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PERSUASIVE ESSAYLiteracy Center with trade books

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ENEMY PIE BY DEREK MUNSONCHOOSE ONE. Pretend you are

the dad. What do you want your son to do?

Write a persuasive letter to your son so he will believe you.

Pretend you are Jeremy. How do you feel moving into the neighborhood?

Write a persuasive letter to the main character to persuade him to agree with you.

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I WANNA IGUANA BY KAREN KAUFMAN ORLOFFCHOOSE ONE

Think of one rule in your home you wish were different.

Write a persuasive letter to your parent(s) or guardian to change the rule.

Think of one rule in your home you wish were different, but pretend to be the parent or guardian.

Write a persuasive letter to your young person why the rule should not be changed.

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SO YOU WANT TO BE PRESIDENT –JUDITH ST. GEORGE

CHOOSE ONE

You are running for President of the United States.

What qualifies you for this job? Why should people vote for you? Who votes for you?

Write a persuasive essay to convince the voters of the nation to choose you for President.

You are running for Classroom president.

Why should your classmates vote for you? This is a different group of voters than ones voting for our country’s president.

Write a persuasive essay to convince your classmates to vote for you.

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DIARY OF A WORM BY DOREEN CRONINCHOOSE ONE

Which is better, worms or spiders?

Pick one, then write a letter to the kindergarteners persuading them you are right.

Which is better, to be different or the same as other people?

Pick one, then write a letter to your classmate convincing them you are right.

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MEGGIE MOON BY ELIZABETH BAGULEYCHOOSE ONE

Create and draw a picture of an invention. It does not have to be real in any way.

How would you describe this? Who needs this and why?

Write a letter, persuade your buyer why they should buy your invention.

Have you ever had someone tell you it wasn’t okay for you to like/do something because you are a boy or a girl? Think of something you enjoy or can do that isn’t like everyone else. Why should it be okay for you to like this activity?

Write a persuasive letter to your classmates about this issue.

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THE TRUE STORY OF THE 3 LITTLE PIGS BY JON SCIESZKA

CHOOSE ONE

The wolf says he just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar. How do you feel about this?

If you agree with Wolf, write a letter to the pigs as if you are Wolf to persuade them you are innocent OR

If you agree with the pigs, write a letter to Wolf as if you are the pigs to persuade Wolf he is wrong.

When Wolf blows the houses down, he leaves a mess. We want to take care of our earth.

What are some ideas we as a class can do to protect our earth?

Choose one idea. Write a letter to the principal to persuade him/her why we should take action using your suggestion.

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THE BRAND NEW KID BY KATIE COURICCHOOSE ONE

Ellie was kind and brave enough to be Lazlo’s friend when others wouldn’t.

What do you think she was thinking when the next day kids teased her for playing with Lazlo? What else could she have told her friends?

Pretend you are Ellie. Write a letter to the kindergarteners to persuade them why bullying is wrong.

Everyone is special. What makes you special?

Pretend you are the new kids in the school. Persuade your new classmates how awesome you are.

YOU ARE AWESOME!

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THE BUZZ ON BEES BY SHELLY ROTNER OR GREAT MIGRATIONS: BUTTERFLIES BY LAURA MARSH

CHOOSE ONE

BEES This story shares how

bees are disappearing. Choose one way we

can help our bees survive in our city

Who can use this idea? Your family? Your school? Your city?

Write a letter to one of these groups to persuade them to use your idea.

BUTTERFLIES This story shares how

butterflies are disappearing.

Choose one way we can help our bees survive in our city.

Who can use this idea? Your family? Your school? Your city?

Write a letter to one to f these groups to persuade them to use your idea.

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HOW DID THAT GET INTO MY LUNCHBOX? THE STORY OF FOOD BY LUCIA GAGGIOTTI CHOOSE ONE.

Do you prefer bringing your lunchbox or eating in the cafeteria?

Write a persuasive letter to the local newspaper how your choice is better. You must support your idea.

How do you feel about ice cream being sold in the cafeteria one day a week? Is this a good idea? Why or why not?

Persuade the principal to agree with your point of view. Remember to support your idea.

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PIERRE THE PENGUIN: A TRUE STORY BY JEAN MARZOLLO CHOOSE ONE. We learned that African

penguins live in warmer climates so does that mean it would be okay to keep one as a pet?

What do you think about this? What would the penguin need? Choose yes or no, then write a persuasive essay to convince your classmates of your belief.

Perhaps you have another idea that may have helped Pierre while he was sick.

Persuade biologist Pam that your idea will help Pierre in a letter. Show support for your idea.

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HOW TO CLEAN A HIPPOPOTAMUS BY STEVEN JENKINS AND ROBIN PAGE CHOOSE ONE.

When animals form a win/win partnership, it’s called symbiosis. Cool word, huh?

Create two real or imaginary animals that need a partnership together. Pretend to be one, then write a persuasive letter to the other animal explaining why you two should be partners.

You’ve decided to open up a zoo to take care of the land animals in the book, but you need to partner with a bank for money.

Write a persuasive letter to the bank explaining how your business will earn the money needed to pay the bank back. Think of your audience. What voice should you use in your writing?

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IF YOU HOPPED LIKE A FROG BY DAVID SCHWARTZ CHOOSE ONE. Which would you rather:

to hop like a frog or be as strong as an ant? Why?

In a persuasive letter, convince your future employer your chosen skill will help you be a better employee. Think about what voice will you need on a job application.

Think of you’re a new ability from an animal not listed in the book. How would you use one of its skills? How would this look for a human?

Write a persuasive letter to your teacher to let you use this ability to help you and your classmates in the room.

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TIGER MATH: LEARNING TO GRAPH FROM A BABY TIGER BY ANN WHITEHEAD NAGDA CHOOSE ONE.

Pretend you are investigating your baby pet’s weight gain for a science fair project.

Which graph from the book will you choose and why?

Convince the judge your graph is the best choice in a letter.

Think of an idea to coax T.J. to eat.

Write a letter to Sheila, the tiger keeper, convincing her to try your suggestion. Support your idea.

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GRACE FOR PRESIDENT BY KELLY DIPUCCHIO CHOOSE ONE.

You are running for President of the United States.

What qualifies you for this job? Why should people vote for you? Who votes for you?

Write a persuasive essay to convince the voters of the nation to choose you for President.

You are running for Classroom president.

Why should your classmates vote for you? This is a different group of voters than ones voting for our country’s president.

Write a persuasive essay to convince your classmates to vote for you.