1. English SOL Institute Elementary Persuasive Writing Workshop Dominica Serafine Michelle Gladstone Teacher Consultants Tidewater Writing Project

2. VDOE Website Resources available: Standards of Learning, Curriculum Framework, K-12 Writing Progression Chart, Sample Lesson Plans, etc. http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

3. Persuasive Writing Reading and writing go hand-in-hand Teaching writing is an expectation of every grade, not only “tested” grades Persuasive writing begins in grade 5 (students use oral language for persuasion beginning at grade 2) K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

4. Persuasive Writing Reading, writing, and speaking are all connected! Examples must be shown at each level and within each strand in order for students to be effective writers, readers, and speakers. K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

5. Persuasive Writing Components: Choose a position/topic Produce arguments to support position Defend position through elaboration and examples Discuss opposing view/claim (counter-argument) Conclusion K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

6. It’s time to WRITE! What do you think? Construct a persuasive essay: The driver and the pigeon had a difference of opinions on who should drive the bus. Take a position; who should drive and why? K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

7. Let’s SHARE! Stand up Hand up Pair up! K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

8. Conferencing Q: At what point should you conference with a student about his or her writing? A: THROUGHOUT THE WRITING PROCESS! You get the most “bang for your buck” to do an extensive conference during pre-writing and then several more informal conferences throughout the writing process. VDOE Resource: Annenberg Learner K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

9. Let’s Review…

10. Persuasive Writing For instruction, every piece of writing does not have to be graded! Conferencing, guided writing, revising, sharing, and using mentor texts build skills Self- and peer-editing opportunities for students are essential K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

11. Persuasive Writing SOL writing requires multi-paragraphs Provide students with opportunities to compose using computer technology and to use the Online Practice SOL Writing Tool Use VDOE Resources including anchor sets and writing checklists K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

12. Instruction Anchor Sets K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

13. Writing Checklist

14. Let’s Wrap it Up Questions? Comments? Concerns? K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

15. EXIT TICKET! How can you bring these ideas to the people who need this most? K-12 English SOL Institute October 2013

16. Contact Information Dominica Serafine Portsmouth City Public Schools DOMINICA.SERAFINE@pps.k12.va.us Michelle Gladstone Norfolk City Public Schools mgladstone@nps.k12.va.us

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