Riley the Raccoon dashes to the Story Stump with a letter.
"I wrote to the Trail Team," says Riley. "I want something big!"
Donnie reads it slowly. "You give lots of reasons," he says.
"Reasons help a letter persuade," says Ferris with a nod.
To persuade means to try to change what someone thinks or does.
An author who persuades gives reasons.
Look for words like please, should, best and come.
The words I think tell what the author believes.
Donnie asks: What does Riley want? He looks back. A bench!
Then Donnie asks: Why? He finds the reasons.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Riley gives reasons in his letter. | ? |
| Riley wants the stump moved. | ? |
| Some friends have to stand at the back. | ? |
| A bench would help everyone sit and listen. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Wash: W-A-S-H.
Which: W-H-I-C-H.
Later: L-A-T-E-R.
You found the reasons! Tomorrow Rosie tells a story about herself.