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  1. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay

    Model opinion essay for elementary students; Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write; Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis's essay; I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. But it works on many other levels, as well.

  2. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay

    This story book hits many notes: A family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie. Describe a dog, and the different breeds of dogs. Responsible dog ownership. Mentor-text for teaching writing. Model opinion essay for elementary students. Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write.

  3. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay Book by Darcy Pattison

    When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie... Read More. Book Info. Ages: 5-7. Read time: 5-20 mins.

  4. I Want A Dog: My Opinion Essay

    Dennis writes an opinion essay for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams? This story takes a popular subject—kids getting a pet—and adds dogs of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it's cousins and the dogs that keep a reader turning the page.

  5. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay (Paperback)

    I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. But it works on many other levels, as well. Younger kids will be excited to learn the differences between dogs and will laugh at the antics of the dogs. Elementary kids will rejoice in a story of cousins (and will write the best essays ever ). A universal dream - a great pet - becomes an ...

  6. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay (Read and Write)

    PRAISE FROM DOG EXPERTS "Darcy Pattison does a remarkable job on several fronts withher wonderful new book I Want A Dog: My Opinion Essay. She introducesthe value of the written text at an early age to children. This cannotbe emphasized enough in our early classrooms. With this comes animportant lesson regarding the responsibility of owning and ...

  7. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay (Hardcover)

    The Dog of His Dreams When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences.

  8. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay

    I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay. My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay. My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay "This is a remarkable children's book that has a lesson." -Fred Kampo, President of the Labrador Retriever Club "I find these books to be the perfect resource when teaching persuasive writing and opinion essay." Peggy Carlisle, NBCT, Director ...

  9. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay (Hardcover)

    I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. But it works on many other levels, as well. Younger kids will be excited to learn the differences between dogs and will laugh at the antics of the dogs. Elementary kids will rejoice in a story of cousins (and will write the best essays ever ). A universal dream - a great pet - becomes an ...

  10. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay Hardcover

    Hardcover - 30 Dec. 2014. by Darcy Pattison (Author), Ewa O'Neill (Illustrator) 4.5 238 ratings. Book 1 of 4: The Read and Write Series. See all formats and editions. The Dog of His Dreams! When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog ...

  11. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay, by Darcy Pattison

    The Dog of His Dreams! When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny. He has no other pets, but she has other pets that a dog must get along with. They consider different dog personalities, family situations, and personal preferences. Dennis writes an opinion essay ...

  12. ‎I Want a Dog by Darcy Pattison & Ewa O'Neill (ebook)

    • Responsible dog ownership • Mentor-text for teaching writing • Model opinion essay for elementary students • Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write • Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis's essay I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy.

  13. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay by Darcy Pattison

    Summary: I want a Dog: My opinion Essay by Darcy Pattison is a fiction book that goes through the thoughts and wants of a little boy who wants a dog. His teacher in this book is teaching how to write essays and from this he writes an essay on all the pros and ways of using convincing skills to get a dog. There is also a girl named Mellie who ...

  14. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay (Paperback)

    I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. But it works on many other levels, as well. Younger kids will be excited to learn the differences between dogs and will laugh at the antics of the dogs. Elementary kids will rejoice in a story of cousins (and will write the best essays ever ). A universal dream - a great pet - becomes an ...

  15. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay

    Model opinion essay for elementary students; Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write; Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis's essay; I Want a Dog almost makes opinion essays look too easy. For STEM classes, a good study of dog species.

  16. ‎I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay

    I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay By Darcy Pattison, Illustrated by Ewa O'Neill Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun. When cousins Dennis and Mellie decide to get a dog, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Dennis wants a big dog, but Mellie wants tiny.

  17. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay Hardcover

    Model opinion essay for elementary students; Models the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write; Completes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis's essay; I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. But it works on many other levels, as well.

  18. I Want a Dog

    I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay, Book 1; I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay, Book 2; My Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay, Book 3; My Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay, Book 4; ABOUT THE AUTHOR Growing up, author Darcy Pattison (www.darcypattison.com) wanted to be an astronaut. Instead, she writes about aliens in her early chapter book series, ALIEN, INC.

  19. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay

    I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay. This essay sample was donated by a student to help the academic community. Papers provided by EduBirdie writers usually outdo students' samples. It was the month of April 2013 and my birthday was coming up later in the month. My family and I only had one dog in our household at the time and I was continuously ...

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    I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay by Darcy Pattison and Ewa O'Neill. Hurrah for Essays! All writing lessons should be this much fun. Kids essay writing... read more. 6 Total Resources Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books Name Pronunciation with Darcy Pattison; Grade; 1-5;

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  22. I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay|Paperback

    I WANT A DOG almost makes opinion essays look too easy. But it works on many other levels, as well. Younger kids will be excited to learn the differences between dogs and will laugh at the antics of the dogs. Elementary kids will rejoice in a story of cousins (and will write the best essays ever!).

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  24. Dog-Eat-Dog or Civility? On the Road and in Life, You Choose

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