1. 11.18.15 CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: 11.18.15 CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: 1865 - Samuel L. Clemens published "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" under the pen name "Mark Twain" in the New York "Saturday Press." 1903 - The U.S. and Panama signed a treaty that granted the U.S. rights to build the Panama Canal. 1928 - The first successful sound-synchronized animated cartoon premiered in New York. It was Walt Disney's "Steamboat Willie," starring Mickey Mouse. 1969 - Apollo 12 astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. and Alan L. Bean landed on the lunar surface during the second manned mission to the moon. 1978 - In Jonestown, Guyana, Reverend Jim Jones persuaded his followers to commit suicide by drinking a death potion. Some people were shot to death. 914 cult members were left dead including over 200 children. U.S.  BELL WORK:  PICK-UP & READ THE ARTICLE.  WHAT DECISION DID GOVERNOR SNYDER RECENTLY MAKE CONCERNING SYRIAN REFUGEES? WHY?  DO YOU AGREE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S DECISION? EXPLAIN YOUR DECISION.  AGENDA:  WATCH, TAKE NOTES & DISCUSS NATIONAL NEWS.  BEGIN RESEARCH FOR “TEACHING WITH TOURNAMENTS”. DEBATES.

2. DEBATE RULES   All groups will debate three times.   First round debates Friday.   Second round debates Monday.   Final debates NEXT Tuesday.   Each group will have 1 minute for debate & 30 seconds for rebuttal.   No interruptions from opposing team during debate.   Opposing debaters must remain silent & seated.   No inaccurate information.   All facts must be cited (where did you get the information from)   Each group member must debate or aid in a debate at least once.   Audience must write a 1-2 sentence summary for each debate explaining why they voted for a particular team.   Points will be given to each team based on team finish 1-8. Each team will then decide how they want the points divided.   1 st place = 8 pts. Per person   8 th place = 1 pt. per person

3. Debate #2 Topic Why would your candidate be the best choice for President of the U.S.?  #1 = Hillary Clinton  #2 = Donald Trump  #3 = Ben Carson  #4 = Bernie Sanders  #5 = Marco Rubio  #6 = Ted Cruz  #7 = Chris Christie  #8 = Jeb Bush