Mr. Justin Lomont's 7th Grade Honors Language Arts class recently hosted a debate on the question: "Is a hotdog a sandwich?" The class began with Mr. Lomont reviewing the rules of debate. Over the previous lessons, students had researched their positions and crafted thoughtful opening and closing statements.
Once the room was set up, excitement and anticipation filled the space as students presented their prepared opening remarks. The intensity grew as the rebuttal rounds began, with each team having two minutes to argue their case before the other team responded. It was clear that every student had listened attentively, as their rebuttals directly addressed the points raised by the opposing side.
Even during lunch, the debate was on everyone's minds, with students eagerly discussing their thoughts and ideas. After lunch, the final round began with closing statements, where each team had one last opportunity to persuade their peers. In the end, it was decided — hotdogs are delicious! As a fun reward for their hard work, each student was given a gummy hotdog. Students are already looking forward to their next debate!