Persuasive Writing Teaching Resources
This collection of Persuasive Writing resources provides you with everything you need to teach the purpose, structure and language features of persuasive texts. Within this collection is a large selection of posters to visually display the features of persuasive texts and vocabulary word walls that provide examples of sentence starters and high modality language. There is also a large number of worksheets, units and lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, graphic organisers and much more! These resources will help to encourage your students to effectively persuade their audience through the correct use of persuasive language and persuasive devices. Also provided are resources to assist your students when learning about persuasive speeches and persuasive letters.
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Liquid Ice – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 3).
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Simple Language in Persuasive Writing Poster
A poster to introduce students to the use of simple language in persuasive writing.
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Food Flavour Fryer – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 2).
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Healthy Lifestyle - Advertising Challenge
A fun advertising challenge to use in the classroom for students to persuade others to live a healthy lifestyle.
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Letter to the Editor (Family Fun Day) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 2).
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Literature Study - Upper Primary - Task Cards
A set of 14 literature study task cards for upper primary students to use when analysing children's literature.
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Literature Study - Lower Primary - Task Cards
A set of 12 literature study task cards for lower primary students to use when analysing children's literature.
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Letter to the Editor (Sugary Snacks Ban) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 3).
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Letter to the Editor (Junk Mail Ban) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Canine Communication Collar – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 2).
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Advertising Resource Pack
An educational resource pack with persuasive writing tasks and worksheets about advertising.
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Letter to the Editor (No-School Birthdays) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 1 magazine (Issue 2).
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Persuasive Writing Display Banner
A classroom display banner to use on your 'Persuasive Writing' display board.
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Letter to the Editor (More Screen Time) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a magazine article from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 3).
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Letter to the Editor (School Crossing Concerns) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 2).
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5 Persuasive Writing Stimulus Sheets
Writing stimulus sheets for persuasive writing.
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Blast Off with Space Rex 2000 – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 5 magazine (Issue 2).
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Finding Persuasive Devices Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of persuasive devices.
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The Cautious Carnival – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 3).
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Letter to the Editor (Huckle Finn Park Disgrace) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 6 magazine (Issue 2).
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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Persuasive Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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Persuasive Sentence Worksheet
Some persuasive sentence starters to be completed with evidence.
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Advertising Word Wall Vocabulary
Word wall vocabulary cards to expand your students' advertising vocabulary.
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Simple Persuasive Texts - Writing Scaffold
A simple scaffolding worksheet to use when writing persuasive texts.
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Writing A Persuasive Text Poster
Display this poster in your room as a visual reminder of the structure of a persuasive text.
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Persuasive Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Letter Writing Task - Lower Primary
A five page assessment task for the lower primary, covering persuasive writing.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Hover Boards Are Better Than Bikes
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Listening to Audio Books is Better Than Reading Books
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Tablets Should Replace Paper and Pencils in the Classroom
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - All Children Should Play Weekend Sport
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Fish Make The Best Pets
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.