This Persuasive Writing Lesson introduces the first of five Writer’s Purposes in the PRIDE series (Persuading, Retelling, Informing, Describing, and Explaining). It utilizes the book “I Wanna Iguana” by Karen Kaufman as a mentor text for students to learn how to write a persuasive letter, asking for a classroom pet. Students will complete an Idea Map, research their animal, learn how to properly write a letter, and will begin learning appeals for persuasion (logos, pathos, and ethos).Included ar