{"product_id":"i-want-a-dog-my-opinion-essay-paperback","title":"I Want a Dog: My Opinion Essay - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDarcy Pattison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEwa O'Neill\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003e \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\u003eWATCH DARCY PATTISON EXPLAIN HOW TO TEACH NARRATIVE WRITING\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this 20-minute video, watch author Darcy Pattison explain how to teach narrative writing with this book: mimshouse.com\/writing-opinion-essays\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52649380774195,"sku":"9781629440118","price":19.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TTJ2RFdmZEYrRDg0Sk1QekxWNktEZz09.webp?v=1762473625","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/i-want-a-dog-my-opinion-essay-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}