Persuasive Letter Writing

Paige SpampinatoKrysti Ramey

4300-AInstructor- Dr. Tonja RootSpring Semester 2010

4th Grade

Krysti Ramey •Prewriting Stage•GPS: ELA4W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational structure,

•sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying closure. The student

•a. Selects a focus, an organizational structure, and a point of view based on purpose, genre expectations, audience, length, and format requirements.

Prewriting Stage cont.

•PLO/ EQ: How can I create/write a persuasive piece of writing?

Form of WritingPersuasive Letter •Toughest critics = Adults•Express Emotion!•How can your audience be

swayed?•Tell them what they want to

hear!

Stage of WritingPrewriting•Ideas!!•Main Ideas and minor details•Graphic Organizers = your

best friend!•Consider the form and your

audience.

Graphic Organizer Citation•Spampinato, P.(2010).Willy

Wonka Graphic Organizer[Unpublished graphic organizer]. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Graphic Organizer

Persuasive essay graphic organizer citation•Rojas. (2006). Persuasive

Essay Graphic Organizer. Retrieved April 1, 2009, from R. Roja’s Website. http://www.rrojas.com/files/Persuasive_Writing_Graphic_Organizer_-_Rojas.pdf

Practice Activity

•As a class, using the shared pen technique we will complete the graphic organizer about Willy Wonka’s possible new candy.

Assessment Activity

•Students will complete the 2nd Graphic organizer in order to persuading the Principal to extended recess time.

Drafting StagePaige Spampinato•GPS: ELA4W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.

Drafting Stage cont.

•a. Engages the reader by establishing a context, creating a speaker’s voice, and otherwise developing reader interest.

Drafting Stage cont.

•PLO/ EQ: How can I create/write a persuasive piece of writing?

Form of Writing

•Choose, Support, Persuade•Be organized•Convince•Data•Fact and Opinion

Stage of Writing•Clear statement/ Main Idea•Thoughts in complete

sentences•Organization•No correctness or neatness•RAMP

Willy Wonka Persuasive LetterName______________________________Pretend you have invented a fabulous new candy. Follow the directions below. You will be working on a letter outline to the famous Mr. Willy Wonka. You will be trying to persuade/ convince him to market your new candy. Letter OutlineParagraph Outline•Introduce yourself.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•Explain why you are writing.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•Describe your candy. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2 – Persuade/ Convince•Topic Sentence__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•Reason # 1 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•Reason # 2__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________•Reason #3__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 3 – Conclusion Explain what you would like to happen with your new candy. Thank Mr. Wonka for his time and support. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Closing – Sign your letter with your complete name and address. •Be sure to draw a picture of your candy and include possible wrapper designs for your candy on another sheet of paper.

Graphic Organizer Citation•Spampinato, P.(2010).Willy

Wonka Graphic Organizer. [Unpublished graphic organizer]. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Drafted Letter Example

•Swafford,S.(2010).Willy Wonka Drafter Letter. [Unpublished drafted letter]. Sallas Mahone Elementary School,Valdosta, GA.

Dear Mr. Willy Wonka,Hi, My name is Paige Spampinato and I am a 4th Grade student as Sallas

Mahone Elementary School. I have come up with an idea for a new type of candy I would like for you to make. I would like you to make a type of candy that is healthy for people to eat. This candy should be made from natural fruits and equal sugar. I believe this candy would be beneficial to everyone that eats it. It would be beneficial because it would be made from real fruit and have equal sugar instead of pure sugar. I came up with this idea because many people today are overweight. Instead of them not being able to eat candy at all, I thought a healthy type of candy would be better. Also, there are people that have diabetes and they candy not have much because of the amount of sugar in it. This candy would be healthy for them to eat because it would be made from natural fruit and equal sugar. Another reason that I believe this type of candy would be good for people is because it would not be bad on their teeth. People would be less likely to get cavities from this candy because it is made from natural fruits. Mr. Willie Wonka when you create this candy I believe it should be small pieces of candy in the shape of different types of fruit and each fruit shape should taste like that fruit. I also think that the candy should be made with bright colors. Thank you Mr. Willie Wonka for taking the time to read my letter. I hope that you consider my idea for a new healthy type of candy. I know many people like to eat candy and I thought a healthy type of candy would be the best kind of candy.Thank you,Paige Spampinato

Drafting Example Citation

•Spampinato, P.(2010).Drafting Example.[Unpublished drafting example]. Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.

Practice Activity

•As a group teacher and students will use the completed graphic organizer to write a letter to Willy Wonka. (This letter will be the rough draft.)

Assessment Activity

•Students will write a persuasive letter to the school principal to convince him to extend recess time.