Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to plan, create, and revise written texts for persuasive purposes using text features, sentence-level grammar, punctuation, and word-level language for a specific target audience.
Materials and Prep
Materials: Paper, pencil, eraser, colored pens/markers
Prep: Familiarize yourself with persuasive writing by looking at examples online or in books.
Activities
1. Brainstorming: Think of a topic you feel strongly about and jot down reasons to persuade others.
2. Creating a Draft: Write a persuasive piece using your reasons and include text features like headings and bullet points.
3. Peer Review: Have a family member read your piece and provide feedback for revision.
4. Finalizing: Revise your draft based on feedback and make it visually appealing with colors and illustrations.
Talking Points
- What is persuasive writing? It's writing that tries to convince someone to believe or do something. For example, "Persuasive writing is like being a detective trying to convince the reader of your case."
- Why are text features important? They help organize your writing and make it easier for your audience to understand. For example, "Text features are like signs on a road that guide your reader through your writing."
- How can punctuation help in persuasive writing? Punctuation marks like exclamation points can add excitement to your writing. For example, "Exclamation points are like fireworks in your writing, making it more exciting!"
- What is a target audience? It's the group of people you want to persuade with your writing. For example, "Your target audience could be your friends, family, or even your pets if you're persuasive enough!"