Using a Persuasive Prompt - Shared Writing

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60 mins | Suitable for years: 3 - 4

A 60 minute lesson in which students will use a writing prompt and scaffolding sheet to write a persuasive text in pairs.

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Curriculum

  • VC2E3LY11

    Create narrative, informative and persuasive texts, written and spoken, with ideas grouped in simple paragraphs, using topic-specific and precise vocabulary and multimodal elements as appropriate <ul> <li>gathering information and ideas about a topic in preparation for writing, which may include information and ideas from online and digital sources</li> <li>researching a topic to prepare an oral or multimodal presentation</li> <li>planning the sequence of ideas and information using techniques such as storyboards or a simple flow chart</li> <li>explaining ideas to a peer when planning a presentation</li> <li>selecting an appropriate text structure for a writing purpose, and sequencing content for clarity and to have an impact on an audience</li> <li>using appropriate simple and compound sentences to express and combine ideas</li> <li>using vocabulary, including topic-specific vocabulary, relevant to the type of text and purpose</li> <li>using digital tools to plan, sequence, compose and edit texts</li> </ul>

  • VC2E3LY12

    Re-read and edit texts for meaning, appropriate structure, grammatical choices and punctuation <ul> <li>using print and online dictionaries and spellcheck to edit spelling, realising that spellcheck accuracy depends on understanding the word function, for example ‘there’ or ‘their’ and ‘rain’ or ‘reign’</li> <li>checking for correct use of apostrophes for contractions and to indicate possession</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LY10

    Create narrative, informative and persuasive texts, written and spoken, using relevant, linked ideas for a range of audiences and using multimodal elements as appropriate <ul> <li>using research to gather ideas for writing and integrating information from a range of sources, which may include those found online</li> <li>selecting text structure and planning how to group ideas into paragraphs to sequence content</li> <li>using topic-specific, precise and varied vocabulary</li> <li>choosing a variety of appropriate words and phrases, including descriptive words and some technical vocabulary, to communicate meaning accurately</li> <li>using grammatical features, including different types of verb groups, noun groups and adverb groups/phrases, for effective descriptions and details according to purpose</li> </ul>

  • VC2E4LY11

    Re-read and edit texts for meaning by adding, deleting or moving words or word groups to improve content and structure <ul> <li>collaborating with a peer to edit literary texts by sharing feedback about choices made to develop storylines, characters and settings</li> <li>revising written texts to improve the selection of words used to connect ideas and to improve the cohesion of the text</li> </ul>

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