I Wanna New Room

I wanna new room is a fun companion read to i wanna iguana.

I wanna new room.

I wanna new room author. He s not happy about this so he complains to his father in notes he writes. The wonderful illustrations by david catrow add to the flair and will have readers wondering what will alex want next. This i wanna new room unit is suitable for 2nd 5th grade.

A reading of karen kaufman orloff s i wanna new room begins a unit on persuasive writing. 2 people found this helpful. David catrow summary of book. Karen kaufman orloff illustrator.

Day 2 discuss the vocabulary associated with an opinion and persuasive piece of writing. The whole book takes the form of these letters with elaborate colorful illustrations. No hardworking well behaved practically grown up boy like alex should have to put up with that. Kids identify something they want brainstorm reasons for their request examples that support these reasons anticipate objections and provide counter arguments.

Day 1 read the book i wanna new room by karen kaufman orloff. New baby sister annie s arrival has forced 4 year old ethan into alex s room and the situation is desperate. I wanna new room is a humorous book that can give kids a new outlook on the situation. Use the included posters to help.

Ethan always breaks stuff snores like a walrus and sticks crayons up his nose. When their new sister is born alex has to share his room with his brother ethan. Ever since their baby sister came along alex has been forced to share a room with his little brother ethan and it s a nightmare. I wanna new room by ms.

Use this book and printables to engage your students in the art of persuasion while learning. Have the kids discuss what the boy is trying to do in the book persuade his parents to give him his own room. A hilarious companion to i wanna iguana.