🎃 Real-world writing with seasonal flair! Students explore a question they actually care about — Should middle-schoolers be too old for trick-or-treating? They’ll brainstorm, draft, and debate with evidence-based reasoning, then publish writing that’s both fun and standards-aligned. ✍️ What’s Included Complete persuasive-writing lesson (16 cards / slides) Background reading (200 words, real-life relevance)Quiz with answer keyTeacher's Rubric Planning Organizer + CER Chart Vocabulary List