1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. What you Liked: Sentence Starters
Writing Debate-y questions (and making stronger questions)
Various activity structures
Plickers
Rumors
Quickwrite
Listening to each other
Community Service Points
Novel Ideas Only
Hearing what has worked/not worked.
@PiSpeak

5. 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

8. RESOURCES

10. 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

11. 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

12. A Full Scale Debate
@PiSpeak

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

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

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

16. Let’s Practice
Cats vs. Dogs
@PiSpeak

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

18. @PiSpeak

19. @PiSpeak

20. @PiSpeak

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

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

23. 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

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

25. Email Us! cluzniak@gmail.com @PiSpeak clopendebate.wordpress.com