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My students had trouble with persuasive writing for years. I made many assumptions about their understanding of audience and addressing opposing views, not to mention the beast of teaching opening and closing paragraphs! This unit breaks everything down and provides practice at each step. It makes it much easier for students to understand what to do and how to do it, so they actually will write! (And you will actually want to read it!) The unit is based on five-paragraph essay structure, but it could easily be expanded to include more body paragraphs.
Please let me know if you have any questions that are not answered in the product description and free downloadable preview.
This product download includes:
Lesson Plan Sequence (approximately 3 weeks)
PowerPoints for each lesson:
The number indicates how many content slides per lesson:
- Audience (11)
- Pros and cons for Opposing Views (10)
- Take a Position and Make an Outline (9)
- How to Write an Opening Paragraph, Part I (10)
- How to Write an Opening Paragraph, Part II (12)
- How to Write a Closing Paragraph, Part I (8)
- How to Write a Closing Paragraph, Part II (6)
Note: I believe in a minimalist approach to PowerPoints. It's colorful and pretty, but does not include sounds and clip art. I don't want students to be distracted. The entrances of bullet points are animated so you can control the flow of the lesson. See preview for an example.
Handouts and worksheets to accompany each lesson, 18 total
- For a detailed breakdown, download the free preview. The handouts can be given out before or after the PowerPoint presentation. The handouts basically follow the PowerPoint and give additional practice for each skill.
Note: For Opening Paragraph, Part I and Closing Paragraph, part I, the practice will be done using their assigned prompt on notebook paper.
Persuasive Essay Checklist
Six Prompt Ideas
Free downloadable preview shows:
Document Table of Contents
Lesson Plan Sequence
Audience Lesson Pages
Opening Paragraph, Part I Lesson Pages
BEFORE YOU BUY:
If you only need a specific piece of this unit, you can buy them separately. Remember, it's a better deal to buy the entire unit!
Check it out:
Audience and Opposing Views Lessons
Take a Position and Make an Outline
Opening and Closing Paragraphs Lessons
Please let me know if you have any questions that are not answered in the product description and free downloadable preview.
This product download includes:
Lesson Plan Sequence (approximately 3 weeks)
PowerPoints for each lesson:
The number indicates how many content slides per lesson:
- Audience (11)
- Pros and cons for Opposing Views (10)
- Take a Position and Make an Outline (9)
- How to Write an Opening Paragraph, Part I (10)
- How to Write an Opening Paragraph, Part II (12)
- How to Write a Closing Paragraph, Part I (8)
- How to Write a Closing Paragraph, Part II (6)
Note: I believe in a minimalist approach to PowerPoints. It's colorful and pretty, but does not include sounds and clip art. I don't want students to be distracted. The entrances of bullet points are animated so you can control the flow of the lesson. See preview for an example.
Handouts and worksheets to accompany each lesson, 18 total
- For a detailed breakdown, download the free preview. The handouts can be given out before or after the PowerPoint presentation. The handouts basically follow the PowerPoint and give additional practice for each skill.
Note: For Opening Paragraph, Part I and Closing Paragraph, part I, the practice will be done using their assigned prompt on notebook paper.
Persuasive Essay Checklist
Six Prompt Ideas
Free downloadable preview shows:
Document Table of Contents
Lesson Plan Sequence
Audience Lesson Pages
Opening Paragraph, Part I Lesson Pages
BEFORE YOU BUY:
If you only need a specific piece of this unit, you can buy them separately. Remember, it's a better deal to buy the entire unit!
Check it out:
Audience and Opposing Views Lessons
Take a Position and Make an Outline
Opening and Closing Paragraphs Lessons
K-12 Subject:
Teaching Duration:
3 Weeks
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89
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TriSigAmber
I currently teach 5th grade. I used the information in this unit for a two week persuasive writing lesson. A few weeks later my students took the state writing assessment. I was VERY pleased to see that some of my students had persuasive prompts and were making pro/con charts, thesis statements, and great introduction/closing paragraphs. Thank you!
May 5, 2013 
Joh77
Very comprehensive...thanks!
April 28, 2013
leoniemarini
This looks wonderful. I can't wait to try it out. Thank you for sharing your ideas.
