LFBA DAY 13 MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION 1 ST AND

LF(B)A DAY 13: MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION

1 ST AND 2 ND THOUGHTS Do you agree with the new laws in Colorado for marijuana use? What doubts do you have? Write the first things that come to mind. Then think about what came to your mind - develop, question, contradict, expand, provide examples, etc.

WHAT'S THE PLAN, STAN? Goal: how can we listen to one another effectively? §Active Listening Practice §Article 3 §RP Paragraph §HW

WHAT IS ACTIVE LISTENING? § Not just looking someone in the eye and hearing them! § STEPS TO ACTIVE LISTENING: § Pay Attention § Restate Argument until Other Participant is Satisfied § Respond Appropriately § Why does active listening help make us smarter?

ACTIVE LISTENING PRACTICE § In pairs, practice active listening by sharing your initial position and reasons. § Follow the steps of active listening on handout § How well did your partner actively listen? (1 -4) § Write down warm/cool feedback, share it with your partner

Let’s practice annotating one more time!

ANNOTATING ONE MORE SOURCE Read Article 3: “Legally Blind: Why I’m Against Legalizing Marijuana” (Starts on Page 6) § Read annotate the article § Highlight/underline the 3 most important claims in the article § Left margins: 3 questions you have based on reading. § Right margins: draw a picture, ask a question, write down an insight to help you remember

SO NOW WHAT? We’ve heard from lots of sides on this debate….

AVAILABLE SOURCES: § § § Article 1: Timeline Article 2: Obama & Marijuana Article 3: “Legally Blind” John/Andy Debate “Marijuana in America” Documentary Political Cartoons & Statistics

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER § Put the sources together. What are the various perspectives? Should marijuana be legalized? YES, IN ALL WAYS YES, IN SOME WAYS I DON’T KNOW / UNDECIDED / NO OPINION NO, IN SOME WAYS NO, IN ALL WAYS § Where would you put each source on this spectrum? § After considering all the sources, start to think about where do YOU stand!

RP PARAGRAPH § We have lots of sources this time to use to write our essay! § Select the best/most convincing points from the sources to use to summarize the various positions about marijuana legalization § Write your RP Paragraph using the template, and finish it for homework.

MISSING HOMEWORK § Many of you are still missing assignments § Important to complete what is missing so you keep good habits and do not fall behind (and you can get smarter!) § John is available during your lunch/after school most days to answer questions on anything missing § All missing work is due BY FRIDAY.

HOMEWORK § Write your RP Paragraph using the skeleton provided, and be sure to cite your sources to describe the various perspectives on the issue! § Tomorrow we will choose a Current Position!