Revising Your Persuasive Letter

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Revising Your Persuasive LetterFifth GradeWritingby Maggie KnutsonJanuary 12, 2017Once your students have drafted a persuasive letter, use this lesson to help them polish their writing. Studentswill use a checklist to ensure that all of the most important parts of their letter are included and the argument issolid.Learning ObjectivesStudents will apply revision strategies to strengthen and polish their persuasive letter.Materials and preparationExample of a persuasive letterStudents' drafts of persuasive lettersClass set of the Checklist for Persuasive LettersworksheetClass set of Sentence Frames for PersuasiveLetters worksheetProjectorHighlightersAttachmentsChecklist for Persuasive Letters (PDF)Sentence Frames for Persuasive Writing (PDF)Introduction (10 minutes)Select an example of a persuasive letter. Make some revisions to the letter so that it is of poor quality(you may be able to do this on the fly), i.e. no reasons to support the argument, poor grammar, tone isnot compelling, etc.Read the letter to the class and ask students to share their feedback. How would they feel if they werethe recipient -- would they be compelled to act? Why or why not?Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (15 minutes)Explain that a persuasive letter has a lot more power if it is well-written and polished. A persuasive lettertells the reader that you really care about the issue.Project a copy of the Checklist for Persuasive Letters worksheet and go through a sample letter,projecting it as well. Model the editing/revision process by going through the letter and marking eachitem on the checklist as a class.Demonstrate how to add comments so that the writer has a clear idea of what needs to be changed.Guided Practice (10 minutes)After going through the checklist, model how you would approach using this feedback on your revisions.Starting at the top of the document, go through a few issues that need to be addressed and makerevision in the text or margins.Get more lesson plans at https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/

Demonstrate how to use the Sentence Frames for Persuasive Letters worksheet to improve theprofessional tone of the letter.Independent working time (30 minutes)Distribute the Checklist for Persuasive Letters worksheet to the class.Have students swap letters with a partner and go through the feedback process using the checklist.Remind them to be constructive and helpful in their comments.When they receive their letter and checklist back from their peer reviewer, have them revisit their letterand make revisions based on the feedback.Related books and/or mediaWEBSITEPersuasive Verbs with Definitions Persuasive Letter ExamplesDifferentiationSupportWork with a small group at the back, going through the checklist and student writing together,addressing questions as you go.EnrichmentHave students find data or other evidence that would support their request and have them include it intheir letter. This could include getting quotes from people who are affected by the issue.Invite students to type their letters on the computer if they drafted on paper.Technology IntegrationAsk students to type up their persuasive letters on the computers using a word processing program.AssessmentCirculate the room to observe the revision process during independent writing time. Ensure that eachstudent is providing thoughtful feedback. Checklists could be collected with letters.Review and closing (5 minutes)Ask students to share examples of feedback that was very helpful.Pose the following questions:In what ways does peer review process improve writing?Why is it important to have someone else review your writing?Get more lesson plans at https://www.education.com/lesson-plans/

Checklist for Persuasive LettersName of Author:Name of Person Providing Feedback:Review your persuasive letter (or someone else’s) using this checklist. Use the markings in thecode to note whether the writer “nailed it,” "did it," or "needs to revisit" each task. Add notesafter items to share your feedback.Key Nailed it! Did it Needs work/Not doneIntroductionContentNotesBegins with a “hook”Contains 2-3 sentences that provide backgroundabout the issueThe last sentence provides the writer’s stance onthe issueMay touch on some reasons that support thewriter’s positionParagraph 1Provides a transition in the first sentenceStates your first reason supporting yourstanceHas 2-3 examples, facts, details, or assertionsthat support the first reasonContains a closing sentenceParagraph 2Provides a transition in the first sentenceStates your second reason supporting yourstanceHas 2-3 examples, facts, details, or assertionsthat support the first reasonContains a closing sentenceCopyright 2016 Education.com LLC All Rights ReservedMore worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets

Checklist for Persuasive LettersParagraph 3Provides a transition in the first sentenceStates your third reason supporting yourstanceHas 2-3 examples, facts, details, or assertionsthat support the first reasonNotesMay contain a counter argumentConclusionRe-states the thesis from the introductionSummarizes the main reasons for your positionExplains how the reader’s decision/support canhave a positive impactContains a “call to action”Grammar/ Structure/ MechanicsEach sentence ends with punctuation and beginswith capital lettersAll proper nouns are capitalizedAll words are spelled correctlyThe sentences are complete and make senseLetter has all five parts (date, greeting, body,salutation, and signature)Letter is formatted correctly with margins andparagraphingStyleThe author’s voice comes through in the writing.You can tell they really care about the issue.The tone sounds professional and the argument iswell thought-out.Copyright 2016 Education.com LLC All Rights ReservedMore worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets

Sentence Frames for Persuasive WritingName:Review these sentence frames and use them to craft your argument. They will help you stateyour claim, reasons, counterarguments, and summary. Select 5-7 of the frames and completethe sentences with information that pertains to your topic, then keep them handy as you beginto draft your letter or essay.Note: You are encouraged to modify these to make them fit your essay.Stating your claimis a very important issue and needs to be addressed.My position is .From my point of view, .In my opinion .It is my belief that .Stating your reasons/Convincing your readerIn the past, . Now, .It is important that .It is essential that .It is necessary that .It is crucial that .In fact, ., for example, .(make a claim) As a result, .One major factor/reason for is.Usually, .According to , .Furthermore/moreover/in addition/also, .Copyright 2016 Education.com LLC All Rights ReservedMore worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets

Sentence Frames for Persuasive WritingSummarizing your argumentI believe that we should .It is my conviction that .So, I ask you to please reconsider/support/change/modify .must be reconsidered.After all, .There needs to be .Addressing a Counter ArgumentSome people believe .Stating your reasons/Convincing your readerHowever, it must also be recognized that .While it is true that , it can alsobe argued that .Although many people claim that , one can alsoargue that .Even though ,we must accept that .Some helpful transition words:Firstin everfurthermoreconsequentlyin factthereforein contrastthussimilarlyCopyright 2016 Education.com LLC All Rights ReservedMore worksheets at www.education.com/worksheets

Students' drafts of persuasive letters Class set of the Checklist for Persuasive Letters worksheet Class set of Sentence Frames for Persuasive Letters worksheet Projector Highlighters Attachments Checklist for Persuasive Letters (PDF) Sentence Frames for Persuasive Writing (PDF) Introduction (10 minutes) S

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