We read a book called, " A Turkey for Thanksgiving." Mr. Moose and Mrs. Moose wanted a turkey for thanksgiving. Mr. Moose goes looking for one. Then they find a turkey and the turkey thinks that they want to eat him. He starts running but he's too fat to run. So Mr. Moose says, "That's ok that you're too fat to fly." They take the turkey home and there is a surprise ending. They didn't want to eat the turkey. They just wanted him as a guest.
After the book we imagined what it would be like to be a turkey and somebody wanted to take us to Thanksgiving and eat us. So then Miss Crowley told us about persuading. She gave us strategies like trying to scare the reader, or trying to make them feel bad, or make it sound funny or fun, or using celebrities to convince the reader.
Then she gave us a paper and she said if you were a turkey how would you persuade the reader to not eat turkeys for thanksgiving. We each had to pick something that we wanted readers to eat instead. I chose ice cubes.
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By: Penguin
NOW I know why Swan came home this week demanding that we not eat any turkey this year, "because what would happen to the BABY turkeys if they have no parents?" Then when we asked what to eat instead, she said CHOCOLATE and Apple pie and cider.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU MISS CROWLEY for sparking their imaginations (therefore ruining our menu). HAHAHAHA
--Swan's mom
Great way to learn persuasive writing! We, too, are getting a lot of Turkey talk--great job class and Miss Crowley! ~ Hamster's Mom
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to learn! Great summary Penguin!! This is my favorite blogspot!! ~Penguin's Mom
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