PERSUASIVE LETTER WRITING

Write a persuasive letter to your teacher convincing them to allow you to have something unique in the classroom, school, or playground (slides, class pet, swings, trampoline).

May 12, 2026

Dear Ms Lynch;

Hello!  This is your funny and helpful student, Mary.  How is your day going?  I hope you are doing well.  I was wondering...Can we PLEASE have a gold fish in our classroom?

I would really, really, REALLY, love to have a class pet.  If you buy a pet for the class, I would be very grateful and happy.  I will help take care of it by feeding it fish food every single day, I will help clean the fish tank once a month, and I will keep rocks and colourful shells in the tank for the goldfish to play with and look at.  You will not have to do a thing? Having a class pet is a great idea because it will give students lots to look at during recess and lunch.  We will learn responsibility because we have to make sure it is fed daily, and if we are ever bored in class, we can go and visit our little friend.  

I hope you consider this request.  I will be anxiously awaiting your reply.  Please take as long as you need then write back.

Your loving and ever hopeful student,

Mary