Practice Opinion Introductions (Lead + Thesis Statement = Intro): Due Friday, February 8, 20192/3/2019 For the last few weeks, our focus has been on writing opinion essays and learning about persuasive techniques.
For your blog this week, please come up with an opinion and write only an introduction (lead and thesis statement). You can choose anything you'd like, but it must be a new topic and not one you've written about before. :) 1. Choose a topic (see ideas below) 2. Write a strong lead (at least 3-4 sentences) 3.) Write a clear thesis statement (three reasons separated by a comma) Example: I’ll never forget the first time my dog came home. It was Christmas morning and I never thought in my life that I would get a dog. My parents pulled across a bright red and green box. It sat still in the living room, until, all-of-a-sudden, the box moved! Yes, moved. My sister and I jumped and then popped the top open! It was a puppy! Its brown eyes looked at us lovingly as the fluff ball jumped into my arms. Best Christmas ever! I’m so grateful our parents chose a dog and not a cat. Dogs are better than cats because dogs are more entertaining, they’re more lovable, and they’re cleaner. Topic Ideas (or choose your own!) School should/shouldn’t be optional. We should/shouldn’t have homework. Students should/shouldn’t have to learn a second language. All cars should/shouldn’t be painted yellow. We should/shouldn’t be allowed to chew gum in school. Our pets should/shouldn’t be allowed to come to school. We should/shouldn’t be allowed to wear hats in school. All fast food/coffee drive throughs should/shouldn’t be banned. School should/shouldn’t be shorter days without recess. We should/shouldn’t be able to sit beside our friends in class. We should/shouldn’t be able to eat in class. We should/shouldn’t have school uniforms. We should/shouldn’t have the option of doing school online. Fast food should/shouldn’t be banned. Cell phones should/shouldn’t be allowed at school. Persuade somebody to give you a job. You’re a banker, you need to persuade others to hand over their money. Persuade your friends to volunteer at a pet shelter. Which are better: hard copy books or the e-reader version? Reading books is better than watching shows. Video games are helpful or harmful. Girls should be allowed to play on boy’s teams. Students should be paid for getting great grades.
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Finn
2/5/2019 02:46:50 pm
Tick, tock, tick,tock...the clock ticks loudly as I run down the field trying to get the ball away from a player on the other team. I sprint toward the ball and suddenly I see my opponent move his foot back and kick the ball with a hard hit. BOOM! The ball hits my head and I fall to the ground. Soccer is very dangerous. In my opinion, soccer players should wear helmets when playing soccer to protect their brains from injury.
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Elli Bailey lover
2/5/2019 04:07:15 pm
"Woof" I had to leave my sad puppy in a crate in my room when I whent to school. He was noot going to be played with all day. I was heart broken that I coudn't take him with me. In my opinon we should be allowed to take our little furry friends to school with us because they could play with someone that does not have someone to play with, it will get the animals out of there crates and on there feet, and they wiill brighten your day if you are stressed.
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Ryan
2/6/2019 12:54:46 pm
I will not forget the moment that I first put my hands on the youlk. I first felt it then got a firm grip on it. Fly Fly Fly I said to myself. In this essay it will tell you why you should be a pilot for the expierience, the fun, and the oppertunities.
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MAX
2/6/2019 01:34:09 pm
what if they pee or bite other kids
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JACKSON AKA JAY-AY-SEE-KA-ES-OW-EN
2/6/2019 02:58:38 pm
ha ha
will IS BETTER THEN YOU NOOBIES HA HA FLAG POLE NOOB NOOB YOU SUCK
2/8/2019 11:52:46 am
or poop
Cole
2/6/2019 12:53:04 pm
Splash splash. I slide down a water slide. In my opinion, water prks are better than theme parks. Why is because you can ride with whoever you want, they are more of a race, and the lines are shorter. That, is why water parks are better than theme parks.
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Cole
2/7/2019 01:17:12 pm
The cool water hits me in the face as I slide down into the water.
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mrs pells
2/8/2019 11:56:26 am
need's some work a little beefier paragrhph please this is a floppy mcdonalds
will
2/8/2019 11:53:31 am
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2/6/2019 01:40:13 pm
brrrr brrrr scath I think we should be able to have figet toys in class if your have a hard time paying attention the fight toy will help and if you have a lot of energy you can use the figet to calm down and not make hard on the teachers
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max
2/8/2019 12:23:19 pm
that's the sound of a figet spinner spining throuth the air
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JACKSON AKA JAY-AY-SEE-KA-ES-OW-EN
2/6/2019 03:08:29 pm
“UGG” That's the sound of a family on a Monday. On the weekend everybody is in a good mood. I think we should have no school on monday so that we have an extra day of being in a good mood. I think we should have an extra day on the weekend.
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JACKSON AKA JAY-AY-SEE-KA-ES-OW-EN
2/7/2019 05:07:27 pm
Oops. This is the real one. “UGG” That's the sound of a my family on a Monday. On the weekend everybody is in a good mood. I think we should have no school on Monday so that we have an extra day of being in a good mood. I think we should have an extra day on the weekend because it gives you more time to relax, more time in a good mood, and one more day not to worry about school.
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Arianna
2/6/2019 05:12:07 pm
"Seriously!" I say as I walk in the front door of my house! I have homework. I Just had a super long test and now I have homework. This is awful! I walk slowly over to my desk at home. I open my backpack and take my homework out. Seriously I do not like this. This is why we should not have homework because it makes you have less exercise, less family time, and wastes paper.
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juilo:Wyatt J.
