Opinion writing 2

Persuasive/Opinion Writing Unit

Lesson 1

What is an opinion?

What is Persuasive writing?

When writing a persuasive paper… you are trying to CONVINCE your reader of your opinion or belief!

Why do authors try to persuade their readers?

•  To change their mind •  To keep readers

•  For money •  To support a cause •  To be a best seller

•  To buy a product

How do authors persuade readers?

•  humor •  Tug at your emotions

•  Scare tactics •  celebrities •  Free gifts

Let’s Dive Right In!

Let’s think about an issue or problem at Old

Bonhomme that we would

want to change!

Turn and Talk

Thesis statement:

Reason 1- Reason 2- Reason 3-

Every  classroom  should  have  their  own  iPad  cart.  

Every  classroom  should  have  their  own  iPad  cart  Because __________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ .

EXAMPLE:  

Turn and talk

Say our story to your partner!

Now it’s your turn!

Thesis statement:

Reason 1- Reason 2- Reason 3-

Lesson 2

How to write a persuasive speech

•  Developing  an  idea  •  See  a  problem  and  imagine  a  solu<on  

Persuasive writers wear…

SPECIAL GLASSES

They  help  you  see  problems    that  are  invita<ons  to  write,    

to  make  a  difference!  

Let’s look at a map of

Old Bonhomme

Do  you  see  an  area  that  there  is  a  problem  or  

issue?  

Let’s list all The places you

see a problem

Turn and talk

Say your list to your partner!

Pick a seed idea! *  Circle  one  problem  that  you  see  and  think  of  solu<ons  you  imagine  should  happen.  

Make your idea GROW!!!

Thesis statement:

Reason 1- Reason 2- Reason 3-

Lesson 3

In lesson 2 we learned to look at things that were broken…

Today, we are going to look at things that are

beautiful!

How to write a persuasive speech

•  Developing  an  idea  •  See  a  problem  and  imagine  a  solu<on  •  See  people,  places,  things,  or  ideas  that  are  noteworthy.  

People who are noteworthy

• Mr.  Wolfolk  • Miss  Melissa  • Mrs.  Dunkle  • Mrs.  Kelley  

Who  do  you  think  you  should  thank?    Someone  you  don’t  thank  very  oJen.  

Let’s list all The people you appreciate!

Turn and talk

Say your list to your partner!

Pick a seed idea! *  Circle  one  person  that  you  feel  is  noteworthy  and  think  of  reasons  why  they  should  be  recognized  more.  

Make your idea GROW!!!

Thesis statement:

Reason 1- Reason 2- Reason 3-

Now let’s turn one reason into a persuasive paragraph!

But how?

•  First  you  state  your  thesis  •  Then  you  tell  one  reason  why  using  the  word  BECAUSE.  •  Last,  add  details,  evidence,  or  examples  of  your  reason.  

 Everyone  should  appreciate  Mr.  Wolfolk  because  he  is  very  hard-­‐working.  For  example,  he  puts  out  all  the  chairs  for  every  assembly  by  himself.  He  also  cleans  up  aJer  everyone  in  the  lunchroom  and  bathroom.    

•  Thesis  =  red  •  Reason  =  blue  •  Evidence  =  green  

You try it!

Lesson 4

What do oreos have to do with

persuasive essays?

Parts of a persuasive paper

THINK OREO!

OREO is a way to remember the parts of a

opinion paper!

But in 3rd grade our Oreo is MEGA stuffed!

Okay…so  maybe  it’s  not  this  MEGA  but  let’s  look  at  how  an  Oreo  can  relate  to  how  your  persuasive  paper  should  look  like  in  third  grade!  

What do you notice?

Let’s look at a third grade example!

•  Go to your developing stories •  Pick one story •  Use the OREO template to help

you plan out your essay •  Then start your persuasive

essay on your yellow notepad

Your turn!

Lesson 5

Is your thesis wishy-washy?

We want BRAVE and BOLD thesis

statements!

Brave & Bold or Wishy-Washy

 1.  On  some  days  I  sort  of  think  that  everyone  should  try  to  be  somewhat  thankful  to  Irma,  the  crossing  guard.    2.  I  think  Irma,  the  crossing  guard,  is  great.    3.  People  should  be  thankful  to  Irma,  the  crossing  guard.    4.  Everyone  at  Marshall  School  should  appreciate  Irma.  

Let’s look at our notepad and see what kind of

thesis statement you have!

Brave  and  bold?    Wishy-­‐washy?  

How to write a persuasive speech

•  Developing  an  idea  •  See  a  problem  and  imagine  a  solu<on  •  See  people,  places,  things,  or  ideas  that  are  noteworthy.  

•  Write  a  thesis  •  Check  that  your  thesis  is  brave  &  bold  (avoid  wishy-­‐washy  statements)    

•  Gather  reasons  and  evidence  (examples,  facts,  and  details)  to  support  your  thesis.  

•  Consider  your  audience   What does this mean?

Ways to Directly Address Your audience

•  Name  and  talk  back  to  the  worries  or  concerns  the  reader  might  have  about  the  writer’s  idea.    *  I  know  I  might  be  thinking/worrying/feeling…    *  If  you  are  wondering/worrying/thinking…    *  Let  me  explain…    *  You  might  wonder/ask/argue…    *  What?  You  might  be  thinking…  

•  Ask  ques<ons  the  reader  might  have  that  you  have  too.  *  Have  you  ever…  *  Do  you  wonder…  *  Why…  *  What  about…  

Example of NOT addressing your audience:

Everyone  should  appreciate  Mr.  Wolfolk,  the  school  custodian.  Mr.  Wolfolk  is  wonderful  because  he  takes  such  good  care  of  our  school.    He  comes  in  every  day  aJer  the  kids  leave  to  sweep  the  lunch  floors.  Also,  Mr.  Wolfolk  does  a  lot  of  things  to  keep  the  school  running  smoothly.  

Example of addressing your audience:

Everyone  should  appreciate  Mr.  Wolfolk,  the  school  custodian.  Mr.  Wolfolk  is  wonderful  because  he  takes  such  good  care  of  our  school.    He  comes  in  every  day  aJer  the  kids  leave  to  sweep  the  lunch  floors.  You  might  be  wondering,  ‘Why  is  it  so  special  that  he  does  that?’  Cleaning  the  whole  cafeteria  aJer  every  single  students  has  eaten  in  every  single  day  is  a  HUGE  deal!  Also,  Mr.  Wolfolk  does  a  lot  of  things  to  keep  the  school  running  smoothly.  If  we  did  not  have  Mr.  Wolfolk,  we  would  be  in  big  trouble.  

Lesson 6

Let’s look at 3rd grade goals for persuasive writing!

Writing with our Goals in Mind

 1.  Use  the  checklist  to  set  goals.      2.  List  goals  I  want  to  work  on.    3.  Write  an  entry  for  HOW  you  can  prac<ce  some  of  the  

 goals  you  choose.      I  want  to  work  on…      I  can  do  this  by…  

 4.  In  my  notebook  draJ  keep  goals  in  mind!  

Think… •  What are things you are doing really well

already? CIRCLE  THEM  

•  What are things you need to work on? Put  a  firework  around  them  

•  What is your action plan going to be   I  will…        or          My  plan  is  to…