In Week 4 you built OREO paragraphs. Today the OREO grows into a three-paragraph essay: same ingredients, more room.

The essay blueprint: Paragraph 1, Introduction: hook the reader + state your opinion. Paragraph 2, Body: your two reasons, each with an example. Paragraph 3, Conclusion: restate your opinion in new words + end with a strong final thought.

Model the growth. Take the Week 4 pet paragraph and stretch it, thinking aloud:

Model Essay: A Pet for Room 8

Imagine walking into class and being greeted by a wagging tail. Our classroom should adopt a class pet, and here is why.

One reason is that a pet would help students feel calm. For example, spending a minute with a class dog could settle a student who is nervous before a test. Another reason is that a pet teaches responsibility, because students must share feeding, walking, and cleaning jobs every single day.

From calmer mornings to real responsibility, a class pet would make Room 8 better. Every classroom deserves a wagging tail at the door.

Point out: the HOOK (imagine...), the opinion, the two reason-example pairs living in the body, and the fresh-worded conclusion with a final thought that echoes the hook.

Watch for the classic error: a conclusion that introduces a brand-new reason. The conclusion closes the door; it does not open a new one. Also nudge Week 15 word choice: swap nice and good for stronger twins.