Guide
Name
Persuasive Writing
Description
Persuasive writing presents ideas, information, and arguments and allows students to express their opinions and viewpoints on an issue. Students need to be aware of their intended audience, purpose, and form as they state their view and present evidence and examples to support their position. Resources: Getting My Point Across blm/ela/g/elablm9 SBLM Persuasive Paragraphs blm/ela/6/grade6p302b SBLM Writing Frames Samples blm/ela/8/grade8p310 SI
Purposes Specific Learning Outcomes LICT Descriptors How To Do Related Information
Share and reflect on examples of persuasive writing. Model, guide, and offer time for students to practice persuasive writing techniques. Through composing persuasive writing, students practice organizational skills and make connections between prior knowledge and new understandings. Through composing persuasive writing, students practice organizational skills and make connections between prior knowledge and new understandings. Persuasive writing can provide evidence of attitudinal changes as students evaluate and synthesize new knowledge and information. Descriptive Writing link to file Expository Writing link to file Narrative Writing link to file Point of View Opinion Line link to file Reading from Another Point of View is a related strategy in which students are asked to read, think about and express information and ideas in several ways to broadening understanding. Link to file
Variations Assessment / Think Abouts
Construct student-generated assessment criteria (e.g., What does quality persuasive writing look/sound like?) Constructing Student-Generated Criteria for Quality Work http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/multilevel/blms/blm_2.docCriteria Setting link to file Record focused observations on students' growing competence in persuasive writing. Focused Observation Form blm/ela/kg/blm_5 TIFocused Observation Form Sample blm/ela/g/blm_5a TI Offer descriptive feedback based on criteria/goals. Have students select persuasive writing pieces and reflections for inclusion in their portfolios as evidence of their growth and understanding.Reflection link to file Portfolio link to file
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