EduHound Weekly: May 4, 2006

TOPIC OF THE WEEK: PERSUASIVE WRITING

In persuasive writing, a writer takes a position FOR or AGAINST an issue and writes to convince the reader to believe or do something.

Spotlight Site of the Week!
Argument & Persuasive Writing @ Web English Teacher http://www.webenglishteacher.com/argument.html Includes lesson plans and activities for teaching argument and persuasive writing -- helps develop Web research and persuasive writing skills as they create original works.
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Additional Sites:

Persuasive Writing @ OCSD
This site offers information on the format of a persuasive essay, the writing and peer conferencing process, and a rubric for evaluating students’ work.
http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/yorba/persuasive_writing1.htm

Unit Plan Persuasive Writing: Grades 6-12
Students will interpret their thoughts about various pictures, symbols, and slogans; create a visual representation of various feelings and emotions to infer what the advertiser could be selling the consumer; and create an advertisement using the various learned techniques.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonplans/unit_persuasivewriting_lesson1.htm

ReadWriteThink Lesson Plan: Can You Convince Me?
Through a classroom game and handouts, students are introduced to the concepts of lobbying for something important to them (or that they want) and making persuasive arguments. Students become aware of the techniques used in persuasive oral arguments and apply them to independent persuasive writing activities.
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=56

McREL Standards Activity: Persuade Me
As a result of this activity, students in grades 6-8 will be able to recognize and use persuasive techniques.
http://www.mcrel.org/compendium/activityDetail.asp?activityID=87

JUDI'S CORNER

This week features a site that deals with food science:

Science of Cooking
http://www.exploratorium.edu/cooking/
Discover how a pinch of curiosity can improve your cooking! Explore recipes, activities, and Webcasts that will enhance your understanding of the science behind food and cooking.

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