We kicked off our persuasive writing unit yesterday by reading
The Lady in the Box by Ann McGovern, which addresses the issue of homelessness. The two children in the story take initiative and help a woman named Dorrie. The story demonstrates how children can make a difference.
The class brainstormed ideas for their own opinion writing. Maybe there is a topic that your family has discussed at home that would be an ideal subject for this type of writing? Any conversations you can have at home that may inspire ideas would be helpful.
