1. “When Do Kids Become Adults”
Articles From “Room for Debate” via the New York Times

2. Reading: (From the HMH Literature Book)
Team 1: “What the Brain Says about Maturity” (page 236)
Team 2: “Leave the Voting Age Alone (pages )
Team 3: “Better Training for New Drivers” (page 239)
Team 4: “A Parent’s Role in the Path to Adulthood” (pages )
Team 5: “Mandatory Service to Become an Adult” (page 242)
Team 6: (Pick ONE of the text selections above.)

3. Pamphlet [TITLE OF TEXT] 1. ARGUMENT: (Overarching Topic of Debate)
CLAIM:
(Specific Position on Subject)
4. COUNTERCLAIM:
(Potential Opposing Argument)
2. BEST TEXT EVIDENCE:
(Most Relevant Supporting Evidence)
3. ELABORATION:
(Relation between BEST TEXT EVIDENCE and the Claim)