Persuasive Writing
Gay Miller
18.6k Followers
Grade Levels
4th - 6th, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSW.4.1
CCSSW.4.4
CCSSW.4.5
CCSSW.4.6
CCSSW.4.7
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
255 pages
Gay Miller
18.6k Followers
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Description
Persuasive Writing contains everything you will need to teach a ten lesson unit. The lessons are themed around saving Earth.
Persuasive Writing Lessons include:
Lesson 1 ~ Selecting a Writing Topic for a Persuasive Essay
• Hook Activity – I Have, Who Has
• Activities 1 and 2 ~ Brainstorming and Graphic Organizer – Pamphlet Fold
• Activities 3, 4, and 5 ~ Sorting Writing Topics, Brainstorming, & Selecting a Topic
Lesson 2 ~ Citing Research Sources
• Hook Activity
• Mini Posters with MLA Citation Order
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer -6 Flip Flap
• Activity 2 ~ Sorting citations (card activity) into the correct sequence
Lesson 3 ~ Research
• Hook Activity ~ Paraphrasing Activity
• Activity 1 ~ Videos on Plagiarism and Activity 2 Lesson on Note Taking
Lesson 4 ~ Thesis Statement
• Hook Activity ~ Bare Necessities
• Mini Posters on Do and Don’t for Writing Thesis Statements
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Hexagon Fold and Six Flaps Flip
• Activity 2 ~ Printable Practice Exercise
Lesson 5 ~ Writing an Introductory Paragraph
• Hook ~ Pollution Photographs
• Mini Posters on Ways to Start Persuasive Essays
• Activity 3 ~Small Group – Sorting Activity - Sequencing Sentences in Paragraphs
Lesson 6 ~ Outlining
• Hook Activity ~ Card Activity ~ Sequencing Switching to a Reusable Water Bottle
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Card Fold
Lesson 7 ~ Transition Words
• Hook Activity ~ Transitions in America’s Got Talent Video Clip
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Mini Book with Transition Words
• Activity 2 ~ Printable Practice Exercise using Transitions
• Card Decks for Each Type of Transition to use as a Class Resource with Mini Posters
Lesson 8 ~ Writing the Body
• Hook Activity ~ Audi Commercial
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Staggered Flip
• Activity 2 ~ Small Group – Writing Body Paragraphs from Fact Strips
Lesson 9 ~ Writing the Conclusion
• Hook Activity ~ Selecting Best from Sample Paragraphs
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – 3 Flap Flip
• Mini Posters on Methods for Concluding the Essay
• Activity 2 ~ Graphic Organizer – ¾ Fold
• Activity 3 ~ Small Group Sorting Activity – Concluding Statements by Method
Lesson 10 ~ Proofreading
• Hook Activity ~ Create Mini Posters with Proofreading Tips
• Activity 1 ~ Rubric and Small Group Activity – Checking Essays using a Checklist
Persuasive Writing Lessons include:
Lesson 1 ~ Selecting a Writing Topic for a Persuasive Essay
• Hook Activity – I Have, Who Has
• Activities 1 and 2 ~ Brainstorming and Graphic Organizer – Pamphlet Fold
• Activities 3, 4, and 5 ~ Sorting Writing Topics, Brainstorming, & Selecting a Topic
Lesson 2 ~ Citing Research Sources
• Hook Activity
• Mini Posters with MLA Citation Order
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer -6 Flip Flap
• Activity 2 ~ Sorting citations (card activity) into the correct sequence
Lesson 3 ~ Research
• Hook Activity ~ Paraphrasing Activity
• Activity 1 ~ Videos on Plagiarism and Activity 2 Lesson on Note Taking
Lesson 4 ~ Thesis Statement
• Hook Activity ~ Bare Necessities
• Mini Posters on Do and Don’t for Writing Thesis Statements
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Hexagon Fold and Six Flaps Flip
• Activity 2 ~ Printable Practice Exercise
Lesson 5 ~ Writing an Introductory Paragraph
• Hook ~ Pollution Photographs
• Mini Posters on Ways to Start Persuasive Essays
• Activity 3 ~Small Group – Sorting Activity - Sequencing Sentences in Paragraphs
Lesson 6 ~ Outlining
• Hook Activity ~ Card Activity ~ Sequencing Switching to a Reusable Water Bottle
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Card Fold
Lesson 7 ~ Transition Words
• Hook Activity ~ Transitions in America’s Got Talent Video Clip
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Mini Book with Transition Words
• Activity 2 ~ Printable Practice Exercise using Transitions
• Card Decks for Each Type of Transition to use as a Class Resource with Mini Posters
Lesson 8 ~ Writing the Body
• Hook Activity ~ Audi Commercial
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – Staggered Flip
• Activity 2 ~ Small Group – Writing Body Paragraphs from Fact Strips
Lesson 9 ~ Writing the Conclusion
• Hook Activity ~ Selecting Best from Sample Paragraphs
• Activity 1 ~ Graphic Organizer – 3 Flap Flip
• Mini Posters on Methods for Concluding the Essay
• Activity 2 ~ Graphic Organizer – ¾ Fold
• Activity 3 ~ Small Group Sorting Activity – Concluding Statements by Method
Lesson 10 ~ Proofreading
• Hook Activity ~ Create Mini Posters with Proofreading Tips
• Activity 1 ~ Rubric and Small Group Activity – Checking Essays using a Checklist
Total Pages
255 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
2 Weeks
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSW.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
CCSSW.4.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSSW.4.5
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
CCSSW.4.6
With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
CCSSW.4.7
Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
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