2/6/2019 05:12:57 pm
Uhhhh. Don't you hate it when it's Wednesday, and you think, "Wow, I am so close to the end of the week." Then you remember that you still have 2 more days to go. I sure do. I think kids should have a day off on Wednesday, so you can relax your brain for school tomorrow, and, have another day to study for tests. I think kids should have a day off on Wednesday.
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KIRA PRATT
2/6/2019 06:28:25 pm
Wow look at that catch on the field! Boom, touchdown!!!! Wait, what! Class is already over!!! But I didn't get any notes! NOOOOOOOO! Have you ever been staring out a window in class and not get anything done? Well one time I did, and let me tell ya it was not good. But, imagine I had a figet toy, then I would have been more foccused on education then the feild outside are window. I think that my class should have figet toys because it helps you focus, doesn't destract your class mates, and helps you think.
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Claire???????
2/6/2019 07:07:36 pm
"Aaahh" the refreshing taste of a smoothie. Do you ever wish school lunch had a smoothie bar? I sure do. Whenever you feel like you want a soda but you want to be healthier, you could have a cold, refreshing smoothie! Smoothies are also a good for your sweet tooth because it's something you can drink without the artificial sugar. Being able to make your own smoothies is a great option for picky kids because you can customize the fruit you put in each drink. In my opinion school lunches should have a smoothie bar because it is a healthier option, your sweet tooth is satisfied by it and any kid can enjoy a customized drink.
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Max Opperman
2/6/2019 08:39:22 pm
"Ding!" There goes the school bell as we start another day of school. With all the teachers and subjects, students bustle around looking for there classes. You stroll up to your desk and take a load off your feet. "Today we will study about the Paleo tribe." You wonder about what you would do if you didn't have school. Good question. There are multiple reasons school is a good thing for us children:It improves IQ, it makes kids more independent, and(ironically) it helps kids be more social.
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KAITLIN SCHATZ
2/7/2019 06:39:35 am
BOOM! CRASH! BANG! That's the sound of girls showing the boys they're in charge! Girls can do anything boys can do! If your confident, work hard, and care! Im glad that there is not a rule that girls can't do anything boys can do! I wish boys didn't judge girls on what they do!
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AWYATT BRANISH
2/7/2019 03:52:15 pm
It was mid December In Colorado and in Colorado there is a basketball court called Lonetree and in that court all you could hear is AHHH! It was the final game between the warriors and my team. The whistle blew as the two teams fought as hard as they could for the 4th quarter.
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bianca
2/7/2019 05:41:02 pm
bark, bark! I think that pets should be allowed at school because it is an awesome time to get to go around to see other peoples pets. and it is also a great opportunity for the pets to get out of the house as well as humans get to every single day wile pets sit inside the house waiting for their owner to come home to them. speaking of pets huskies have to get out of the house for walks more than twice a day for at least 30 minutes or else they start to scratch your furniture and get all crazy witch is their way of saying "I need to go for a walk!"
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[email protected] AKA Elijah
2/7/2019 05:45:49 pm
It was my birthday and I had got some of the coolest presenst. they were amazing. I even got a family trip to go to Florida! The last present I got was in a courbourd box. It rattled a few times. I was so exited. I thought it was a dog. I riped the box open and saw the most dredful thing in my life. It was a long smalled eared pooping animal. I saw a ginny pig. a fat spotted not cut ginny pig. I coulden't believe that my brother had gotten me this. He already new that I hated ginny pigs and liked dogs. I shrugged and put him outside on a table so that I couldn't smell that bad smell of poop. In my opinion, dogs are better than ginny pigs beause they dont bite you as often, they are eisier to cuddle with and, and finally, they are better companions.
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Bach the savage cavage
2/7/2019 07:11:37 pm
I was wiggling away on my wiggly stool then suddenly BOOM! BANG! POW! my head was gushing blood with a hole in my head i was crying i quickly ran to the nurse with my friends then when i showed up she screamed. i'll never forget that day getting 7 stitches. wiggly stools are very dangerous.
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Mia
2/7/2019 08:06:46 pm
As you drag your feet down the sidewalk, you swing open your front door to see your dog zooming down the hallway. You see his floppy ears, his groomed soft fun and of that magical little twinkle in his eyes saying I love you. In my opinion, I think people should have a dog for their pet because dogs are good companions, they are protective and they are good cleaners (they eat anything you drop on the floor).
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will
2/8/2019 11:49:06 am
One day I stumbled upon a option my mom said ok will where do you want to go for lunch chipotle or mcdonalds? I knew that I wanted to go to chipotle chipotle so we went to the burrito heaven and ate the delicious food the barbacoa wrapped delicacy was amazing. I inspected it and it was completely healthy. Then I told my mom that the food at mcdonalds was probably covered in pesticides and it was gross and I don’t want to eat at that place. In my opinion chipotle is better than mcdonalds because it has natural ingredients, it has more options, and it is healthier.
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will
2/8/2019 11:50:01 am
sorry that I put chipotle 2 times on line 2
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Bach
2/8/2019 01:12:20 pm
have you ever been on a wiggly stool? well have you noticed how fun it is? wiggly stools are good because you get a good work out, it releves stress and it works as a normal chiar and a wiggky stool at the same time.
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WWYYAATTBBRRAANNIISSHH
2/21/2019 05:19:23 pm
In the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio there are many similarities and differences, Between Jack Will, and Auggie.The Similarities between Jack Will and Auggie the first reason is the both play minecraft and they are both in the science and home room class. The difference is Jack Will doesn't have a deformed face, and Jack Will has a younger brother and Auggie has an older sister. The other similaritie is they both have a healthy parents and the other thing is they both siblings and they have a mom and a dad.
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