Have you been struggling to find engaging persuasive writing prompts that your students haven't encountered a dozen times before? Our Unsellable Product Challenge is guaranteed to be one of the most fun and memorable persuasive writing activities your students will undertake this school year.

This no-prep, full week project comes with step-by-step instructions via engaging digital slides. Students choose from 12 humorous 'unsellable products' like a used toothbrush, human-eating plant, or wheelless car. Our Advertising Technique Sheet demonstrates effective use of key advertising techniques, including rhetorical questions, bandwagon appeal, celebrity endorsements, sales incentives, facts and figures, and expert opinions.

What's included:

• 12 Unsellable Product Cards
• Persuasive Advertising Technique sheet with sentence stems
• Planning Graphic Organizer
• 12 Magazine Styled Publishing Templates (Print & Digital options)
• Completed example
• GOOGLE Slides and PowerPoint versions with step-by-step project instructions for your students
• Definitions and examples of 6 advertising techniques in digital slides
• Engaging digital project introduction
• Teacher instructions/pacing guide

This is perfect for:

• A no-prep series of opinion writing lessons
• Teachers looking to teach persuasive writing in a fun and engaging way
• Practicing persuasive writing in a real-world context
• Persuasive/ Opinion Writing Units
• Teaching how persuasive techniques are used in advertising
• Fun end-of-term/year projects
• Assigning take-home homework/projects

Why you will love it:

✅No prep required

✅Entire week of opinion writing lessons

✅Super easy to use with digital slides and step-by-step instructions

✅Elevate your opinion writing curriculum without extra effort

✅Covers 6 persuasive strategies/ techniques

✅Suitable for students ranging from 3rd to 6th grade

✅Encourage creativity, critical thinking, and communication among your students

TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This is a great way to teach persuasive writing and public speaking! I loved how passionate my students got about the activity!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This was a great way to end our persuasive unit. It was fun, while also hitting all of the standards!"

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "My students were over the top excited to do this activity. I love that it comes with an example and overview to guide your teaching as well."

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