{"product_id":"i-want-a-cat-my-opinion-essay-9781629440323","title":"I Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cat of Her Dreams \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen cousins Mellie and Dennis decide to get a cat, they consider carefully what breed would be best for each family. For example, Mellie wants a cat that pounces, but Dennis wants a lazy cat, like his lazy dog, Clark Kent. Mellie wants a lap cat, but Dennis just wants a warm body BESIDE him. They consider different cat personalities, family situations, and personal preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMellie writes an opinion essay for her teacher, Mr. Eagle. But will her essay convince her parents to get the cat of her dreams?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis children's picture book takes a popular subject-kids getting a pet-and adds cats of all sizes and shapes: all writing lessons should be this much fun. In the end, it's the cousins and the cats that keep a reader turning the page. What kind of cat will Mellie choose? Will Dennis want the same kind of cat?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis story hits many notes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA family story about cousins, Dennis and Mellie\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInformation on dog breeds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eResponsible cat ownership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMentor-text for teaching writing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModel opinion essay for elementary students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModels the writing process, especially the importance of pre-writing or planning before you write\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompletes the writing process by showing the results of Dennis's essay\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI WANT A CAT\u003c\/em\u003e 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 engaging writing lesson.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee other books in THE READ AND WRITE series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eI Want a Cat: My Opinion Essay\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMy Crazy Dog: My Narrative Essay\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMy Dirty Dog: My Informative Essay (forthcoming)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWATCH DARCY PATTISON EXPLAIN HOW TO TEACH OPINION ESSAYS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a short, informative video, Darcy Pattison explains how to teach opinion essays with this book: mimshouse.com\/writing-opinion-essays\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePattison, Darcy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Published in nine languages, children's book author and writing teacher DARCY PATTISON has been published with Harcourt, Philomel\/Penguin, Harpercollins, Arbordale, and Mims House. Her books received recognition for excellence with starred reviews in Kirkus, BCCB and PW. Twice her books have been honored as National Science Teacher's Association Outstanding Science Trade books. The Journey of Oliver K. Woodman (Harcourt) received an Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature Honor Book award, was named a Notable Book in Language Arts, and has been reprinted in a Houghton Mifflin textbook.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO'Neill, Ewa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ewa O'Neill (ewaoneill.com) live in England with her husband and twin sons.","brand":"Mims House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50642037408018,"sku":"9781629440323","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9440f4fc-612d-4417-89e0-af7a29038e8a.jpg?v=1733053239","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-want-a-cat-my-opinion-essay-9781629440323","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}