Writing

Persuasive Writing

Pro Vegetarian

http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/why_a_vegetarian_diet_is_good_for_your_health_and_the_health_of_the_planet

http://www.vegetariantimes.com/article/why-go-veg-learn-about-becoming-a-vegetarian/

Animal Cruelty

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/abuse_neglect/qa/cruelty_faq.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/

Puppy Mills

http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/campaigns/stop_puppy_mills/

Why kids should have more free time

https://www.verywell.com/why-free-time-is-important-for-kids-3288593

No Homework

http://www.alfiekohn.org/article/rethinking-homework/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/down-homework

https://www.edutopia.org/article/whats-right-amount-homework

https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/should-students-have-homework1808.html

https://teachingwithamountainview.com/no-homework-policy-one-year-later/

Recycle Bags

https://creeklife.com/blog/six-reasons-why-plastic-is-bad-for-the-environment

http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/view/u.s.-military-aid-to-israel-debating-an-increase

Active kids-more recess

http://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/Children-s-Health-Wellness/why-kids-need-recess.html

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/131/1/183

https://www.recessguardians.org/post/grow-your-blog-community\

https://news.stanford.edu/2015/02/11/recess-benefits-school-021115/

Why kids should have phones

http://science.opposingviews.com/ten-reasons-kid-should-cell-phone-1554.html

Cats are Awesome

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/pets/g21525625/why-cats-are-best-pets/?slide=20

https://freshpet.com/blog/10-reasons-why-cats-make-great-pets/

https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/pets/cats.html

Dogs are Awesome

https://www.dailypaws.com/living-with-pets/pet-owner-relationship/11-reasons-dogs-are-the-best

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/lifestyle/10-science-based-benefits-dog/#:~:text=Your%20canine%20companion%20can%20offer,breathing%2C%20and%20relaxes%20muscle%20tension.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/pets/dogs.html

Period Poverty

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/period-poverty#how-it-affects-people

https://www.unicef.org/wash/menstrual-hygiene

https://sph.umich.edu/pursuit/2020posts/period-poverty.html

LGBTQ Rights

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights/

Minimum Wage Increase

https://aflcio.org/what-unions-do/social-economic-justice/minimum-wage

Girls sports equality

https://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/article/2021/on-different-playing-fields-the-case-for-gender-equity-in-sports/

Pro Chocolate Milk -

Dairy Council of California

Anti Chocolate Milk

Jamie Oliver vs. Chocolate Milk

NY Times - Fight over Chocolate Milk

Personal Narrative

Here is a link to the story "The Follower" by Jack Gantos. We will be using this story to help us understand numerous elements of personal narratives. This excerpt was taken from the original "Guys Read" book.

https://drive.google.com/a/apps.wellesley.k12.ma.us/file/d/0B3P-kjNY9qEMVVBwY3Z0TGprUmM/view?usp=sharing