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By Marie Perry
Director of Communications for the School District of Belleville 

Writing for a Good Cause – There is Nothing More Inspirational for Seventh Grade English Language Arts Students!

 

December 1, 2022

Picture this: you are about 12 or 13 years old and have been assigned to write a "persuasive argument" in your seventh grade English class. I love writing, but for me, I'm not really feeling it with just this lead into yet another homework task that's going to stop me from doing something fun, right? Realistically, at that age, I probably would have completely struggled with an abstract assignment like this one...

So, instead, try this: "We have partnered with local animal shelters in the area, and today, your assignment is to write a persuasive piece to help a pet in need find a foreve...



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