Mini Lesson:

COLD WRITE PREP 

Play a word game: Guess The Phrase

 
Tomorrow you will  be completing a  Cold Write.

Go over the structure of a Persuasive Piece

Argument/ Stance

1st Argument with evidence

2nd Argument with evidence

3rd Argument with evidence

Conclusion

Independent practice:
Play a game of this or that 

Students are to come up with their arguments/ reasons for their chosen topic. Possibly write down 3 reasons and share with the opposing side. (debate style) 

If time allows: continue to publish Australian Business Owner Information Report

Reflection
What do you feel you need to know before tomorrow? 

Mini Lesson:

Cold Write 

Play a game of this or that 

Pick up from yesterday if you didn’t finish the video or play this one 

Independent practice:
Cold Write : Mobile Phones Should be Banned from Schools. 

Reflection
Self Reflection

Mini Lesson:

Show students an example of a polished information report  Ask: What makes this look “finished” compared to a draft?
Revisit Learning Intention and Success Criteria:

✔ My writing is neatly presented (typed or handwritten clearly)

✔ My Information Piece  is ready to share with an audience

✔ My work shows pride and effort

Teacher models taking a short draft paragraph and showing how to publish:

Rewriting neatly with correct spelling/punctuation

Adding headings, underlining, or bold words for effect

Checking that it looks ready to present to others

Gradual release: Students suggest ways to make the sample look more professional/engaging.

Independent practice:

Students publish their persuasive piece (typed, handwritten in best copy, or formatted as a poster/letter). 

 Reflection
Students do a gallery walk or pair-share to view each other’s published pieces.

Whole class discussion: Why is presentation important if we want to persuade real audiences?

Exit ticket: Write one thing you are proud of in your published piece.

Mini Lesson:
Quick writing game: “Story Starter” — teacher gives a funny or unusual opening line (e.g., “If I were the mayor for a day, I would…”). Students write one sentence to continue the idea. Share a few aloud. 

Revisit Learning Intention and Success Criteria:

✔ I can choose a topic or genre that interests me

✔ I can organize my ideas in a way that makes sense

✔ I can use descriptive and interesting language to engage the reader

Teacher models: Take a random idea and brainstorm a short story, poem, or persuasive paragraph, showing how to plan ideas quickly before writing.

Gradual release: Students suggest possible beginnings, characters, or arguments for their own writing.

Independent practice:

Students write freely in any genre or on any topic:

Support: Teacher provides optional prompts or sentence starters.

On track: Students write independently, focusing on organizing ideas and using engaging language.

Extension: Experiment with literary techniques—dialogue, similes, metaphors, or persuasive strategies.

Extension Task: Illustrate a scene, character, or key idea from their writing.

Support Task: Teacher conferencing to help students clarify ideas or structure their piece.

 Reflection
Pair-share: Students read one thing they are proud of from their writing.

Class discussion: How does free writing help you explore your ideas or try new genres?

Exit ticket: Write down one new idea, word, or technique you discovered today that you want to use again.