The Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4
Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
General Resources
Socratic Seminars
Debates
Lessons Incorporating Debate
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.4
Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4
Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
General Resources
- Simple Rubrics for Speaking and Listening Activities
- Give a Clear and Focused Presentation
- Great Presentations
Socratic Seminars
- Socratic Seminars Explained (ReadWriteThink)
- Socratic Seminars (Teaching Channel)
Debates
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Topics and Resources for Middle School Debate
- Read, Discuss, Debate: Evaluating Arguments (Teaching Channel)
- Pick a Side Activity (Teaching Channel)
- Using Tournament Brackets to Debate Academic Questions (New York Times)
- Four Corner Debates (Education World)
- Deliberation in the Classroom Lessons and Issues
- Videos: and
- Videos: Why We Need Democratic Debate and
- General Debate Resources
National Association for Urban Debate Leagues
Debate Central
NFL Middle School Resources
Middle School Public Debate Program
Chicago Debate League
iDebate.org - Great Resources for Debate Topics
http://www.procon.org
http://www.usnews.com/debate-club
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate
http://dbp.idebate.org/en/index.php/Welcome_to_Debatepedia%21
http://idebate.org/debatabase
http://www.middleschooldebate.com/topics/topicresearch.htm#homework
http://www.publicagenda.org/pages/discussion-starters
Lessons Incorporating Debate
- France and the Headscarves Debate (Facing History)
- Debating Gun Control (Discovery Education)
- Debating Restrictions on Broadcasted Speech (National Constitution Center)