April 14, 2013
pjwenberg
Great middle school resource
April 8, 2013
PNGarland
This provided a ready-to-use unit on persuasive writing!
March 9, 2013
chadwick1953
All I can say is WOW!
February 9, 2013
kbeery
Thanks!
January 31, 2013
russiandelight
thank you
January 28, 2013
jimcall
Thank you for such a great resource.
January 16, 2013
theswags
Very useful!
January 13, 2013
Jackie Weaver (TpT Seller)
Great resource, but sure wish we had the new CCSS added. Thanks!
January 13, 2013
jcclay
Very well done. Saved me a lot of time. Am planning to incorporate into my persuasive writing unit next week.
January 4, 2013
ttkmgross
Getting ready to use this. Thanks!
January 1, 2013
cid7930
It was a great tool
December 26, 2012
musiclady52
Terrific! Thank you
December 18, 2012
amymparker
Great!
November 15, 2012
Keling
Very well done and well thought out!
November 14, 2012
miakaylatyler
saved me
November 4, 2012
mrspepsi
WOW, you did a lot of work on this. THANKS for saving me from that as well. Can't wait to use it next month.
October 24, 2012
jmat
useful document
October 20, 2012
Kimberlee Spaetig-Peterson (TpT Seller)
Thanks for putting it all together. Helps my organization.
October 16, 2012
jjeekk10
A time saver for my persusasive unit! I love the power points, great job!
October 15, 2012
Barbara Infante (TpT Seller)
I love how this is broken down. Thank you so much for sharing your work! My students are loving persuasive writing.
October 14, 2012
Misty Cargal (TpT Seller)
Great resource! I really like how it is broken down in easy to understand steps.
October 1, 2012
misso51
In our school colours! Great unit, really looking forward to teaching persuasive writing this year.
August 27, 2012
Sscantlin
Wonderful resource. Can't wait to use it in my classroom.
August 21, 2012
sloew
This product helped me to organize my lessons.
August 13, 2012
gossk
I am looking forward to using this. Thank you.
August 9, 2012
carolaj
This looks great, but I haven't had a chance to go through it thoroughly. Thanks.
July 7, 2012
powertif
I like the step-by-step process and I'm looking forward to trying this out with my students. Thanks!
June 10, 2012
wazmariz
So excited to use this resource! Have taught persuasive writing for three years and will finally feel comfortable because your resource covers every area. Thanks!
May 9, 2012
g8ryi
Great product...really breaks down the process into easy pieces!!! Cant' wait to try it out with my class! Efficiently put together!
February 16, 2012
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Keling
Hi Kerry!
I just started using this unit this week and I LOVE it! I did the audience lesson yesterday and pros/cons today. The kids understood things a lot better than they usually would because I normally wouldn't spend a day on audience, but just quickly "cover" it. I am getting ready for the next lessons and I was wondering what you do with the cons? Do you usually have the students do a counterargument within each body paragraph or do you have them create a separate paragraph for a counterargument?
Thanks so much,
Kristen
I just started using this unit this week and I LOVE it! I did the audience lesson yesterday and pros/cons today. The kids understood things a lot better than they usually would because I normally wouldn't spend a day on audience, but just quickly "cover" it. I am getting ready for the next lessons and I was wondering what you do with the cons? Do you usually have the students do a counterargument within each body paragraph or do you have them create a separate paragraph for a counterargument?
Thanks so much,
Kristen
November 14, 2012
Kerry Tracy (TpT Seller)
I'm so glad you love the unit! It's one of my favorites. To answer your question, I usually teach them both options. For example, if they're having trouble coming up with more info. in a body paragraph, I tell them they can throw in a related con/counter argument and debunk it. I've also allowed them to make cons their own body paragraph, but I usually recommend the former strategy; it tends to flow better, in my opinion. But some students have crafted beautiful essays using the latter. I've even seen it well done when included in the closing paragraph. I hate to be too rigid, but if there are kids who really need structure though, I'll tell them they have to include one con per body paragraph to be safe. My main goal is to make sure they don't forget to include the cons one way or another! Hope that helps! Good luck with the rest of the unit. Let me know if there's anything else I can help with.
Thanks!
Kerry
Thanks!
Kerry
November 14, 2012
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