1. How To Write a Persuasive Paper! In this lesson, we learn the outline of how to organize your ideas to write a 4 th grade level persuasive paper. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

2. Prompt Your county is trying to find ways to save money. One idea is to start having classes online instead of coming to school. Write a letter to you principal being for or against online schooling.

3. Paragraph 1 Audience: Principal Topic: Our county is trying to find ways to save money. One option is to start having classes online. Position Statement: I believe we should start having classes online instead of coming to school everyday.

4. Paragraph 2 Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 are going to look the same, but with different information. Reason 1: We would save on utilities. ◦ Ex 1: The school wouldn’t have to pay for electricity. ◦ Ex 2: We would save on paying for water for the water fountain and bathrooms. ◦ Ex 3: We wouldn’t have to pay for heat or air conditioning to keep the faculty and students comfortable.

5. Paragraph 3 Reason 2: Save on transportation services. ◦ Ex 1: Would no longer have to pay for bus drivers. ◦ Ex 2: Wouldn’t need to pay for repairs and maintenance on the buses. ◦ Ex 3: Buses take up a lot of gas.

6. Paragraph 4 Reason 3: Food for the faculty and students. ◦ Ex 1: Wouldn’t have to spend money for 2 meals a day. ◦ Ex 2: No need for lunch workers anymore. ◦ Ex 3: No repairs or replacements for lunchroom equipment like silverware, plates, trays, stove, etc.

7. Paragraph 5 Re-state topic: Our county is trying to find ways to save money. One option is to have classes online. Re-state position: Due to all the reasons, I believe we should start having classes online instead of coming to school.