PERSUASIVE WRITING By Darci Mock Adams Elementary

3 Week 5 th Grade Format MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Thesis/THEMEDRAPESType Utah Writes Read/Mark/FlipMini-LessonRevise in Word Read/Mark/FlipMini-LessonRevise FINAL draft GRADED Stage 1 (6 weeks) Day 1: Thesis / Theme Day 2: DRAPES Day 3: Type Stage 2 (6 weeks) Day 1: Background Day 2: Theme/Drapes Day 3: Type Stage 3 (6 weeks) Day 1: Background Day 2: Theme/Drapes NO Organizer Given Day 3: Type Stage 4 (4 weeks prior to DWA) Day 1: 10 minute prewrite and type Repeat 4 times prior to DWA

Thesis Statement

Analyze Prompt: Key Words Define Discuss Describe Summarize Explain Key Verbs Demonstrate Compare/Contrast Argue Analyze Circle the word in the prompt to help you create your thesis statement

Your principal has changed the rules at recess. She has told all students that they can no longer play on the grass at recess because students are eroding the grass. Do you agree? Write a letter in support of her choice or asking her to change.

Word Map

Brainstorm list – Time Health Education/Effort Money Environment Safety Strong Weak Strongest

D.R.A.P.E.S. Dialogue Rhetorical Question Analogy Personal Experience Example Statistic

DRAPES BUILDING ELABORATION Based on :Why We Must Run With Scissors © 2001

OBJECTIVE Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details

PROMPT Your school is thinking about adding a class or activity for students next year. Pick an activity or class you think your school should have. Write a letter to your principal to persuade him or her why your school should have this class.

Thesis statement Our school should create an art class for students next year.

DRAPES D - Dialogue R – Rhetorical question A - Analogy P – Personal Experience E - Example S - Statistic

DIALOGUE Lucy Marshall, a struggling math student, said, “When I paint I see patterns, arrays, and even tessellations. It all makes sense when I can put color with it.” Create your own:

Rhetorical question What would the world look like colorless? Create your own:

analogy Art is for your hands what playing sports is for your body. You never know how good you are until you do it a lot. Create your own:

Personal example When I was in second grade my teacher taught math using art. We drew arrays, colored patterns, cut up shapes, and made graphs using construction paper. Create your own:

EXAMPLE Illustrations in books help tell the story. Create your own.

STATISTIC 4 Out of 30 students say they have used crayons or markers in the last week. Create your own.

Two Column Pre-Write THESIS THEME DRAPESDRAPES Details THEME DRAPESDRAPES Details THEME DRAPESDRAPES Details Conclusion

Type

Read / Mark / Flip

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Student Samples

Room Set Up

Revise: Adding Descriptive Phrases

Friday Finishers Individual Practice

Mini Lessons:

Essay Tracking DATETOPICO / R Original / Revision I & C Ideas and Content O Organization V Voice WC Word Choice SF Sentence Fluency C Conventions TOTAL O / R /5 /30

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District Code: B2Y867A

Course Code

Student Login (Creation)

FOLDER PAGES

Transition Word Banks for instance in order to In addition another for example in contrast especially consequently specifically however although nevertheless similarly moreover in addition either/or neither/nor also because Use this link to find word lists to use in various types of writing: Based on standards for Common Core

REVISE Word Bank – Chores Hate Loathe/despise Abhor Detest Nasty Smelly Stench Spic-and-span Martha Steward Scum, dirt, grim Filthy Grit Mold, mildew Good housekeeping award Can’t bear… Can’t stand Tasks/responsibilities Microfiber cloth Jungle Rat’s nest A tornado hit Pig sty Heaps Mounds Loads Rats Bugs- roaches Bleach Comet Scrub Ammonia Feather duster Scour Windex Tilex Spotless, sparkling

REVISE Word Bank – Heredity Inherited Environment Species Offspring Traits Variations Survival Instincts Population specialized structure Organism life cycle parent organism learned behavior

Define Give specific details that make something or some idea unique

Discuss Examine in detail

Describe Give a picture in words

Summarize Give a brief overview of the main points

Explain Give reasons or make the meaning clear

Key Verbs Verbs that appear in the essay question

Demonstrate Provide examples to support a point

Compare/Contrast Point out the similarities or differences between things, people, or ideas

Argue Take a stand on an issue and give reasons to support your viewpoint or opinion.

Analyze Look carefully at the parts of something to see how each part works.