Wearing a School Uniform



You are going to be writing a "reasons why" paragraph this week. It will be due on Friday. Imagine that your school is deciding if they wish to use school uniforms or not. There are many reasons why people prefer school uniforms and there are many reasons why people are opposed to school uniforms.

Make a list of reasons, on the back of this sheet, about why you would or would not like to have school uniforms at your school. Write a topic sentence that clearly outlines your position on the issue. Write at least 8 supporting sentences that give reasons why you think as you do. Write a summary sentence that tells the reader what to do about the issue.

Checklist:

  1. 10-15 sentences
  2. topic sentence/summary sentence
  3. notes taken or brainstorming list on the back of this sheet
  4. finished final copy[ typed]
  5. Signature of an adult, on this sheet, who helped you proofread your work.
  6. Both pages [this page on top and final copy]

submitted by a Canadian high school teacher

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