Friday English Week Thirty
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Weekly Paragraphs
Print each of these activities separately and give a copy to each student.
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Week 30
Taking Care of a Pet
Contributed by Laura Candler
If you have ever helped
take care of a family or classroom pet, you know that taking care of a pet is
hard work. This week you will write about pet care. First,
think of one type of pet that requires a significant amount of care. Then
brainstorm all the requirements and responsibilities that go along caring for
that pet.
Type of Pet_______________________
What must you do to help take care of
this pet? Brainstorm your ideas here!
Continue on the back of the paper if you need more room. Consider
daily chores as well as situations involving medical care or other special
responsibilities.
1______________________________________________________
2_______________________________________________________
3________________________________________________________
4________________________________________________________
5________________________________________________________
Now write a paragraph that explains
the responsibilities associated with caring for the one type of pet you have
named. Do not try to write about caring for many different kinds of pets
in this one paragraph.
Editing checklist
__________1. Began with a strong topic sentence
__________2. Used specific details and examples to support your topic sentence
__________3. The paragraph must be your work and original.
__________4. Began and end each sentence correctly.