Way to go Hannah McGinness and Ava Khan and Vishal Patel! You gave us a good start to our Classic Debates today. All three of you were prepared for both your arguments and your rebuttals. Sure, nerves got to you a bit (a little swaying and fast talking) but you offered well cited information to help you present your points clearly and strongly. Day one is finished. Each class has seen some examples, so the expectations from here on out are going to be pretty high. Use your allotted time. Have strong arguments. Go beyond just scratching the surface.
We'll be looking at a cool poem tomorrow called "The Lesson of the Moth". We started our discussion on it today by asking if you'd prefer a long, safe life or a risky, short one. Some heated discussion and valid arguments were presented by both sides. I'll have to say, though, that the most memorable perspective came from Bryce Yoder. Bryce argued for the benefits of a long life very well.
I handed in our Performance Task to be xeroxed today. 300+ copies. One for every 8th grader. It's coming in a week. If you feel comfortable doing the writing we have been engaged in all year, then you shouldn't have too many concerns with what's coming your way next Monday the 18th.
Do you know how to punctuate dialogue? Do you know where the commas go? the periods? the quotation marks? See you tomorrow.
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