Parents should be allowed to open mail delivered to any family member. Ask your peers their opinions and then summarize the main points for the group.

Children should be given allowances for doing chores at home rather than being expected to help out the family.

Seat belts should be on buses and students should be required to use them. Give your opinion, then ask a peer to argue the opposite side of the argument.

Students who get the best grades should get privileges such as extra free time. Ask a peer their opinion. Add another reason to support their position.

Middle schools should separate classes for boys and girls. Ask a peer and then summarize his or her opinion.

Students should have to walk to school if they miss the bus. Ask a peer his or her opinion. Then summarize your conclusion for the group.

Educational TV shows should be used in school to teach students. Ask a peer their opinion, then add another supporting detail/reason to explain why it's a good or bad idea.

Movie theaters should allow people to bring their own snacks and drinks. Give your opinion and choose a peer to argue the other side.

Sauerkraut should be served in the school cafeteria. Ask the group and then summarize their opinion.

People who don't recycle should be fined. Ask a peer then summarize their opinion.

Libraries should charge children as much for overdue books as they charge adults. What might be BOTH sides of the argument?

Everyone on a sports team should be allowed to play in every game rather than only the best players. Find out everyone's opinion.

OPEN QUESTION- Collaborate with your peers to create your own opinion question. What are different sides of the argument (for and against)?