Cross-Curricular Connections

“Eulogy on the Dog” is about the love that dogs have for human beings. Sometimes, however, dogs have a difficult time finding a home. Click on the link below to read a story about a cat that adopted a puppy.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/AnimalsNature/Cat-adopts-dog

In previous lessons, you learned to distinguish fact from opinion. This is a very important skill when reading a persuasive essay since the author’s purpose in a persuasive essay is to convince you of something. Click on the link below to complete a short game about distinguishing fact from opinion.

http://www.glencoe.com/qe/dragdrop/qe68dd_win2.php?qi=8178