Ashley HoltNicole Smith

Lauren HamnettSydni Ross

Persuasive Prewriting

GPS• ELA3W2 The student writes in a variety of genres, including narrative,

informational, persuasive, and response to literature. The student produces a persuasive piece of writing that– g. May include pre-writing.

• SS3H2 The student will discuss the lives of Americans who expanded people’s rights and freedoms in a democracy.– a. Paul Revere (independence), Frederick Douglass (civil rights),

Susan B. Anthony (woman’s rights), Mary McLeod Bethune (education), Franklin D. Roosevelt (The New Deal and World War II), Eleanor Roosevelt (United Nations and human rights), Thurgood Marshall (civil right), Lyndon B. Johnson (Great Society and voting rights), and Cesar Chavez (workers’ rights).

Purpose

The purpose of this strategy is to teach students that persuasive writing is used to

convince the reader of the writer’s viewpoint.

LO & EQ• LO A: Students will identify major

contributions made by Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II.

• EQ A: How did Roosevelt contribute to the United States during World War II?

• LO B: Students will plan a prewriting graphic organizer for a persuasive writing piece.

• EQ B: How do you plan a persuasive piece of writing?

Teaching• What is prewriting?

– Prewriting is the first step in the writing process. Prewriting is a way to collect the information that you are going to use for the topic given.

• Graphic organizers

– used during the prewriting stage to organize your ideas for the topic.

• What does it means to persuade someone? – Persuading someone means to convince them of your viewpoint.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt– Good or Bad president?

• The great thing about persuasive writing is that you get to state your opinion either way

• The key of this paper is to convince the reader of your opinion.

• George Washington example (MODEL)

PERSUASIVE WRITING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

Name: ___(Student’s Name)________________ Date: _4/24/2012_____

Topic: ___Do you think that George Washington was an important figure in history?_

Your Position: _Yes! I think that George Washington was an important figure in history._______

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Reason #1: __First President of the United States______________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Details:

1. __The people wanted to make him king, but he thought the country needed a different kind of

government.___________________________________________________________________

2. _. Received a unanimous vote by the men who were doing the electing._________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Reason #2: ___Had the country’s interests placed as his highest priority____________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Details:

1. _Led troops in several battles while the country was breaking free from Britain. __________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. _Thought he would be a good General for the army so he designated himself______________

______________________________________________________________________________

Reason #3: __Was often called "the father of his country"_______________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

Details:

1. __ Served 2 terms (8 years) as President of the United States__________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. __Played a crucial role in creating and leading the country____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Assessment Activity

• Now, it’s time to write a persuasive piece on Franklin D. Roosevelt!

• Convince the reader that Franklin D. Roosevelt was either a good president or bad.

• You will have ten minutes to fill out the graphic organizer that I have provided you with.

• Remember to read each section of the graphic organizer carefully before putting information in it.

• You will be allowed to refer to the graphic organizer we filled out as a class if you need guidance at any point during this assessment activity