MONDAY/TUESDAY:
Journal warm-up. Draw cards to find out which side of the debate you'll be arguing for (defend or challenge). Structured gender debate: should women be required to sign up for
Selective Service (the draft) the same way that men do at age eighteen?
Due: Structured Gender Debate Prep Worksheet
Homework: Think about the debate and discussion, and prepare to
write an essay taking a position (defend, challenge, or qualify) on Thursday/Friday. How did you do? What were the best
examples and evidence supporting each side? Did you hear any logical
fallacies during the debate? Do you personally agree, disagree, or
agree/disagree with qualifications?
WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. Discuss and
debate, vote. Outline the majority opinion in a synthesis/ACT-style
outline response based on the discussion.
Due: n/a
Homework: (same as Monday/Tuesday)
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Go through the steps of writing an argument essay. Write an outline and type a draft of an argument essay using the same prompt. Upload to turnitin.com.
Due: draft of argument essay uploaded to Turnitin.com by the end of the period.
Homework: 25 pages of independent reading book, (up to at least page 85).
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