This project is great for the end of the year or for an extension for early finishers or GT students. It can also be used during stations or intervention time. I use this project after state testing to cover the standards that aren't covered in the assessments. I also use the persuasive essay as a motivator because they try to convince me to donate to the animal of their choosing. I choose one each year to donate to via the World Wildlife Fund, and they send me a stuffed animal version of that a