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· Read the list of bills · Select 3 that are interesting to you and research them · Type your responses to the questions in the chart · Choose one of the three bills to present for your speech
 * __ Directions: __** Today you will do research and select a bill for your persuasive speech. Follow the steps below:

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 * Selecting and Understanding the Bill **
 * 03/4-5/10 **


 * 1. **** HB __,__ **

(Does it relate to your past experiences in some way? Does it relate to someone in your family?) ||  ||   ||
 * 1. What do you already know about this topic?

the most important words for you to understand in the title? ||  ||   ||
 * 2. Read the //title// of the Bill. What are

number 2. Use [] to help you. **(Right click, Open Hyperlink)** ||  ||   ||
 * 3. Type the definition of each word in

use to find information on this topic on the internet ||  ||   ||
 * 4. Type three keywords you would

explain your topic. Read the information. What do you understand so far about it? ||  ||   ||
 * 5. Use the //pathfinder// to find two sources that


 * 6. Go To: [|www.d94.org]:
 * Departments and Divisions: Social Studies: ** scroll down to **American Government:** click **Position Papers** in the left side bar: Find your topic and click on it. Then, read the position paper. What is the group’s position concerning the topic (for or against)? Why? ||  ||   ||

of the above questions, are //you// **FOR** or **AGAINST** the Bill? Explain why? ||  ||   ||
 * 7. Now that you have considered all


 * 2. **__** HB **__,


 * 1. What do you already know about this topic? (Does it relate to your past experiences in some way? Does it relate to someone in your family?) ||  ||   ||

the most important words for you to understand in the title? ||  ||   ||
 * 2. Read the //title// of the Bill. What are

number 2. Use [] to help you. **(Right click, Open Hyperlink)** ||  ||   ||
 * 3.Type the definition of each word in

use to find information on this topic on the internet ||  ||   ||
 * 4. Type three keywords you would

explain your topic. Read the information. What do you understand so far about it? ||  ||   ||
 * 5. Use the //pathfinder// to find two sources that


 * 6. Go To: [|www.d94.org]:
 * Departments and Divisions: Social Studies: ** scroll down to **American Government:** click **Position Papers** in the left side bar: Find your topic and click on it. Then, read the position paper. What is the group’s position concerning the topic (for or against)? Why? ||  ||   ||

of the above questions, are //you// **FOR** or **AGAINST** the Bill? Explain why? ||  ||   ||
 * 7. Now that you have considered all


 * 3. **** HB __,__ **

topic? (Does it relate to your past experiences in some way? Does it relate to someone in your family?) ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; msofareastfontfamily: Tahoma; msolist: Ignore;">1. What do you already know about this

the most important words for you to understand in the title? ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; msofareastfontfamily: Tahoma; msolist: Ignore;">2. Read the //title// of the Bill. What are

number 2. Use [] to help you. **(Right click, Open Hyperlink)** ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; msofareastfontfamily: Tahoma; msolist: Ignore;">3. Type the definition of each word in

use to find information on this topic on the internet ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; msofareastfontfamily: Tahoma; msolist: Ignore;">4. Type three keywords you would

explain your topic. Read the information. What do you understand so far about it? ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; msofareastfontfamily: Tahoma; msolist: Ignore;">5. Use the //pathfinder// to find two sources that


 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; msofareastfontfamily: Tahoma; msolist: Ignore;">6. Go To: [|www.d94.org]:
 * Departments and Divisions: Social Studies: ** scroll down to **American Government:** click **Position Papers** in the left side bar: Find your topic and click on it. Then, read the position paper. What is the group’s position concerning the topic (for or against)? Why? ||  ||   ||

of the above questions, are //you// **FOR** or **AGAINST** the Bill? Explain why? ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma; msofareastfontfamily: Tahoma; msolist: Ignore;">7. Now that you have considered all


 * Now, briefly answer the following questions. **


 * 1) Now that you have researched three different bills, which one will you research for your persuasive speech? To make the best choice, select a Bill that you understand well and can easily share your thoughts and opinions of it.

__** HB **__,


 * 1) Why did you choose this Bill?

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