1. Persuasive Essay Subject Should Physical Education classes be a required course in middle school?

2. Should Physical Education classes be a required course in middle school? Period F Pros – “yes” Exercise Dodge ball mental break Release energy Go outside You can talk to friend Team player Good sportsmanship Responsibility Lose weight Caring Cons “no” PE clothes Tiring Sweaty Run a lap Run a mile Expensive Boring Activities/ Games Long line for water Injuries Smelly gym Hot outside Locker trolls/Close/stel clothes Deodorant bombs Waste energy

3. pro reasons: 1 st reason – 2 nd reason - 3 rd reason – 4 th reason - 5 th reason - con reasons: 1 st reason 2 nd reason – 3 rd reason – 4 th reason – 5 th reason – Per. A

4. Body Paragraphs Thesis – Physical Education should be a required class in middle school. 1 st reason – P.E. is a way to give students a mental break from academic classes. 2 nd reason – P.E. provides a way for students to stay healthy and fit. 3 rd reason – P.E. allows students to socialize with friends without getting into trouble. Per. F

5. Reason opposition – Helper Sheet TS: Schools spend too much money on P.E. equipment when it could be used for academic purposes. CM: Even though we spend a lot of money on P.E. equipment, it provides more resources for students to use. CD: The students are able to use the P.E. equipment at lunch to play basketball, handball, football, and other various activities. CD: Students and teachers are already supplied with netbooks, ipads, laptops, and other school supplies. CS: These are the reasons that support why P.E. should be a required class in middle school. Per. B

6. t-chart – 1 st reason – P.E. is a way to give students a mental break. CDs Students are able to play football, basketball, and hockey. Students run Learn how to dance Students do not receive homework. CMs Students come back to class rejuvenated. Lets the mind rest. Students can relax. Student like being outside. Students enjoy the fitness room because they can workout, listen to music, and watch movies. Per. E

7. Reason # 1 – Shaping Sheet TS : P.E. is a way to give students a mental break. Cd: Students do not receive homework. Cd: Students are able to play football, hockey, and basketball. Cm: Students come back to the classroom rejuvenated and mentally relaxed. Cs: P.E. is a good class in middle school to let students relax from school work.

8. t-chart – 2 nd reason – To stay fit and healthy. P.E. provides a way for students to stay healthy and fit. CDs Student run. Students are constantly moving. When students are active they sweat. Stretch. Students play soccer, basketball, and football. Students workout in the fitness room. Students learn about cardio exercise and how the human heart works. Students go on nature walks. Students are able to lift weights. CMs Students do not worry about being obese. Students feel sore after exercising and like it. They enjoy walking around the school campus and observing wildlife. Students think working out is a stress reliever. Students feel good after a hard workout. Per. F

9. Reason # 2 – Shaping Sheet Ts: P.E. provides a way for students to stay healthy and fit. Cd: Students are constantly moving. Cd: Students learn about cardio exercise and how the human heart works. Cm: Students feel good after a hard workout. Cs: P.E. is difficult, but it is a good way for students to stay active and healthy.

10. t-chart – 3 rd reason- Talk to friends/socialize. TS: P.E. allows students to socialize with friends without getting into trouble. CDs Students do not receive detentions for talking. P.E. teachers let students talk when they walk around the basketball courts. When students are given free time they can talk with their peers. CMs Students enjoy talking to their friends during P.E. Students do not feel pressured about getting in trouble while talking to their friends. Students appreciate being able to talk with friends while running a mile. Students can make new friends from being able to talk to others during P.E. Per.F

11. Reason # 3 – Shaping Sheet Ts: P.E. allows students to socialize with friends without getting into trouble. Cd: Students do not receive detentions for talking. Cd: When students are given free time they can talk with their peers. Cm: Students do not feel pressured about getting in trouble while talking to their friends. Cs: Students can make new friends from being able to talk to others during P.E.

12. Introduction – all CM #1- Over the yearss, P.E. has become more important because of childhood obesity. #2 – Today, however, children do not care about P.E. because of technology. #3 – P.E. should be a required class in middle school.

13. Conclusion Paragraph 6 – all CM #1 – I want to persuade my readers that P.E. should be a required class in middle school. #2 – P.E. allows students to stay fit and healthy because they exercise by playing sports. #3 – In the final analysis, students will be given a mental break and time to socialize with their friends.

14. PE Planning Sheet Packet (9 papers) Pro/Con List Thesis / Topic Sentence Chart Introduction shaping sheet Opposition Helper Sheet Reason 1 t-chart / shaping sheet Reason 2 t-chart / shaping sheet Reason 3 t-chart / shaping sheet Conclusion shaping sheet Rough Draft Final Draft NOT stapled in packet.