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Persuasive Writing Unit - I Wanna...Make a Difference

This unit will focus on reading and writing a variety of persuasive pieces with a final project of a persuasive essay that is recorded using [|Voice Thread]. Below you will the unit plan, including outcomes and common core standards, lesson plans and other resources being used for the unit. The use of iPads is also going to be a large part of this unit because the school has access to a class set of iPads through a grant.

Day 1: iPad refresher: The students have not had an opportunity to use the iPads for quite a while, so I want to give them time to get used to navigating them. I will also use a document camera to model the use of different apps we will be using throughout the unit. Along with the use of the apps [|iBrainstorm], Notes, and [|Wikipanion], students will be using the internet for researching their topics. Using Smartboard lesson, review 6 traits of writing and the focus for persuasive writing, voice. As needed, other 6 trait lessons will be taught in large or small groups to help students narrow topic and add details (ideas), organize writing, use word choice appropriate for the purpose and edit for conventions. The first mentor text lesson will include the use of the picture book [|I Wanna Iguana] by Karen Kaufman Orloff and illustrated by David Catrow. Through reading and thinking aloud the teacher will help students identify the elements of the trait of voice and a variety of persuasive techniques employed by the author.



[|Joyful Noise]

[|The Important Book]

More resources, lessons, and ideas at [|Writing Fix] and [|Read Write Think]

Thinking about how to help kids choose a "Make a Difference" topic, thinking about books like [|these] and articles like [|these] to share with kids.