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Activity 3.7
Plan
Materials: Persuasive Writing Rubric, Persuasive Argument Writing Map graphic organizer, Student Argumentative Letter Exemplar, Peer-Editing graphic organizer, Oral Presentation graphic organizer and Rubric, Oral Presentation Homework
Suggested Pacing: 4 50-minute class periods
ELD.PI.6.1 Exchanging Information and Ideas
ELD.PI.6.3 Supporting Opinions and Persuading Others
ELD.PI.6.6 Reading/Viewing Closely
ELD.PI.6.10a Writing
ELD.PI.6.11a Justifying/Arguing
ELD.PII.6.1 Understanding Text Structure
ELD.PII.6.3 Using Verbs and Verb Phrases
ELD.PII.6.5 Modifying to Add Detail DaY OnE
Embedded assessment Step 5: Editing and revising
1 Collaborate: Have students take
out the draft they started working on
in the previous lesson. Distribute a copy of the Persuasive Writing Rubric to each student. Review the key items in the rubric, and ensure that students understand the criteria. Then distribute a copy of the Student Argumentative Letter Exemplar. Read the letter aloud. Then have students read the example, either in pairs or groups, and then use the rubric to give the letter a score. Give students ample time to complete the activity, and then have students share out what score they gave the assignment. Keep a tally and add feedback as appropriate.
2 Have students return to their drafts and review what they wrote before they work with their peers.
3 Form students into homogenous pairs. Distribute Peer-Editing Protocol and have students complete the
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peer-editing routine. Expanding and Bridging students can complete the activity in pairs. Emerging students should be clustered into small group instruction and guided step by step in how to do the Peer-Editing Protocol using modeling. After students have completed the Peer Editing activity, have them participate in a collaborative discussion about their work using the discussion questions on page 129.
4 As students work, walk around the classroom checking for understanding and answering any questions that may arise. When students are finished, have them submit their drafts to you for a review or if available, students can use classroom computers to type their arguments or to find pictures or other graphics to use in their presentations. Use this opportunity to informally assess student work using the following rubric.
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Step 1: Introduction
In “The First Americans,” Scott Peters wrote a letter to the mayor of Chicago. His letter was an argument for fairer textbooks. He tried to persuade his readers to teach schoolchildren the truth about Native Americans.
Argumentative Letter Writing Prompt:
In this lesson, you will write your own argumentative letter. Your task is to persuade your audience to accept the argument you present. To do this, your letter should:
• State clearly your claim, or overall position on an issue.
• Provide reasons for why your claim should be accepted.
• Include evidence—facts, details, and other information—that supports your reasons.
• Use a formal style and tone to present your argument.
• Include rhetorical appeals, such as logos and pathos, to make your argument
more persuasive.
Step 2: Brainstorming
Work with a partner or small group of classmates to discuss possible topics for your letters. Focus on positive changes you would like to see made. You might, for example, write a letter to your school principal and argue for a change at your school. Or, perhaps your community would benefit from a certain improvement. If so, you could write to the mayor or a government official about it. As you brainstorm, try to think of issues you feel strongly about. What claim would you make for each issue? List them in the left-hand column of the chart.
my notes
Claim
Reasons
Evidence
What is your overall position on the issue?
What important points explain why you make this claim?
What facts, details, and information support your reasons?
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