Writing to Persuade Unit of Study
Grades: 4 - 5
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
The Art of Persuasion:
What is an argument
and how do you win?
IW – write about a
recent argument
Types of Evidence –
Part 2
Persuasive Writing:
Exploring Mentor
Texts
IW – explore mentor
texts
Choosing An Issue:
Brainstorming Ideas
Persuasive Writing:
Exploring Mentor
Texts
IW – explore mentor
texts
Choosing An Issue:
Taking a Stand
Types of Appeals:
Emotion, Logic,
Community Spirit
Types of Evidence –
Part 1
IW – short entries
IW – short entries
IW – graphic
organizer to outline
viewpoint
Crafting an Effective
Lead
IW – short entries
IW – short entries
Planning Your
Argument:
Considering the Other
Side
IW – graphic
organizer to outline
opposing viewpoint
Planning Your
Argument: Collecting
Evidence
IW –
researching/planning
evidence
Persuasive Structure:
Ways to Develop an
Argument
Persuasive Structure:
Ways to Develop an
Argument
Persuasive Structure:
Ways to Develop an
Argument
Crafting a Memorable
Ending
IW - drafting
Revision: Teacher
Choice*
IW - drafting
Revision: Teacher
Choice*
IW - drafting
Revision: Teacher
Choice*
Editing: Teacher
Choice*
IW - drafting
IW – drafting/revising
IW – drafting/revising
IW – drafting/revising
IW – revising/editing
Editing: Teacher
Choice*
Editing: Teacher
Choice*
Publishing: Teacher
Choice
IW - editing
IW - editing
IW: publishing
IW - drafting
Representing
Opposing View Points
IW - drafting
* A Note about Teacher Choice Lessons: Teachers should plan revising and editing lessons based on student needs demonstrated in
actual writing samples and documented through individual writing conferences.
DRAFT
Helpful Links for Persuasive Writing
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=56
Includes a PowerPoint presentation about techniques used in persuasive writing.
http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/
Student samples of persuasive essays.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/hh/writeideas/articles/0,28372,634424,00.html
Sample persuasive essay with annotations.
http://www.teachingk-8.com/archives/articles/the_art_of_persuasion_by_tony_stead.html
Article about engaging students in persuasive writing.
http://www.middleweb.com/ReadWrkshp/JK59.html
http://www.middleweb.com/ReadWrkshp/RWdownld/PWchecklist.pdf
http://www.middleweb.com/ReadWrkshp/RWdownld/CurrCalendar6.pdf
Sample middle school persuasive writing unit plan.
DRAFT