One of the highlights of our week was beginning our persuasive writing unit. We tackled the controversy of school uniforms :). We started with researching the benefits and down sides of the idea. Then we created a pro/con list. Using the list we created a thesis statement for each side of the argument. Lastly, students wrote and defended a thesis statement for each side of the argument, this was tough! Of course they wanted to write about the side they agreed with, but convincing them that they could still use facts to support an argument for the other side was rough!
Next week they will tackle a new controversial topic. They will go through the same process, a little more independently this time around. Once they have created a pro/con list they will choose a side and create a persuasive essay to defend their opinion. Here are a few pictures from our share time:
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