Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Library, Museum, or a Zoo

Choose either a library, a museum, or a zoo and give at least 3 supporting reasons why.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Best Part of Spring Break


What was the best part of your spring break?


Give at least 3 reasons why to support your opinion.


Write at least 8 sentences.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Rewards for Chores?

In your opinion, should kids receive rewards for doing chores? Use the OREO method and give your reasons why or why not. Site evidence from the Times for Kids article that we read in class.Write at least 8 sentences.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Persuasive Letter: Leprechauns

Write a letter to the Leprechauns to persuade them to not mess up our classroom!  


Make sure you address your audience and use the OREO method. (You may include details about what they did to the classroom)

Be sure to write a minimum of 8 sentences.



Friday, March 14, 2014

Persuasive Letter: Save Wilbur

Write a persuasive letter to Mr. Zuckerman to save your friend Wilbur's life!Make sure you address your audience and use the OREO method.



Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Persuasive Letter to Parents

                                                                   March 5, 2014
Dear Mom & Dad,
      Here are a few things that we REALLY wish we could do/have and our reasons why we think we are ready. Please consider our ideas.
                         Love,
                     Room 305

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Favorite Dr. Seuss Book

March 2nd was Dr. Seuss' birthday.
1. What are your top 3 favorite Dr. Seuss books of all time?
2. Pick one of those books; tell us what it is about and why you like it in detail.
Please be sure to try to include many adjectives in each sentence!
Your entries must be 8 or more sentences long.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Best Movie of All Time?!


In your opinion, what is the best movie of all time?

Please state your opinion and give at least 3 reasons + examples/evidence for your thinking.  You need to write at least 8 sentences.
Remember to use the O.R.E.O. method to help make your writing more persuasive. 



Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Favorite Olympic Sport?

What is your favorite winter Olympic sport?
Please explain the sport and give at least 3 reasons why you like it.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Toilet Paper Story

Write a short story about these two toilet paper rolls. 
Include a beginning, middle, & end.
(Answer who, what, when, where, & why questions within your story)
Try to include quotations & dialogue to make your story more interesting. What are the two rolls saying to each other?
PLEASE MAKE YOUR STORIES SCHOOL APPROPRIATE or they won't get published :(

Monday, January 27, 2014

Which is the better pet? A cat or a dog

Opinion Writing: Which would make a better pet? A cat or a dog. 
Make sure you support you opinion with at least 3 reasons why. Provide evidence.


Tuesday, January 21, 2014

What would life be like if you lived in a house made out of ice?


What would life be like if you lived in a house made out of ice? 

What kind of things would you do in your ice house? 

What kind of changes (adaptations) would you have to make to be comfortable? 

Be sure to explain why...

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

New Year's Resolutions

What are your three New Year's Resolutions (goals) for 2014? Think about what your goals are and what you  need to do to make those goals happen.