Hyphens: raccoon

Writing Ideas

• In addition to creating a mess in and around rubbish bins, raccoons often damage human property. For this reason, many people living in urban areas consider the North American raccoon to be a pest. This can lead to raccoons being killed by home owners, who resort to poisoning them or setting lethal traps. Nevertheless, it is your belief that humans are the pests and not the raccoons. Present your case using the power of persuasive words.
• Write your own narration for the main clip in the style of David Attenborough. It should include some figurative language, factual information about raccoons, elements of suspense and a handful of hyphenated words.
• Read Gordon’s Raccoon Song. Now see if you can add some additional verses that use the same rhyme pattern and repetition.