Getting Started

1. Take out your WordGeneration folder.

2. On the top of page 5 write a claim and
counterclaim for the question should children be
prohibited from becoming actors at an early age?
Claim Counterclai
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Students will debate should children be

prohibited from becoming actors at an early
age 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
emerge - to become known, to come out
exploit - to make use of, often unfairly
furthermore - in addition to what came before
confront - to face, especially in a challenge
interfere - to get in the way of, prevent
something from being done properly

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becoming actors at an early age?
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Pro or Con?

Debate
Pro - argues the yes side of the debate
Con - argues the no side of the debate
Moderators - 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 children be prohibited from

becoming actors at an early age?

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.