Taupo

During the holidays me and my family and our friends went to Taupo. On the way up my dad Brut as some skittles. My little brother ate them up in five minues. When we got there it was 5pm. Were staying in the top 10 Holiday resort. Aw apartment number is 93.

Argument writing

Purpose: To persuade a reader to agree with your point of view.

Success Criteria

I add details to my ideas.

I use paragraphs to split up my ideas.

I use different sentence starters.

I use capital letters and fullstops.

I have used persuasive language.

My topic: School sports should be mandatory.

School sports should be mandatory

School sports should be mandatory for many interesting reasons.

School sports make people fitter because it makes people's bones grow bigger. People running around make their lungs grow huge. Sports make the muscles grow as well. Practising every day will help you get really fit. Scientists said if you’re fit when you’re young, you will be fit when you're older. School sports is the first chance many kids get to become fitter.

   

School sports can help you find new friends. When you play sports for the first time, you do not know the rules and you just ask another person, which helps you get to know them. Friends are nice to have because they encourage you when you score a goal. Playing sports can help you to make friends with people you ordinarily might not have much to do, like people from other classes and ages.

School sport helps you to have good sportsmanship. Teachers and coaches always say that you should have good sportsmanship, and they teach you how. Working together with your teammates helps you to become more respectful and cooperative with others that you know.

School sports should be mandatory for many interesting reasons.