1. Should studying foreign languages be mandatory?

2. Value Line Should studying a foreign language in school be mandatory?
Stand by the door if you very strongly think it should
Stand by the window if you very strongly think it should not
Stand along the line in the middle if your feelings are not as strong or you don’t know

3. Superbowl 2014:
Make a t-chart on your paper for things you notice in the commercial
IMAGES
WORDS

4. Superbowl 2014: What do you think about this commercial?

5. Allen B. West What are you thinking now?
Using a transition, add a detail from the text and add on to your freewrite.

6. FreakOutNation
“They say, I say”
Using a detail from the video, respond by explaining what you are thinking.

7. Final Thoughts
I used to think…
But then (this happened), …
And now…

8. Day 2
Computer Lab Day

9. Day 3

10. The Rationalist Conspiracy
“Foreign Languages Are a Waste of Time”
While reading this article, code in the following way:
- Squares with your thinking
! - Important
? - Question
+ - A new piece of information

11. The Rationalist Conspiracy
Choose a line from the text and add to your thinking.
Use a post-it note to mark the quote, leave it blank.

12. The Rationalist Conspiracy
Share your argument with a partner, this time add the quote to extend your thinking.

13. Language Brochure “Why Learn a Foreign Language?”
While reading this article, code in the following way:
- Squares with your thinking
! - Important
? - Question
+ - A new piece of information

14. Language Brochure Add another layer to your thinking.
Cite something and reply to it with your own thoughts.

15. Debate Format Rubric Be organized Be focused Work together
Know what I am looking for
USE FACTS

16. Paper Polish freewrites into a paper Conventions No, seriously… do it
Grammar and word usage count!!!!!!!!
Do NOT say “I”
Use appropriate and formal language and tone
Cite sources and facts

17. Debate Pro: 6 Minute Position Presentation
What you believe and why
Con: 6 Minute Position Presentation
5 Minute Work Period
Prepare responses to other side’s position
Decide who will say what and when

18. Debate Pro: 4 Minute Rebuttal Con: 4 Minute Rebuttal
Respond to con’s position
Con: 4 Minute Rebuttal
Respond to pro’s position
3 Minute Work Period
Prepare response to other side’s rebuttal
Decide who will say what and when

19. Debate Pro: 2 Minute Response Con: 2 Minute Response
Respond to rebuttal
Con: 2 Minute Response
1 Minute Work Period
Prepare closing statements
Decide who will say what and when

20. Debate Pro: 2 Minute Closing Statement Con: 2 Minute Closing Statement
Conclude/summarize your argument
Con: 2 Minute Closing Statement
Judges tally up votes!

21. Articles Used Allen B. West article Rationalist Conspiracy
Rationalist Conspiracy
Language Brochure