Writing this week

Hello all!
We are continuing on with our opinion writing. Now we are transitioning into writing papers in which we attempt to persuade our reader to our opinion. In order to do this, we start our writing with Pro/Con lists about the topic. Then we use our top three reasons from the longer list to write our paper.

This week we will be writing about which makes a better pet, a cat or a dog. The students will begin by creating a Pro/Con list for both animals. You can help by helping them think through all the pros and cons for each animal. You might consider the costs, the companionship, and the responsibilities that come with pet ownership.

Thank you, as always, for your help.
Ms. Whalen and Ms. Wetzel