POW #3: Letter to Dr. Berry

The Olathe School District has had six snow days this year, two days over the limit built into our schedule.

THIS IS HYPOTHETICAL:
Our superintendent, Dr. Berry, is considering adding two additional days on to the end of the school year to make up this lost time.

Write a letter to Dr. Berry persuading him to add on the extra days, or to NOT add on the extra days. It is your choice.

Process:
1. Create a T-Chart of pros/cons. This is your brainstorming
2. Your introduction should have a hook to draw him in to your letter. Address it to him. The last sentence should be your thesis statement
3. Show the other side of the argument (refutation).Use the transitions we discussed.
4. State your case. Your topic sentences should match up with your thesis statement.
5. Your conclusion should bring everything together.
6. Proofread. This is going to the superintendent, so you want to make sure everything is perfect.