{"product_id":"i-want-a-dog-my-opinion-essay-9781629440125","title":"I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dog of His Dreams \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen 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 for his teacher, Mrs. Shirky. But will his essay convince his parents to get the dog of his dreams?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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. What kind of dog will Dennis choose? Will Mellie want the same kind of dog?\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 dog 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 DOG\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 WRITE OPINION ESSAYS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 20-minute video explains how to teach opinion essay writing using 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\u003eO'Neill, Ewa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ewa O'Neill (ewaoneill.com) live in England with her husband and twin sons.\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.","brand":"Mims House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644584497426,"sku":"9781629440125","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_12967828-1b40-4c2b-84ae-a4a1f126e6ad.jpg?v=1733116690","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/i-want-a-dog-my-opinion-essay-9781629440125","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}