formal in informal settings

Things you will need for this class:

• A marble notebook
• Two folders
• A flash drive (the cheapest one possible) or other electronic storage device
• Pens, pencils, and highlighters
• An email address (if you don't already have one, I suggest http://www.gmail.com/)
• You should bookmark the page for this blog: http://baionedebate.blogspot.com/

Grading:

You will be graded in the following areas:

• Homework
• Class work
• Blog participation
• Participation
• Cooperative work
• Written assignments
• Research
• Speaking assignments
• Debates