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English SOL Institute Elementary Persuasive Writing Workshop. Amanda Rude, NBCT Victoria Salvat, Ed.S, NBCT Blue Ridge Writing Project Teacher Consultants. Persuasive Writing. Reading and writing go hand-in-hand - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
English SOL InstituteElementary
Persuasive Writing Workshop
Amanda Rude, NBCT Victoria Salvat, Ed.S, NBCT
Blue Ridge Writing Project Teacher Consultants
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 InstituteOctober 2013
SOL Correlation 2nd Grade
The student will use oral communication skills. a) Use oral language for different purposes: to
inform, to persuade, to entertain, to clarify, and to respond.
3rd Grade The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of fictional text and poetry. e) Identify the author’s purpose. (See Curriculum
Framework)
SOL Correlation (cont.)
4th Grade The student will read and demonstrate comprehension
of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction texts, and poetry. a) Explain the author’s purpose.
b) Describe how the choice of language, setting, characters, and information contributes to
the author’s purpose.
SOL Correlation (cont.)
5th Grade The student will read and demonstrate comprehension
of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry.f) Identify and ask questions that clarify various
points of view. g) Identify main idea. h) Summarize supporting details from text. i) Draw conclusions and make inferences from text.
SOL Correlation (cont.)
5.7 The student will write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to entertain, to
explain, and to persuade. a) Identify intended audience. b) Use a variety of prewriting strategies. c) Organize information to convey a central idea. d) Write a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea. e) Write multiparagraph compositions. f) Use precise and descriptive vocabulary to create tone and voice. g) Vary sentence structure by using transition words. h) Revise for clarity of content using specific vocabulary and
information. i) Include supporting details that elaborate the main idea.
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 InstituteOctober 2013
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 InstituteOctober 2013
Instruction Anchor Sets
K-12 English SOL InstituteOctober 2013
Writing Checklist
Work on Writing Journal Write the whole time! Build Stamina
Stamina Building Exercise
A. Write for 30 seconds about a favorite restaurant; when time is up, share your writing if you want
B. Write for 1 minute about what makes this restaurant better than others (share time)
C. Write for 2 minutes, adding details about your favorite restaurant using your 5 senses
Interactive Read Aloud
Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? By Lois G. Grambling
Yes and No T-chart
Whole group- What we would like to have (Pros and Cons)
Write Paper (Rough Draft)
Persuasive structure Introductory paragraph and statement
of problem Supporting paragraphs with claims and
evidence and potential rebuttal of counter-arguments
Concluding paragraph
Revising Conferencing
Peer• Reasons and Details• Hook/lead• Counter-arguments• Author’s voice
Differentiation A. Find a picture in a magazine of something
wanted B. Write a topic sentence, 1 reason why, ending
sentence C. State counterarguments and rebuttals D. Draw a picture E. Create star reviews for books, movies, TV
shows, snacks, field trips F. Take arguments and counterarguments and
create a skit
Other Suggested Books
Can I Bring My Pterodactyl to School, Ms. Johnson? By Lois Grambling
I Wanna New Room by Karen Orloff Dear Mrs. LaRue by Mark Teague
Resources DOE Website with Writing Practice Tool, student
anchor papers, and writing checklisthttp://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/index.shtml
Can I Bring Woolly to the Library, Ms. Reeder? by Lois Grambling (2012)
Reflection Please take a few moments to reflect
and write how any part of this presentation may be used in your own classroom.
Contact Information Victoria Salvat
Salem City Public Schools [email protected]
Amanda Prettyman Rude Salem City Public Schools [email protected]
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