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I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
Lesson plans and Teaching Resources


The writer will discuss the persuasive techniques used by Alex in the notes he sends his mother in I Wanna Iguana , as well as the persuasive responses his mother returns. After playing an online interactive button game (included), writers will compose persuasive notes to and from a pair of writers. Students will then switch papers and respond accordingly to classmates. Focuses on writing traits of voice and word choice.


Using I Wanna Iguana as a mentor text, first-grade students write a persuasive letter to their parents, making a request and giving reasons. Includes graphic organizer for planning, student models.


Students use the book as a mentor text as they try to persuade their parents to let them have a pet.


Students can read along with this YouTube video (5:00).


This blog post details the process for a lesson on persuasive writing that uses I Wanna Iguana and Can I Have A Stegosaurus Mom? Can I? Please? by Lois Grambling.

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