Getting Started

1. Take out your assignment book and copy the following

homework:
Due Friday, November 20
Document Based Question Were the
innovations of the Neolithic Revolution good for
society?
In Part A (Document Analysis) write whether each
document is a primary source or a secondary
source.
2. Take out your Word Generation folder.

Students will debate should

adoption information be kept
private or made public.

Vocabulary
adopt - take into ones family as ones own
tension - a state of stress or unfriendliness
between individuals or groups
ensure - to make sure; to make certain
duration - the length of times something exists
or last
consent - to agree to

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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 adoption information

be kept private or made public?