My Pet Whale - Or Not?

These last two weeks have been busy in our classroom!  We spent time last week reading a story called Dear Mr. Blueberry, all about a little girl who is convinced she has a whale in her pond.  Her teacher, Mr. Blueberry, is convinced that there could not possibly be a whale there.  They communicate through letters, each expressing their own opinion.

Not only did we do some whale research, but we also started thinking.... would a whale make a good pet?  We brainstormed the characteristics of a good pet

 

and then shared our own reason why a whale would or wouldn't make a good pet.





Then we wrote an opinion piece, using an opening sentence, reasons with details and a closing sentence. 

 

What do you think - would a whale make a good pet?