English SOL InstituteElementary

Persuasive Writing Workshop

Amanda Rude, NBCT Victoria Salvat, Ed.S, NBCT

Blue Ridge Writing Project Teacher Consultants

Persuasive Writing Reading and writing go hand-in-hand Teaching writing is an expectation of

every grade, not only “tested” grades

Persuasive writing begins in grade 5 (students use oral language for persuasion beginning at grade 2)

K-12 English SOL InstituteOctober 2013

SOL Correlation 2nd Grade

The student will use oral communication skills. a) Use oral language for different purposes: to

inform, to persuade, to entertain, to clarify, and to respond.

3rd Grade The student will read and demonstrate

comprehension of fictional text and poetry. e) Identify the author’s purpose. (See Curriculum

Framework)

SOL Correlation (cont.)

4th Grade The student will read and demonstrate comprehension

of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry. a) Explain the author’s purpose.

b) Describe how the choice of language, setting, characters, and information contributes to

the author’s purpose.

SOL Correlation (cont.)

5th Grade The student will read and demonstrate comprehension

of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.f) Identify and ask questions that clarify various

points of view. g) Identify main idea. h) Summarize supporting details from text. i) Draw conclusions and make inferences from text.

SOL Correlation (cont.)

5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to entertain, to

explain, and to persuade. a) Identify intended audience. b) Use a variety of prewriting strategies. c) Organize information to convey a central idea. d) Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea. e) Write multiparagraph compositions. f) Use precise and descriptive vocabulary to create tone and voice. g) Vary sentence structure by using transition words. h) Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and

information. i) Include supporting details that elaborate the main idea.

Persuasive Writing For instruction, every piece of

writing does not have to be graded! Conferencing, guided writing,

revising, sharing, and using mentor texts build skills

Self- and peer-editing opportunities for students are essential

K-12 English SOL InstituteOctober 2013

Persuasive Writing SOL writing requires multi-paragraphs

Provide students with opportunities to compose using computer technology and to use the Online Practice SOL Writing Tool

Use VDOE Resources including anchor sets and writing checklists

K-12 English SOL InstituteOctober 2013

Instruction Anchor Sets

K-12 English SOL InstituteOctober 2013

Writing Checklist

Work on Writing Journal Write the whole time! Build Stamina

Stamina Building Exercise

A.  Write for 30 seconds about a favorite restaurant; when time is up, share your writing if you want

B.  Write for 1 minute about what makes this restaurant better than others (share time)

C.  Write for 2 minutes, adding details about your favorite restaurant using your 5 senses

Interactive Read Aloud

Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? By Lois G. Grambling

Yes and No T-chart

Whole group- What we would like to have (Pros and Cons)

Write Paper (Rough Draft)

Persuasive structure Introductory paragraph and statement

of problem Supporting paragraphs with claims and

evidence and potential rebuttal of counter-arguments

Concluding paragraph

Revising Conferencing

Peer• Reasons and Details• Hook/lead• Counter-arguments• Author’s voice

Differentiation A.  Find a picture in a magazine of something

wanted B.  Write a topic sentence, 1 reason why, ending

sentence C.  State counterarguments and rebuttals D. Draw a picture E. Create star reviews for books, movies, TV

shows, snacks, field trips F. Take arguments and counterarguments and

create a skit

Other Suggested Books

Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson? By Lois Grambling

I Wanna New Room by Karen Orloff Dear Mrs. LaRue by Mark Teague

Resources DOE Website with Writing Practice Tool, student

anchor papers, and writing checklisthttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/index.shtml

Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? by Lois Grambling (2012)

Reflection Please take a few moments to reflect

and write how any part of this presentation may be used in your own classroom.

Contact Information Victoria Salvat

Salem City Public Schools vsalvat@salem.k12.va.us

Amanda Prettyman Rude Salem City Public Schools aprettyman@salem.k12.va.us

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