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Whining Effectively; or, How to Persuade Your Parents

By Abigail Jacobs and Taylor Jacobson, 826 Valencia and 826LA

This lesson teaches students to write proposals so convincing no parent can resist them.

Level

Grades 5–6

Type

Persuasive

Commitment

3 Sessions, 2 Hours Each

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Lesson Instructions

2 Essay Example Handouts

What Your Students Will Learn

In this lesson students will learn how to provide examples and evidence to differentiate between persuasive writing and opinion writing to produce a good persuasive essay.

Common Core Alignments

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A

Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer's purpose.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B

Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C

Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D

Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.A

Introduce a topic clearly, provide a general observation and focus, and group related information logically; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B

Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.C

Link ideas within and across categories of information using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., in contrast, especially).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.D

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.E

Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.A

Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.B

Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.C

Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.D

Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.E

Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.5

With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.6

With some guidance and support from adults, 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 two pages in a single sitting.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1

Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A

Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B

Support claim(s) with clear reasons and relevant evidence, using credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.C

Use words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among claim(s) and reasons.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.D

Establish and maintain a formal style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.A

Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.B

Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.C

Use appropriate transitions to clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.D

Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.E

Establish and maintain a formal style.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.A

Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.B

Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.C

Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.D

Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey experiences and events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.E

Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.5

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.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.6

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.

What Your Students Will Produce

Students will produce a strong persuasive essay tailored to a specific audience and purpose.

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Lesson

Whining Effectively; or, How to Persuade Your Parents

By Abigail Jacobs and Taylor Jacobson, 826 Valencia and 826LA

This lesson teaches students to write proposals so convincing no parent can resist them.

Level

Grades 5–6

Type

Persuasive

Commitment

3 Sessions, 2 Hours Each

Download Includes

Lesson Instructions

2 Essay Example Handouts

What Your Students Will Learn

Common Core Alignments

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.6

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.A

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.B

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.C

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.D

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.3.E

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.5

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.6

What Your Students Will Produce

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