Writing

Term 3: Persuasive Choice

WALT: argue for a purpose

S/C: choose a side (for or against)

write to persuade an audience


In this activity you are going to be arguing "for or against" a topic.

You will need to choose a side and come up with reasons why your opinion is more important than other peoples.

Activity 1: Topic: Kids should be allowed to choose what they learn at school.


  • Choose a side - Pro (for) or Con (against) to persuade on.
  • Brainstorm your ideas on the planner(given to you by your teacher).
  • Come up with 3 main points and evidence to back your main points up.

Activity 2:

Once your planner is completed and has been checked off it's time to draft your persuasive argument.

  • Using your planner, write your argument in your Literacy book. Make sure you use your main points and evidence to back it up
  • Remember the layout we use when writing persuasive arguments


Activity 3

When you have completed the draft of your argument in your Literacy book upload it to Padlet by recording. Record yourself using the video camera option stating your chosen side and reasons why. You should aim for 30 seconds max. Don't forget to name your post.


Activity 4:

When everyone has submitted their recordings to Padlet you will get a chance to watch them and vote for which argument you think is best. - Yes kids should be allowed to choose what they learn at school or No kids shouldn't be allowed to choose what they learn at school.

Vote here


Term 3 Kid Power: Persuade to Change

WALT use persuasive language features to write a persuasive letter

Success Criteria

  • use at least 3 different persuasive language features
  • include 3 points to support your change
  • use a hook to grad attention
  • summarise your main points in the conclusion
  • follow the format for a persuasive letter

Activity 1

  1. Read the Pocket Money persuasive letter.
  2. How many persuasive language features can you identify?
  3. Are you persuaded by the points that the author makes? Explain why.

Activity 2

  1. Identify your audience: teacher, parent, sibling, friend, principal etc.
  2. Select an area that you would like changed: uniform, homework, break times, bed time etc.
  3. Plan your persuasive letter using the planner.
  4. Include at least 3 persuasive language features.
persuasiveletter_camping.pdf

Activity 3

  1. Create a slogan / chant to support the change that you want to happen.
  2. Design a poster that communicates the change that you want to happen. Include your slogan on the poster.

Chants

Ain’t no power like the power of the people,

Cause the power of the people don’t stop! (Say what?)


Hey hey, ho ho!

__________* has got to go!



Persuasive Writing: Purposes and Audiences

Term 3 Week 1/2

WALT: shape texts for different purposes and audiences

Success Criteria:

  • You will show a growing awareness of purpose and audience through careful choice of content, language, and text form.
  • You will use words that show your personal voice where appropriate.
Persuasive Writing Audience and Purpose

Persuasive Writing: Language Features

Persuasive Writing Language Features

WALT: Use language features appropriately, showing a developing understanding of their effects.

Success Criteria:

  • Uses oral, written and visual language features to create meaning and effect and engage interest.


Term 3: Speeches Week 7

WALT: use a variety of sentence starters.

S/C: Use a range of words to capture attention.


-Complete the sentence starter activity in your books.

persuasive_sentence_starters.doc

WALT: identify the important parts of persuasive Writing

Purpose: Scooting at school should be banned

  • Have a look at the exemplar of persuasive writing.
  • What types of words are used? Have you used them before?
  • All successful persuasive writing pieces have the following:
  • Intro, body paragraphs and conclusions.
Persuasive Writing Powerpoint.ppt
Super Persuasion.docx