Attachment A: Bad Breath Debate Preparation

By: Dave Pilkey

On the basis of the cover and title, what do you think is the problem with Hali? Be sure to explain your prediction.

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Think, Pair, Share

Attachment B: Fictional Source Graphic Organizer

Directions: Would Hali make a good pet or bad pet to own? List reasons from the story for BOTH sides.

Good Pet (Pros)

1.

Bad Pet (Cons)

2.

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4.

Final Decision
So what do you think: Would you want Hali as a pet dog? Circle your opinion.

YES

NO

Attachment C: What Makes a Good Debate?

Directions: Sort the terms below into the categories they belong and write them in the correct box.

Clear Claims Clear Position Opening Statement Yelling Talking While Someone Else is Talking Proof from Credible Source Personal Experience to Support Claim Closing Statement Clear Speaker Roles Organized Rebuttal Position that Argues Both Sides

Organized, Meaningful and Successful Debate

Unorganized, Meaningless, Unsuccessful Debate

Attachment D: Evidence Graphic Organizer

Which article did you use and why?

What is your claim? 1.

What is your evidence?

2.

3.

4.

Attachment E: Analyze the Debate Video

(Teacher can modify as needed)

What did you learn about debates from watching the video? 1. What rules do debate teams follow?
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2. What procedures do debate teams follow?

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3. What position/side of the debate won? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

4. List one piece of evidence that you think was the strongest for the winning team? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

Attachment F: Debate Rules Directions: Before we can participate in our debate, as a class, we are going to create the golden rules for a good debate.

Follow these rules when defending or opposing the idea of having a dog like Hali. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Attachment G: Debate Roles 1. Moderator (teacher): calls the debate to order, poses the debatable point/question, and introduces the debaters and their roles.

2. Lead Debater/Constructor (1 for each side): presents the main points/arguments for his or her teams stand on the topic of the debate.

3. Rebutter(s) (all students): responds on behalf of his or her team to as many of the questions raised in the cross-examination as possible.

4. Summarizer (1 for each side): closes the debate by summarizing the main points of his or her teams arguments, especially attempts by the opposition to shoot holes in their arguments.

Attachment H: Debate Cards for Class Set Copies

Comment Comment Question Question

Attachment I: Debate Rubric

http://course1.winona.edu/shatfield/air/classdebate.pdf

[teachers can create their own]