We go back to school on Wednesday, January 2nd and have debate practice after school until 4:15.   Bring your notes and articles.  We might try a practice debate or two. Look back over recent posts on the blog for topics.

DEBATE PRACTICE
Wednesday, December 19th 2:45-4:15

Be sure you have 2 or 3 points for both Prop and Opp for all 5 topics.
You can type them or hand write them.  Just bring them on Wed. 
Let Mrs. Burek or Mrs. Hoffman know if you can't make it to practice.

FEMA

January 26th 2013 Debate @ Clifton T. Barkalow Middle School (Freehold)

Yes, it is at Barkalow.  Your permission slips say Red Bank, but we are going to Freehold.

Practice: Wednesdays after school 

            December 12th and 19th

            January 2nd, 9th, 16th, and  23rd

Pick up at 4:15 at the main office

Get a permission slip from Mrs. Burek or Mrs. Hoffman.

 

 Topics:

Ban energy drinks.

FEMA’s responsibilities should be handed over to the states.

The caste system was good for Indian Society.

Wikipedia does more good than harm.

The United States should not expand drilling for oil off the East Coast.

    

Wednesday December 5th....debate team meeting until 4:30.
Topics for the January debate are posted outside Mrs. Burek's room.
 

SBMS Debate news

1.  Team travels to Trenton Central High School on Thursday, December 6th to see the Trenton High Team debate the University of Pennsylvania team.  Topic:
Resolved:In the United States, plea bargaining undermines the criminal justice system.
Students should come to school with a lunch or money to purchase lunch.

2. Our tournament for December 1st has been canceled.  Our next tournament is January 26th. Topics will be announced soon.
  
  

Stone Bridge hosted the final tournament of the 2011-2012 season last June.
Classroom Close-up NJ,  a magazine program focusing on innovative projects happening in New Jersey public schools, was there to film the day.  Click on the link to see the show about the Garden State Debate League.
NJEA Classroom Close-up

Reminders for Saturday 10/13-

-See you at school at 7:45
-Wear black or grey shirt
-Bring lunch or money to purchase pizza/snacks/drinks
-Remember your research folders, pens, pencils

We can't wait to see you debate!!! :)

Press Release for the Garden State Debate League Tournament   October 13

Interested in having a say....

National Student Mock Election Weekly Poll

Late Breaking news about the voter ID law in Pennsylvania.......

Judge Halts PA Voter ID Law

Key Part of PA Voter ID Law Delayed

Understanding the PA Voter ID Ruling

12 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Daylight Saving Time

Russia Abolishes DST

How DST Afftects Our Health

End DST in Alaska petition

Exercise in School

Physical Education in America

A few more good places to get info for the Voter ID and Electoral College topics.

Voter ID Rule Changes May Deter Hispanic Vote

Fair Vote

Omaha's Lone Electoral Vote...

Black Women Rally Against Voter ID Laws

Voter ID: State Requirements

The Electoral College..Who needs it?

CSPAN Electoral College debate

Remember our Debate tournament in June?  NJEA was there to film and we will be on NJTV on October 14th and November 18th.  Click on the link and check out the preview on show #3.  There is a camera and when you click it, you go to to 3 pages of pictures.  Once the show airs, check back here for the link to the show.


Classroom Close Up Show Schedule

Research is the key.

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New York Times 
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Trenton Times 
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Voter ID laws info
Electoral College Official site
Tally of 1824 Electoral College
Electoral College video

Topics for October 13th debate

Debate Topics Announced!  ready, set, research

Voter identification laws cause more harm than good
The United States should not abolish the Electoral College.
Students should have 30 minutes of exercise every day in school.
Bottled water causes more harm than good.
Daylight savings time should be ended.

Dear Parents,

All of our Debate team members research the topics and practice before they get to the tournament.  At the tournament, each debate needs a judge, and we need parents to join us as judges.  Mark your calendar to get trained as a judge on Saturday, October 13th at Our Lady of Sorrows in Hamilton.  No formal training is needed and you only need to be 16 or older.

Once you are trained, you will be able to judge at any Garden State Debate tournament.  Every additional judge we train will lighten the load for the other judges. 

Hope to see you in Hamilton.

Mrs. Burek and Mrs. Hoffman

Middle School Public Debate judging info

Welcome to the SBMS Debate Blog!

Coach Burek and I welcome you to the 2012-2013 Debate Team!  Our first tournament is scheduled for October 13th at Our Lady of Sorrows School in Mercerville, NJ.  Topics will be accounced shortly after we return to school.  We hope you had a wonderful summer and are excited about the new school year.  This fall will be extra interesting for debate enthusiasts as Presidential Debates will be taking place soon.