For your final blog posts, you will write a persuasive paragraph in a series called "Would You Rather." In each post, I will give you a scenario, and you will have to defend your answer using the following criteria:
- A topic sentence stating your opinion
- At least 3 supporting sentences defending your opinion
- One counter argument
- A concluding sentence summarizing your writing
Here is your "Would You Rather" for today:
Would you rather have a three-day weekend every week or have an extra month of summer vacation?
I cannot wait to see what you will write!
Your teacher,
Ms. B
P.S.-Here is my example:
If I had the choice to have a three-day weekend every week or have an extra month of summer vacation, I would rather have a three-day weekend every week. If I had a three-day weekend instead of two days, I would get a lot more done! In addition, I would not have to work as much, and I could spend more time working out, shopping, reading, relaxing, and hanging out with my friends. Plus, I would not feel so rushed on my weekends. I could even go out of town for long weekends and visit family and friends! However, some may prefer an extra month of summer vacation because they could take longer trips. I think the benefits of longer weekends out weigh the benefits of an extra month of summer. I prefer having a three-day weekend rather than having another month of summer vacation.
If I had the choice I would choose a extra month of summer. If I had a extra month of summer then I could go to more camps and be able to go on more trips! Also I would not feel like summer went by to fast because it will almost feel to long! Finally the pool would be open longer and that we could me more chances to swim and have fun! On the other hand others may think a long weekend is better because you could go on a short trip and not feel like it is to long. I prefer a extra month of summer rather than a long weekend.
ReplyDeleteIf I had a choice it would be less school more summer. If I had more summer I could do swim team. Also we have 10 months of school and 2 months of summer I think that is unfair, and finally I can wear what I want and know uniforms. I would rather have less school and more summer than 10 months of school.
ReplyDeleteIf could choose between having a three day weekend or an extra month of summer vacation, I would choose an extra month of summer vacation. I would choose that because I could go to the beach sooner. I also would be out of school now. My final reason is that I could go to more camps. However, some people may want to have a three day weekend because they could hang out with their friends longer. Although if you have an extra month of summer vacation you wouldn't have to do as much homework. I would rather have an extra month of summer vacation then have a three day weekend.
ReplyDeleteIf I had the chance to choose between a thee day weekend all year or a extra month of summer, I would choose a extra month of summer. I would choose that because I and everyone else would be able to have more time to do camps. You would be able to go to other places in the country. Third you can have more time to relax at home longer. So that is why I wont an extra month of summer.
ReplyDeleteIf i had to chose i propably would chose more summer because it would be fun. I disagree with a three day weekend because it would not be fun to have just a three day weekend. I would like to have an extra month of summer.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose I would choose more summer. More summer would help me get more exercise. Second, it could help me get more sun. Finally, it would make me read more books. The teachers would say more school less summer, because they want us to get more education. I would like to have MORE SUMMER LESS SCHOOL!
ReplyDeleteIf I had a choose between a extra month of summer or a three day weekend, I would choose three day weekend. There are a lot of reasons why a three day weekend would be better, but one of them is, it would help me get through the school year. Another reason why it would be better is because, you get to sleep more. The final reason is because you can relax more and that will help you with school. However, some might say that a extra month of summer is better because, you get to go places in the summer and that is opportunity to go more places. Overall I think a three day weekend is better.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose from having one more month of summer vacation, or a three day weekend every weekend it would be having one more month of summer. One reason is that i'd get to go to New York longer. Another reason is that I would get to have more sleepovers. The last reason is that I could be able to stay up later. Although some might say having one month more of summer is fun, some might think having a three day weekend is better. Because it might be longer than one month. In my opinion one month might be better because you don't have to go back to school on Tuesday. Overall, I think one month is better.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose I would pick to have a extra month of summer, because I could do lots of things. One thing I could do is I could spend more time at the pool. Second I would have more play dates and sleepovers. Last, I could go to more camps. Some might refuse that having a three day weekend is better. They wight think this because they would not have to work as much for their job. All these reasons why I think we should have a longer summer are true. This is why I think one month is better, and much more fun!
ReplyDeleteI would want a 3 day weekend because we get more time off during the school year and we get more time for sleepovers and play dates. Also, there would be more time for family recreation. However, An extra week of summer would be nice because there would be more time for vacation and we would miss the first month of school. However, all the time off is bunched together in one group so when it is gone it is gone for the rest of the school year. These true reasons are why I think a 3 day weekend would be better.
ReplyDeleteI would choose an extra month in summer because you feel like summer goes by to fast. It goes by so fast because I am having so much fun. In summer, you have lots of vacations and you feel like you go everywhere. You barely spend any time at home, only if you are sleeping. I would like a three day weekend though, because you would have more days of. The reason I would not want a three day weekend is because you would have to do more boring things. That is why I would like an extra month in summer.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose between an extra month of summer and 3-day long weekend I would choose extra month of summer, here are three reason why. 1. because witch is greater, 1 day or 24 DAYS OF SUNSHINE AND POOLS? 2. witch will have more school time off? 3. sunshine on your back is greater than getting frostbite on you face. MORE SUMMER LESS SCHOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)(:
ReplyDeleteIf I had a choice of a three day weekend and an extra month of summer I would chose a three day weekend. I would have a three day weekend because we get more free time to do whatever we want. There would also be more time to complete weekend homework. Some may argue that an extra month of summer would be better because there would be more time for vacation or more time at the pool. However once school starts it will be gone. That is why I would like a three day weekend.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose between an extra month of summer or a three-day-weekend, I would choose a three-day-weekend because I would have more time. Like, if your birthday was on a Monday, It would be on a weekend now! Or, if you had a homework assignment for the weekend and you went on vacation, you could be back in time to work on it! We would also be able to hang out with our friends more often. Some people may say that you have more time to do stuff in the summer, but you will barely be able to see your friends! For goodness sakes, you can sleep in more! You also have more time to get things done, and you don't have to work as much! That is why I prefer a Three-day-weekend to an extra month of summer.
