March 23, 2015 WELCOME! Do Now: Choose 1 of the 2 questions below Write (on paper) an argument with 2-3 warrants. The best way to find the slope of the line through the points in this table… Elements in __________ (solid/liquid/gas) form make the best weapons… X -4 -2 4 8 18 Y -5 7 13 28 @PiSpeak

Activity #1: Silent Writing 1. Write 2-3 warrants. 2. Write a counter-argument for each warrant. 3. Circle the best warrant. STEVE Share Out? @PiSpeak

Activity #2: Talking Points One person reads the Talking Point out loud. Round 1: Each person states their claim (Agree/Disagree/Unsure) with a warrant. *NO COMMENTS! Round 2: Each person states claim and warrant again (you are free to change your mind). Round 3: Say final claim only. Tally counts. STEVE @PiSpeak

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More Debate-y questions Rubric Larger Debate structure/roles What you Want: Table Debate cards Worksheets More Debate-y questions Rubric Larger Debate structure/roles @PiSpeak

How to help students improve their responses/discussion? What you Wonder: How to help students improve their responses/discussion? How to give feedback? When to end discussion? How to have a debate/discussion online? How do you build competition/winners? @PiSpeak

A Full Scale Debate @PiSpeak

The Structure Break into teams Science: 3 Teams Math: 4 Teams ~20mins of prep: Choose roles Research Write speeches @PiSpeak

The Roles OPENING SPEAKER Time: 3 minutes QUESTION ASKER QUESTION ANSWERER ATTACKER DEFENDER Time: 2 minutes CLOSING @PiSpeak

The Debate Each team must have 2-3 warrants for their side of the debate. At least 2 must be grounded in content. @PiSpeak

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The Roles Team Manager? OPENING SPEAKER Time: 3 minutes QUESTION ASKER QUESTION ANSWERER ATTACKER DEFENDER Time: 2 minutes CLOSING Team Manager? @PiSpeak

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Let’s Do a FULL SCALE Debate! ARGUMENT = CLAIM + WARRANT @PiSpeak

ARGUMENT = CLAIM + WARRANT Share Out! ARGUMENT = CLAIM + WARRANT @PiSpeak

How to help students improve their responses/discussion? What you Wonder: How to help students improve their responses/discussion? How to give feedback? When to end discussion? How to have a debate/discussion online? How do you build competition/winners? @PiSpeak

ARGUMENT = CLAIM + WARRANT Hopes & Fears ARGUMENT = CLAIM + WARRANT @PiSpeak

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