Getting Started

1.Reminder

Due Friday, October 23

Read pp 76-78 in Part A.

On p 82 answer q 1 & 2 on looseleaf.

2. Take out your Word Generation folder and read over last week’s passage, Should our use of paper or plastic be an individual choice or be regulated by the government.

Students will debate should our use of paper or plastic be an

individual choice or be regulated by the government.

Vocabulary

Joe wrote down the name of the article where he found the information about Selena Gomez.

The principal asked the custodian “How many steps will you have to take to install all the air conditions?”

Mr. Jones told the students they will have to look up information on the computer to complete their paper on plant cells.

Chantel and Angelo collected a lot of facts about paper and plastic bags.

What method would you use to collect information for your research paper?

Vocabulary

strategy - a systematic plan or method

research - systematically collecting information about a subject

cite - to refer to as an example or proof

phase - to do in steps according to a plan

data - facts

Students will debate should our use of paper or plastic be an

individual choice or be regulated by the government.

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 our use of paper or plastic be an individual choice

or be regulated by the government?