Getting Started

1. Take out your assignment book and copy the

following homework:
Due Friday, December 4
Read pp 134-137 in Part A.
On p 137 answer q 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a and 2b 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

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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 Sides
1. 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.