Checklist for the Debate

     Welcome Back and a Happy New Year!  I hope you all enjoyed the School Vacation and got an opportunity to rest, relax, and spend some time with your families and friends.

     Tomorrow starts the first day of our Indian Removal Act Hearing which we will wrap up on Monday.  Tomorrow, is an opportunity for you to share what you have learned about this case with the class, and show your skills as a debater.  I am treating this debate like an airplane flight, it is going to start whether or not you are present for it.

  Be sure to come in proper dress code for the debate.


Openers:  You are all going tomorrow.  Make sure you have e-mailed a copy of your opening statements to your partners.

Questioners: Come to class tomorrow ready to perform. What has worked well in the past is when the questions for each group are placed on a separate piece of paper or on index cards.


Closers:  You should be taking notes during the debate to look for some facts to include in your closing arguments.


Best of Luck


Mr. M.