Today is Thursday, 07 March 2013.
1. 11th grade will:
- find out if they have to argue the YES, FOR, PRO or the NO, AGAINST, CON side of their debate topic. Good luck; may you pick the one you want, and condolences to those that have to argue a side they do not want, but will be a greater learning experience than arguing a side you agree with.
- continue your debate development: research, write your position statement, finish your packet (due after your debate)
2. 10th grade will:
- check your homework on page 105 of your text
- analyze the article on Ali, the community hero who volunteers to help the disabled.
- begin your own exploration of a community hero for your E-CART report next Wednesday, 13 March 2013. Page 70 in your workbook.
- Discuss organization
- Discuss techniques to use: anecdote, quotations and dialogue, background information
- Discuss the development of interview questions
- Discuss grading rubric
- work on writing techniques for persuasive effect, page 68 in workbooks - word choice.
