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=Book Fair= Let's visit the book fair!

=Task 1: Review four sentence types=
 * Add compound-complex visual to your notebook.
 * Take the quiz for practice.

=Mini-Lesson: Addressing Opposing Views=
 * Sample Essay: Where do you see author addressing arguments that are counter to his own?
 * Hand-Out
 * Words to Know
 * Counterargument
 * Rebuttal or Refutation
 * Concession

Activity: Fishbowl Debate
Each group will conduct a fishbowl debate: your group goes to center of room (the "fishbowl") while the rest of class observes debate.
 * Working in your group, prepare the following on a sheet of paper:
 * Select one TOPIC to debate with your group.
 * As a group, write one CLAIM about the topic.
 * Choose whether you will support or oppose the claim. Two people must support and two people oppose.
 * Individually, prepare to debate the topic by preparing three (3) points that support the claim and three (3) points to oppose the claim.
 * How will you addressing the three opposing views?
 * Will you refute them?
 * Will you make any concessions?

=Independent Reading Time= = =