It's time to debate emotions! Ignite thoughtful discussions and sharpen opinion-writing skills with this captivating resource, Do Animals Have Feelings? This comprehensive writing piece is designed to encourage 3rd-grade students to explore the intriguing question of whether animals experience emotions, making it an ideal addition to your language arts curriculum. It is great to do with Valentine's Day as the theme is love, but can be use all throughout the year.

Key Features

1. Critical Thinking: Challenge your students to think critically about the emotions of animals. Have your students examine evidence, consider different perspectives and form well-supported opinions.
2. Develop Argumentative Writing Skills: Students will develop persuasive writing skills as they support their stance on whether animals have feelings.
3. Research Opportunities: Depending on your students skill, encourage independent research skills and strengthen their ability to gather and evaluate information.
4. Writing Process Support: Two different graphic organizers are included with this writing prompt. Help them organize their thoughts before they start writing.
5. Real-World Relevance: Connect the writing piece to real-world examples and current events. Foster a sense of empathy as students discuss the ethical treatment of animals.

Versatile Use:

• Make this work for your classroom! Make it as challenging or easy as you need.

Younger Classrooms: Have students discuss and debate the topic
before writing their essay. Students will use their knowledge or
experiences with animals to write their essay.

Older Classrooms: Have students research the topic to present
evidence within their essay. Use animals behaviors as evidence based
off what they have researched.

What's Included?

2 different graphic organizers where students can formulate their thoughts. One graphic organizer is more generic and tailored for the lower level classroom. The second graphic organizer would help students with their research and organizing their evidence. Also included is 4 different writing pages to have students write their final essay on. 2 of the writing pages include a place for students to add a drawing with their essay.

This is a great opinion writing piece as students will argue why or why not students can feel love or emotions. They need to have an opening statement, three reasons, and then a closing statement.

What are teachers saying about this Opinion Writing?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ To Serve With Love says, "This is such a cute writing activity for February! I appreciate the addition of the writing paper, too. This can be used in many ways!"

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ms. Toni says, "This was exactly what I was looking for! I have several students who have difficulty with expessing their opinions on paper and this topic kept them engaged. Thank you for creating it!"

Encourage your students to express their opinions, delve into the world of animal emotions, and sharpen their writing skills with' Do Animals Have Feelings?" Download now and witness your students' perspectives unfold in a well-crafted and thought-provoking essay!

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