Persuasive Writing is one possible genre –Ideas- 40% –Organization- 20% –Style- 20% –Conventions- 20%

I want you to write a letter to me, another teacher, or the Principal persuading one of us to change something about the school day. It can be anything that you think should change. Make sure your ideas are reasonable and support your ideas.

Prewriting Grouping Options Teacher’s Instructional needs Instruction- Whole Group –Deliver all material at the same time –Eliminate being asked the same question multiple times –Scaffold instruction Practice-Pairs –Students can work in pairs to scaffold instruction –Students can act as the teacher and the learner –Share ideas Assessment-Individual –The teacher can assess what each individual student knows

Prewriting Grouping Options Developmental Needs Lower level students can learn from their peers Students scaffold each other Students share ideas Cultural and Linguistic Needs Students can work with higher level students to ask questions Teacher can provide individual attention to cultural needs

Persuasive Writing Make someone think the way you do Appeal to your audience Provide facts to enforce your opinion Ideas are reasonable

Prewriting First stage of the writing process Planning stage Often use graphic organizer Spelling, grammar, and penmanship is not important

PERSUASIVE WRITING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Name: ___________________________________Date: ______________ Topic: Opening ideas/thoughts: Reason #1: __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Supporting Details: 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Reason #3: _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Supporting Details: 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Reason #2: _________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Supporting Details: 1. ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion: __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ What vocabulary words will I use to make my argument in a strong but polite way? Persuasive writing graphic organizer. (n.d.) Retrieved May 26, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Root’s website:

Prewriting Graphic Organizer 3 points2 points1 point0 points Opening ideas/thoughts Listed at least 3 ideas/thoughts Listed at least 2 ideas/thoughts Listed at least 1 idea/thought No attempt Reason 1Listed a reason with at least 3 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 2 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 1 supporting details No attempt Reason 2Listed a reason with at least 3 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 2 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 1 supporting details No attempt Reason 3Listed a reason with at least 3 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 2 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 1 supporting details No attempt Reasons were related to the topic At least 3 reasons related directly to the topic At least 2 reasons related directly to the topic At least 1 reasons related directly to the topic No attempt ConclusionThoughtful conclusion related to reasons Partially thought out conclusion related to reasons Conclusion does directly reflect reasons No attempt VocabularyListed at least 3 vocabulary words included Listed at least 2 vocabulary words included Listed at least 1 vocabulary words included No attempt Total Score Teacher Comments: Jurewicz, K. (2009, May). Prewriting graphic organizer scoring guide. Unpublished scoring guide, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Accommodations/Modifications Differing stages of development Provide written instructions Break assignments down into smaller tasks Differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds Provide written instructions Allow students to work in pairs to scaffold each other Provide assistance to individual students

Drafting Using graphic organizer write first draft Skip lines Expand on ideas Add details

Scoring Guide for Persuasive: Drafting Student Name __________________________ Topic ____________________ Expectation: Exceeded ExpectationsMet ExpectationsPartially Met Expectations Did Not Meet Expectations HEADINGAddressWrote complete address with no errors. Wrote address with one or two minor errors. Wrote partial address, or included more than two errors. Did not write address. DateYesNo GreetingYesNo INTRODUCTIONTopic/position statedFirst sentence includes the topic and position, is a complete sentence, and grabs the reader’s attention. First sentence includes the topic and position, and is a complete sentence. First sentence includes the topic and/or position, but is not a complete sentence. First sentence does not include the topic and/or position. Reasons statedListed more than three reasons. Listed 3 reasons.Listed two reasons.Listed 1 or no reasons. BODYReason 1Listed more than 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed one detail to support reason. Wrote in incomplete sentences. Listed no details. Reason 2Listed more than 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed one detail to support reason. Wrote in incomplete sentences. Listed no details. Reason 3Listed more than 2 details to support reason.; wrote in complete sentences. Listed 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed one detail to support reason. Wrote in incomplete sentences. Listed no details. CONCLUSIONSummaryProvided a summary statement that included both facts and opinion. The fact was one that had not been used in the prior supporting details. Provided a summary statement that included both facts and opinion. Provided a strong summary statement that included facts or opinion. Did not provide a summary statement. ClosingIncluded an appropriate closing word or phrase. Did not include an appropriate closing word or phrase. Comments: Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive writing: Drafting scoring guide. Unpublished scoring guide, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Revising Re-read writing Add details to content Change content to make meaning clearer Delete content that does not relate Rearrange content Think of audience

Scoring Guide for Persuasive Writing: Revising Stage Student Name: __________________________ Topic: ____________________ Comments: Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive writing: Revising scoring guide. Unpublished scoring guide, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Editing Make mechanical corrections –Complete sentences –Subject verb agreement –Spelling –Punctuation –Commas –Capitalization

Scoring Guide for Persuasive Writing: Editing Student Name ________________________ Topic _________________ Date __________ ElementsMeets CriteriaPartially Meets Criteria Does Not Meet Criteria PenUsed a different color Did not use a different color SpellingCorrected most errorsCorrected few errorsDid not correct any errors CapitalizationFirst words in sentences and proper nouns First words or proper nouns Did not capitalize first words or proper nouns PunctuationUsed periods and question marks at the end of sentences appropriately. Used commas in a series and after the greeting and closing. Did not use ending punctuation correctly. Used commas in a series and after the greeting and closing of the letter. Did not use punctuation correctly. Sentence StructureWrote in complete sentences. Wrote in complete sentences most of the time. Did not write in complete sentences Proofreader’s Marks Correct most of the time.Correct some of the time.Did not use correctly. Partner Cooperation Worked with a partner to offer and accept suggestions. Worked with a partner to either offer or accept suggestions, but not both. Did not work with a partner to offer or accept suggestions. Comments: Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive writing: Editing scoring guide. Unpublished scoring guide, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Publishing Final stage/Final product All changes should be made Best handwriting

ElementsMeets CriteriaPartially Meets CriteriaDoes not meet Criteria HandwritingNeat, legibleSome words are not legible Not legible Revision ChangesIncluded all/most changesIncluded few changesIncluded no changes Editing ChangesIncluded all/most changesIncluded few changesIncluded no changes SignatureSigned final copy of letterDid not sign final copy of letter SharingShared letter with someonePlans to share with person to whom the letter is addressed. Did not /does not plan to share letter with anyone Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive writing: Publishing scoring guide. Unpublished scoring guide, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA. Scoring Guide for Persuasive Writing: Publishing Student Name ________________________ Topic _________________ Date __________