Objective:  I can become acquainted with my classmates by sharing out the responses to yesterday’s survey and participating in the “This or That” activity.

BW:  Write a short paragraph of five sentences or more that answers this question:  Which animal makes a better pet, a dog or cat?

Activities:

1.  Share Out:  The spokesperson for each group in yesterday’s survey activity will introduce each member in the group and answer questions from the survey.
2. Class Debate:  Students will stand on the left side of the classroom if they are a cat lover and stand on the right to defend dogs as the best pets.
3. Take a Stand:  Each student will debate his or her preference with these 3 steps: 1. Student A(left side-cats) reads aloud his/her bellwork.  2. Student B(right side) provides counterargument.  3.  Student A rebuts the counterargument.  4. Student C(right side-dogs) reads aloud bellwork…Continue these steps while alternating sides.
4. If time allows, behavior and attendance policies will be reviewed and students will sign off on each.