Bridge Building and Persuasive Ads

In Science Class, we are going to build bridges.

• We have a challenge to build bridges that span a 12-inch gap, and the only materials we can use are hot glue and popsicle sticks.
• Ms. Rosa, the science teacher, showed us how to use the hot glue gun because we might not know how to use it and because we don't want to touch the tip so that we don't get burned.
• We drafted how we plan to build them.  Then we talked in our group about our different plans.
• Next time, we will start building the bridges, so check back in to see our progress.

Here are some photos of us drafting our bridge designs.

During our persuasive writing time:

• we have been discussing advertisements, their thesis statements, their arguments, and their evidence to support their arguments.
• we have been thinking about products (like a clothes hanger and a loose leaf ring) that we want to advertise.
• we drafted our advertisements to persuade people to either buy or not buy our products.

This is Andrea's public service announcement telling people not to buy door stops because they are dangerous and they cost too much.

This is Katelyn's ad for a clear plastic container.  We should buy it because JayLo, Shakira and Katie Perry choose this clear plastic container over all other clear plastic containers.