Grades 2–4
Convince the Big Bad Wolf
A persuasive letter to a storybook character, with three reasons the wolf should stop huffing and puffing.
Writing worksheet · Opinion writing
Should Our Class Get a Pet?
A class pet debate: pick a side and a pet, give reasons with examples and answer one worry.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Topic
- Opinion writing
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Opinion writing, Giving reasons, Supporting with examples, Persuasive language
What kids do
“Decide yes or no. If yes, which pet? Plan your reasons and examples, then write to your teacher.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Yes! We should get a fish.
- Yes! We should get a hamster.
- Yes! We should get a turtle.
- No, we should not get a pet.
- Reason 1 and an example
- Reason 2 and an example
- A worry someone might have and your answer
- Dear Teacher, I think our class
Teacher tip
List the worries (feeding, weekends, allergies) together so kids can answer one in their writing.
How to use it
- Take a quick class vote on the topic, then talk about why people chose each side.
- Model a reason that is strong and one that is weak, and compare them.
- Read the directions aloud so the sheet is about writing, not decoding the directions.
Watch for
Reasons that repeat the opinion. Ask “why?” one more time.
Talk about it
- What is your strongest reason? Why?
- Which sentence on your sheet are you proudest of? Why?
Take it further
Hold a friendly class debate using the reasons kids wrote.
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