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We usually meet twice a week: Morning ELAs Tuesday and Wednesday, afternoon ELAs Tuesday & Friday.
====Tournament Date: __Thursday, March 22, 2018, snowdate March 23, 2018. __====

Bring a bag supper or have your chaperone parent ready to bring yours.
=__** ASSIGNMENTS: **__=

**__3/1 - due by 3/7__**

 * 1) **Return permission slips**
 * 2) **Make transportation arrangements**
 * 3) **Organize folders**
 * **Four copies of complete speech**
 * **One copy of partner's speech**
 * **Four copies of complete rebuttal page**
 * **Four copies of attack sheet(s)**

Due Friday 2/16: Completed ATTACK SHEETS with actual evidence you can use to argue your opponents' main points.
**February 2 Friday**: Deliver your speeches - be ready to PRESENT!

__Due__ _ Strengthen BOTH (Aff and Neg) First Constructive speeches; prepare to deliver WITH at least two gestures Hand in PRINTED versions of ALL First Constructive speeches TO BE GRADED for ELA class https://www.wired.com/2014/01/use-hand-gestures-look-like-real-intellectual/
 * __Target: week of 1/22__**
 * Be ready to stand and deliver! Loud and proud, 3 minutes!

By the end of January: Be firm in your commitment to stay in Debate through Competition.
Due ___ - First complete draft Second Constructive speech for SECOND speaker on each team. Hand in PRINTED copy WITH digital copy by... IF you need me to print, hand in by Monday.
 * Target: week of 1/29**
 * email
 * wiki
 * digital form

Tues 1/16: Presentation skills
 * __Week of 1/15__**

Due __**THURSDAY 1/18** PRINTED versions of ALL First Constructive speeches DUE IN CLASS //(to be graded as writing)//__ to be collected on Friday 1/19 during Debate class

Concept Map for the RESOLUTION - what are the main ideas? What do we need to define? What then are main arguments for both affirmative and negative sides? This can be in web form or in bullet form.
= General Sequence of Learning Tasks: = Here is a general outline of the sequence of this class, which will be developed in to specific assignments with specific dates. Teams will be decided about halfway through - not yet. Don't get too committed to one side or the other until teams are assigned. NEGATIVE: AFFIRMATIVE:

1. Sift through articles; gather (highlight!!!) evidence
 * Collect passages on the wiki page or in ONE word doc
 * Select key details.
 * Choose concise bits appropriate for verbal quoting
 * Cite sources - Number them for now

2.**Review progress** (ALL articles should be read/highlighted/wiki-posted or stored on jump-drive or hard copy)**, hand in your request for which side you prefer.** //ALSO: expect the beginning of Impromptu speeches.//
 * This does not mean you will get what you want, though I may take it into consideration.**

3. Hand in and deliver (speaking) your first draft of speech. Email me the text by the day before if you need me to print it.

4. Work with partners to develop full argument (1st Constructive + 2nd Constructive + rebuttal + rebuttal)

5. Start writing these (1st Constructive + 2nd Constructive + rebuttal + rebuttal) on assigned piratepad pages.

6. Check against FORMAT as presented in this wiki

7. Discussion of attacks; prepare attack sheets Attack GO

8. Deliver complete speeches (verbal as well as written out): be prepared to use attacks

9. Meet Alternates; discussion of rebuttals Rebuttal GO

10. Practice rebuttals

11. Evaluate presentation skills - video speech critique possible

12. Debate in front of your Language Arts classes. Your peers will be scoring you. Consider this your Dress Rehearsal.

13. Last chance to organize folders, prepare for the EVENT.

14. WCCSE Tournament