Teacher Directions Which kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog? Day 1 (45 minutes) Give out the assignment sheet. Read the assignment sheet aloud together and clarify the task for the students. Give each student a copy of Why Cats Make Better Pets than Dogs. Explain that they may want to underline or take notes on the article as you read it aloud. Read the article aloud. Pose the question, "Why might a cat make a good pet?" Remind students to use the article and their notes when thinking through their response. Have students turn and talk to a partner about this question for 3 minutes. Give each student a copy of Why Dogs make Good Pets. Remind students that they may want to underline or take notes on the article. Read the article aloud. Pose the question, "Why might a dog make a good pet?" Remind students to use the article and their notes when thinking through their response. Have students turn and talk to a partner about this question for 3 minutes. Explain that tomorrow you will be writing whether a cat or a dog makes a better pet. Collect the articles and assignment sheets. (Be sure names are on them.) Teacher Directions Which kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog? Day 2 (45 minutes) Return the articles and reread both aloud.
Teacher Directions Which kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog? Day 1 (45 minutes) Give out the assignment sheet. Read the assignment sheet aloud together and clarify the task for the students. Give each student a copy of Why Cats Make Better Pets than Dogs. Explain that they may want to underline or take notes on the article as you read it aloud. Read the article aloud. Pose the question, "Why might a cat make a good pet?" Remind students to use the article and their notes when thinking through their response. Have students turn and talk to a partner about this question for 3 minutes. Give each student a copy of Why Dogs make Good Pets. Remind students that they may want to underline or take notes on the article. Read the article aloud. Pose the question, "Why might a dog make a good pet?" Remind students to use the article and their notes when thinking through their response. Have students turn and talk to a partner about this question for 3 minutes. Explain that tomorrow you will be writing whether a cat or a dog makes a better pet. Collect the articles and assignment sheets. (Be sure names are on them.) Teacher Directions Which kind of pet is best, a cat or a dog? Day 2 (45 minutes) Return the articles and reread both aloud.