These are words which express degrees of possibility. Modal Verbs These are words which express degrees of possibility. Certain Uncertain We need to use them to predict and persuade someone to see your point of view.

They can be in Past and Present tense Could Would Should Might Ought Present Can Will Shall May Must

may should must ought shall Activity In pairs cut up and match the modal verb to the statement it matches with. For example You ______ brush your teeth 2x a day. There may be more than 1 that could fit! may should must ought shall

must wouldn’t should will might shall I ____ go to the cinema later. You ______ never cross the road without looking. should will I ______ not put up with that behaviour any more! I promise I ______ do my homework. might shall You ______ try to eat more fruit. I _______ do that if I was you!!

must should ought can will might cannot Ordering Modal Verbs – order the set of words from certain to uncertain to see which are the strongest to use in an argument. must should wouldn’t ought shouldn’t can will might cannot

Now we are going to write some persuasive text using modal verbs. Mobile phones in school These are the arguments for both sides For Against They could help you stay in touch with your parents. They are valuable and may get lost in school. They have a camera so you can use them to take photos. They will interfere with the school’s Wi fi. It will be important to learn to use them independently. They can often ring in the middle of class. Predictive text can help your spelling improve. Children might use them to cheat in tests.

Writing the persuasive text Writing frame Decide if you are for or against the argument. Use the writing frame to help organise your writing. I am going to tell you why I think ..... My first reason for …………… Another important point is ………….. Some people might say ……………. but/however………… To conclude I believe………….. however because therefore but so then if…. You may have heard It might be You should know You may think I believe Some people might say There could be You may have heard You ought/should think about

Now work in pairs using a new blank frame, to write your own persuasive text on the topic of school uniform. Before you start watch the short film introducing arguments for and against. You can write notes whilst you watch and you may add some of your own ideas too!! Don’t forget to include some modal verbs. http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Teachers-TV-KS2-Persuasive-Writing-6047833/event/22/

Main arguments against Argument planner Main arguments for Main arguments against My conclusion is: however because therefore but so If…. then You may have heard It might be You should know You may think I believe Some people might say There could be You ought to ….. You will have heard You should think about….