A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book Would You Rather by John Burningham.

7 Lessons

Grade: K-2

Being A Persuasive Writer

This unit will introduce students to persuasion and will focus on the formation of opinions and reasons. Students will also explore using facts to support their opinions. It uses a variety of fun and engaging picture books and factual texts, which are centered around the theme of animals. These lessons can also be completed as stand alone lessons and with other texts of choice.

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book Would You Rather by John Burningham.

7 Lessons

Grade: K-2

Being A Persuasive Writer

This unit will introduce students to persuasion and will focus on the formation of opinions and reasons. Students will also explore using facts to support their opinions. It uses a variety of fun and engaging picture books and factual texts, which are centered around the theme of animals. These lessons can also be completed as stand alone lessons and with other texts of choice.

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Essential Question/s

How can I support my opinions to be more persuasive?

General Capabilities

Literacy
Critical and Creative thinking
ICT
Ethical Understanding

Lessons

7 Lessons

Lesson 1

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book Would You Rather by John Burningham.

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Persuasion - Would You Rather?

Grades: 2-1

Support opinions by providing reasons.

Lesson 2

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff

Lesson
Writing

Persuasion - I Wanna Iguana

Grades: 2-1

Create a short letter using persuasive language techniques.

Lesson 3

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose.

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Persuasion - Hey, Little Ant

Grades: 2-1

Understand the concept of a point of view in a text.

Lesson 4

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book The Wonderful Wisdom Of Ants by Phillip Bunting.

Lesson
Writing

Persuasion - The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants

Grades: 2-1

Use factual information to support opinions.

Lesson 5

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles.

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Reading | Writing

Persuasion - Edward the Emu

Grades: 2-1

Can use persuasive devices when attempting to convince others.

Lesson 6

A fun reading lesson for grade 2 students that explores the language around persuasion. This lesson uses the book There’s a Snake in My School by David Williams.

Lesson
Reading | Writing

Persuasion - There's A Snake In My School

Grades: 2-1

Using persuasive devices and language to convince others.

Lesson 7

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Lesson
Writing

Persuasion - Beary Persuasive

Grades: K-2

Identify persuasive devices found in books.

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