March
18
ELA B30: Mar 18 Debates, and debates, and debates…
- Students did a fine job, today, of performing for their debates. I had set up the tables and video camera in the art room and pulled the pairs out of their classes, in the morning classes, for them to participate in their debates in private. Without a room full of rowdy, talkative peers watching the debates, it seemed that those contributing focused more on the actual format of the debate and not falling into an argument or show. I was very pleased with the effort they showed in their preparation, their organization of their points, and their ability to think and reflect as they spoke in their rebuttals. They did well in their projects.
- Tomorrow, students will be writing their sub-unit exam. It will be on the content and issues we’ve discussed to date. This, like the B10 exam, is a skills-based exam, meaning there is not much to study for except to be familiar with our course. The parts of the exam are similar to tasks I would ask of students to complete during class time.