1. Persuasive Essay: The Penny Debate….Yes or No?!?
Henry Wilson Memorial
6th grade: Mrs. Boden
Enterprise City:
Writer’s Workshop: Persuasive Essay
October 15, 2013

2. 6th grade: Common Core Standards
6.L.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
6.L.1.e: Conventions of Standard English: Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.
6.L.2:Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
6.L.2.a: Conventions of Standard English: Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements.
6.L.2.b: Conventions of Standard English: Spell correctly.

3. 6th grade: Common Core Standards
6.L.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening
6.L.3.a: Knowledge of Language: Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
6.L.3.b: Knowledge of Language: Maintain consistency in style and tone.
6.W.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
6.W.5: With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.(Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3up to and including grade 6 on page53.)
6.W.6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of three pages in a single sitting.

4. 6th grade: Common Core Standards
6.W.9.b: Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Apply grade 6 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not”).
6.W.1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
6.W.2.e: Text Types and Purposes: Establish and maintain a formal style.
6.W.2.f: Text Types and Purposes: Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the information or explanation presented.

5. Persuasive Essay: Opening Statement
You already spend a lot of time trying to persuade your parents or teachers to allow you to watch more TV or do less homework.
You encounter persuasive writing everyday. Whether it's the radio announcer telling you why you should keep listening to his station, a magazine article on your favorite rock star, or even the President of the United States giving the State of the Union address, persuasive writing plays an important part in your everyday life.

6. Persuasive Essay: Opening Statement
Now you can use those same skills to write a persuasive essay!
With persuasive writing, the goal is to try and convince people to agree with you.
It is important to understand that persuasive writing relies heavily on facts- not opinions.

7. Persuasive Essay: Opening Mini Lessons
Mini Lesson 1: Making Connections Mini Lesson 2: It’s a Fact

8. Persuasive Essay: Prewriting Phase: Topic
The purpose of writing a persuasive essay is to influence or change a reader's thoughts or opinions on a particular topic. The most successful persuasive writing is always well planned. This planning should include:
1. Choosing a topic
2. Researching the topic thoroughly
3. Organizing the structure of the writing with a graphic organizer

9. Persuasive Essay: Prewriting Phase: Topic
The Penny Debate:
Should the United States Keep Making Pennies?
Yes? or No?

10. Persuasive Essay: Prewriting Phase: Research
Good research is critical to a successful persuasive essay. You must have content to back up your claims. Your claims must in turn be well documented and elaborated.
Be careful to take detailed notes as you record information that documents both sides of the issue.

11. Persuasive Essay: Prewriting Phase: Research
You will be referring to these notes as you begin to organize and draft your paper.
Once your research is complete, you'll want to begin thinking through your process of persuasion.

12. Persuasive Essay: Prewriting Phase: Research
Should We Make Cents?

13. Persuasive Essay: Prewriting Phase: More Research
Read the articles in the packet and highlight the points you want to use in your persuasive essay.
Look for the facts!
TIME FOR KIDS POLL:
Should the U.S. get rid of the penny?

14. Persuasive Essay: Writing Phase: Organize & Draft
Plan Your Structure! Your paper will need to contain the following elements:
Opening/Introduction:
In this area you will introduce your readers to the topic and give a little background information
It works well to state your topic in the form of a question—Does the government have the right to tax soda drinks and other unhealthy foods?

15. Persuasive Essay: Writing Phase: Organize & Draft
Opening/Introduction:
Be sure to state your position on the issue within the last sentence of the paragraph
In the opening, you want to pull the reader in and give them a reason to keep reading

16. Persuasive Essay: Writing Phase: Organize & Draft
Body:
- The body of your essay should contain at least three paragraphs
- Each paragraph must state a different viewpoint on your topic by providing connected facts that support the viewpoint

17. Persuasive Essay: Writing Phase: Organize & Draft
2. Body: -Many of the best examples of persuasive writing save the most compelling viewpoint for third body paragraph leaving the reader with the strongest point before closing -The defense of your viewpoint must be supported with evidence documented through your research

18. Persuasive Essay: Writing Phase: Organize & Draft
2. Body (Transition Words):
Within each paragraph you need to be sure to use powerful transitional words and phrases as you compare each point
* Note: Check back to the mini-lesson on transitional words and phrases

19. Persuasive Essay: Writing Phase: Organize & Draft
3. Closing/Conclusion:
Conclusion paragraph must state a counterpoint to your viewpoint on the topic
Provide an alternative fact to that viewpoint
Summarize the arguments and close with a powerful statement relating to your original stated issue

20. Persuasive Essay: Revision Phase: Revise
Use the revision process to accomplish the following tasks:
Add additional information that may be needed to better explain your view points
Rearrange existing information in a more logical order that flows well
Remove unneeded information that may detract from the overall message
Replace existing text with better wording or descriptions

21. Persuasive Essay: Revision Phase: Revise
As you revise your work, ask yourself the following questions:
- Is my position on an issue is clearly stated and evident throughout the work?
- Are my opinions clear and do my facts support my opinions?
- Does my information flow easily from one paragraph to another?
- Did I stay focused on my point of view throughout the writing?
- Did I save the most compelling or strongest point for the end of the paper?
- Does my writing make sense? Am I convinced? Will my readers be convinced?
- Did I repeat any words or phrases too often?

22. Persuasive Essay: Revision Phase: Edit
As you edit your work and your peers’ work with an editing checklist remember:
- Organization
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
- Spelling and Sentences

23. Persuasive Essay: Revision Phase: Review Editing
You're almost there! Use this step to make sure you've done all you can to get it right. You've drafted, revised, and edited your work. Now let's give it one more look.
Check your work:
1. Read through your work from start to finish
2. Make any last minute changes
3. Go to a quiet place and read the entire paper out loud… You'll be amazed at the number of changes you make once you hear it out loud!
4. Meet with your teacher

24. Persuasive Essay: Final Phase: Publish & Present