Soundtrack of My Life

It's My Life- Lyrics
It's My Life- Song

STEP 1:  In your TAJ, discuss the meaning and the message of this song, and reflect on the relevance the song has to your own life.  Can you relate to the lyrics or the message?  How so?

STEP 2:  Look at your brainstorming sheet.  It asks you to list 8 major events that have occurred in your life thus far, or 8 emotions you feel on a regular basis.  Beside each of the items on your list, begin brainstorming songs you feel best suit that event or mood.

STEP 3:  Start on the sheet Mrs. K gives you right away.  We are on a time crunch! :)

Classroom Debates

The class will be divided into 4 groups.  Each group will elect a team captain, who will represent them in the debate.  


There will be 4 jurors who will make the final decision on who wins the debates.  Anyone who is interested in being a team captain or one of the jurors will put their name on the board, and the class will vote.


ROUNDS:


Round 1: Position presentation (pro then con)
5 minute work period
Round 2: Rebuttal (pro then con)
3 minute work period
Round 3: Response (pro then con)
1 minute work period
Round 4: Position summary (pro then con)


Tally the votes. Students not participating get to cast their votes, teacher gets to cast her vote, and jurors get to cast their votes. Student's votes are worth 1, Teacher's vote is worth 5 votes, and juror's votes are each worth 3.