Fire Lane Debates Sophomore Honors English Mr. Halstead

Assessment: SL.10.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task 4 = abundant evidence; 3 = adequate evidence You will be assessed individually for SL.10.4 You will receive a group grade for the same standard that will be assessed on whether or not you team wins the debate..

Directions: You will work in teams to debate the following topics. Each person will have a pre-assigned role. Teams will be determined by the “black” box.

Topics and Teams FRACKING Continued and Increased Use of Fracking ( Team 1) vs Continued and Increased Reliance on Middle East and Canadian Oil and Offshore Drilling ( Team 2) RAIL TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM Increased Use of Railroads for Transformation of Petroleum ( Team 3 ) vs Building the Keystone and Other Pipelines (Team 4 ) NUCLEAR POWER Increased Reliance on Nuclear Power ( Team 5 ) vs Primary Reliance on Fossil Fuels ( Teams 6 )

Roles and Procedures Opener Team A (Teams 1,3,5) Opening statement 3 minutes Position 1 Team A Presents 2 minutes Position 2 Team A Rebuttals - 1 minute to gather info/ 45 seconds to rebut Presents 2 minutes Position 3 Team A Rebuttals - 1 minute to gather info/ 45 seconds to rebut Presents 2 minutes Final Rebuttal of Team B Final Points Rebuttals - 1 minute to gather info/ 45 seconds to rebut Closer – Team A Summarizes with a final persuasive statement of the group – 3 minutes Opener Team B (Teams 2, 4, 6) Opening statement 3 minutes Position 1 Team B Rebuttals - 1 minute to gather info/ 45 seconds to rebut Presents 2 minutes Position 2 Team B Rebuttals - 1 minute to gather info/ 45 seconds to rebut Presents 2 minutes Position 3 Team B Rebuttals - 1 minute to gather info/ 45 seconds to rebut Presents 2 minutes Closer – Team B Summarizes with a final persuasive statement of the group – 3 minutes

Essential Question What can 87 Ferris sophomores do to reshape our future?

Unit 5 EA#1 Writing a Short Position Paper In the form of a persuasive letter to an elected official on one of the topic that we covered in the Fire Lane debates. Your position may be what you used in your debate, or it could be the other side if you so choose. Typed drafts by Thursday in correct format/ bring stamped envelope

Letters to Elected Officials Date Your Address Official’s Address Dear XXX: Intro paragraph Hook interest Finish with a thesis Body paragraphs Concession/ refutation Persuasive use of facts and examples Closing Paragraph Restated thesis Call to action Sincerely, Your signature Your typed name (add telephone number for letters to the editor)

Addresses Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC Senator Patty Murray 154 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C Senator Maria Cantwell 311 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510

Addresses Governor Jay Inslee Office of the Governor PO Box Olympia, WA Letters to the Editor The Spokesman-Review 999 W. Riverside Avenue Spokane, WA (200 words max)