ReplyDeleteI would like to have an extra month of summer because I would play more baseball and got to different states for baseball, I would get to play and hang out withe my friends and have them over more last but not least I would go on more beach trips! and NO SCHOOL FOR ANOTHER MONTH!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIf I had a choice I would have an extra month of summer because I would be able to have another month of freedom. I would play soccer, do gymnastics, play in the pool, play basketball at my cousin new house, and I would play outside.
ReplyDeleteIf i had a choice, I would choose a three day weekend, because you could have a three day sleepover and then go back to school to hang out with all my friends.I could also go home on Fridays and be like, Woo Hoo! It's Friday! Then when I get home I could fall on the couch and not get up till Tuesday. And besides everyone hates Mondays, dont they? Oh, and also if you you do the math then you would know that a three day weekend every weekend, then you would get more days of than one month. That are a few of MANY reasons why I prefer a three day weekend.
ReplyDeleteIf I could choose between a three day weekend or a free vacation I would choose three day weekend because you get one extra day off every week. And every year you would get about one extra month off. That is a lot more than one vacation.
ReplyDeleteI think that having a three day weekend would be a lot better than an extra month of summer break. I think that because...
ReplyDeleteYou have more time to sleep, and you can stay up later. You would have more time to do more fun things like go shopping or having fun with your family. My last reason I think that a three day weekend is better because I always feel like the weekends is a time to have fun but I don't have enough time to do so. I always feel rushed and I don't have enough time to get everything done but his would let me have that time. Some may argue that a extra month of summer is better because you would get less school time but you would actully get less. I think that a three day weekend would be awesome.
If I could chose between having a three day weekend and having an extra month of school I would want 1 extra month of summer. I would want an extra month of summer so I could travel more. When I ask my parents what one thing they wish they had done more of their response was travel. I we had a whole extra month I would want to go to Greese or Paris, France. Besides who can travel to Greese and back in three days.
ReplyDeleteI would also want an extra month of summer so I could spend more time with my friends and family.
Some might say that summer break takes away from your knowledge because over the spand of summer you seem to forget the stuff that you have learned, but if you go through your flash cards for only a min. a day and read for an hour a week then you won't go as braindead as some think!
These are just some of the reason why I think that we should get another week of school.
I would choose an extra month of summer because I could do more fun things. I don't want an extra day of weekend cause if you are somewhere than you only get three days to do that but if it was summer you could do it for a longer time. I choose an extra month of summer because I don't want to feel like i'm in jail all my day hours. I also think it would be more fun because I can play with friends, more sports, and spend more time with family and relatives.
ReplyDeleteIf I could choose between one more month of summer, or one more day on the weekend, I would choose one more month of summer. On e reason why is because that means less homework. Also it would mean more vacation. Lastly it would mean more free-time. You that you would have free-time over the weekend, but you would be busy doing homework. That is why I would choose one more month of summer.
ReplyDeleteI would want a extra month of summer even thouh we would have more school than having a three day day weekend. I think having a extra month of summer would rule because you can go on more vacations and have more time to spend with your famaily it would be do much fun when you go to the mountions septenber is the month that it snows so much that it is enough to go skiing, snow boroading, and sleding. That is why I think one month of summer would be awesome
ReplyDeleteI would rather have a three day weekand over an extra month of summer by far. One reason is I could sleep inon a bad day like monday and only have 4 days of school a week. Finaly more peolpe could hang out with you over the weekand. That is why.
ReplyDeleteIf I could choose between an three day weekend and an extra month of summer I would choose on extra month of summer. One reason I would choose that is I love summer!
ReplyDeleteThe second reason is it is so fun and there is no school!
I over all think this is the most important it is warm and you can swim and dive! I think we should have an extra month of summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think we should have a 3 day weekend because it would be more extra days than a extra month of summer.Also because when the month is over bask to regular school.That is why it should be a 3 day weekend.
ReplyDeleteIf I could choose between one of the other I would choose a three-day weekend. One reason is I like the weekend. Two is that we go back to school. Three is that I want to see my friends. If we had one extra month of summer then we don't have any thing planed for it and we can't do anything but lay in the house all day. It can get really boring not seeing your friends and going to school.
ReplyDeleteIf I could choose between ether one I would choose a three day weekend. One of the reasons would be that is one more day to sleep in. Two, NO MORE MONDAYS!!! Three, One more day to have rest and be free. And finely , if you had one more month of summer that is one more month not to see your friends. Also, that is one more month not having a routine. I'm just saying I would rather have one more day of rest in the school year then to have one more month of summer.
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