Opinion Piece
You will be researching a controversial issue. This is an issue that has people for an issue and against an issue. You will be writing:
Should students wear uniforms to school?
Should students have cell phones in school?
Should we have zoos?
Should there be homework?
Should students have a limit on screen time?
Should the penny be retired?
Should families have to pay for school?
Should we have pets?
You may use Kiddle.com to research. Click HERE to begin.
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Rubric
- One paragraph introducing the debatable topic. Your opinion will be in the last sentence of your paragraph. This will be your thesis.
- One paragraph about why people are for the issue
- One paragraph about why people are against the issue.
- One concluding paragraph about your own opinion on the issue with specific reasons.
Should students wear uniforms to school?
Should students have cell phones in school?
Should we have zoos?
Should there be homework?
Should students have a limit on screen time?
Should the penny be retired?
Should families have to pay for school?
Should we have pets?
You may use Kiddle.com to research. Click HERE to begin.
Organizer #1
Organizer #2
Rubric