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If you are wondering how to teach persuasive writing in kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, then this blog post is for you! I have three easy tips I am going to share with you that will help you and your students.

Before I dive in, I want to clarify two little things. First, when I teach students how to write persuasive pieces, I have already taught them how to write an opinion and provide some reasons. I like to teach students what an opinion is, how to share it, and provide reasons for it using a unit like this one: opinion writing unit , before asking them to persuade someone! Second, when teaching persuasive writing to my youngest students, I like to do this through letters. I find that when we can identify a real audience and write them a letter, students can think of better ways to persuade them. Okay, let’s dive into the three tips.

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Tip 1: Use Mentor Texts

Need some mentor texts for writing persuasive letters in your classroom?! I love using this books for teaching persuasive writing in first grade and second grade! Head on over to the blog post to read more and grab a free persuasive writing activity!

These books are specifically for persuasive writing and one of my absolute favorites is Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings. In this book, a little dog named Arfy writes letters to different people to try and get them to adopt him. I particularly like this book because based on his audience, he uses different reasons to persuade. This is something we talk about in one of the later tips as well!

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Another text I love to use to showcase persuasive letters is I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff. This is a popular one! In this book, a little boy named Alex writes letters to his mom trying to persuade her to let him have a pet iguana. The entire book is written back and forth with letters between Alex and his mother and each letter provides reasons why he should or shouldn’t be allowed to own a pet iguana. This one is also fun because in the end, (spoiler alert) Alex ends up getting the iguana he wanted! This shows students the power of persuasion and lets the dream of something they really want and come up with ways to get it.

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The last mentor text I want to share is a different one. This is one I use at the end of our unit. It is called, Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf and it is written by an 11-year old girl named Oliva Bouler. When I teach persuasive writing in a K-2 classroom, our letters tend to be pretty self-serving. This isn’t a bad thing at all! In fact, that’s why writing the letters can be so much fun – to try and get what we want. This text, however, lets students see how powerful our words can be and how we can try to persuade people to make the world a better place.

In  Olivia’s Birds , the author shares all sorts of interesting facts about different birds with her illustrations and how some human acts are destroying the birds’ habitats. In the end, she writes a persuasive letter to the Audubon Society and ends up single-handedly raising over $150,000 to help her cause! I love this book because it is inspiring and gets students thinking of ways they can change the world with their voices!

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After we read Olivia’s Birds, we can use her ideas as an extension to write our own class book. Here are some of the ideas we use to brainstorm our own class persuasive letter:

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Tip 2: Have your students Identify Persuasion in a Mentor Text

When using mentor texts, not only do I like to have students see persuasive writing in action, but I like to have them identify the persuasion in the texts. We do this using a think-aloud sheet like shown below.

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As we read one of the mentor texts, we identify what the character wants, who the audience is, and then some of the reasons the character uses to persuade their audience. When doing this, I model this think-aloud with the class first and I use some student input as we gather reasons to persuade. I like having students walk through this process before we actually write our letters because it gets them used to brainstorming what they want, their audience, and some reasons to persuade. I also like this sheet because we can use it over and over again with different mentor texts!

You can grab this think-aloud sheet FREE here >> Persuasive Writing Activity and try it out in your own classroom!

Tip 3: Connect Reasons to their Audience

Unlike when we write opinions and share our reasons for them, persuasive writing has us making our reasons more personal. If we are trying to persuade someone, we need to think more in-depth about our audience! When doing this, I love to use a think-aloud and the mentor text, Can I Be Your Dog? which was shown above. Using a chart like shown below, we think about the different reasons Arfy uses to persuade his different audiences.

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As we re-read the mentor text, we talk about how Arfy uses different reasons to persuade the people in the yellow house than the reasons he uses to persuade the fire station. This gets students not just thinking about what THEY want, but also how THEIR AUDIENCE could be persuaded!

I re-emphasize this as I model planning out my own persuasive letter to my principal! I like to use a fun example. I explain that when I speak to my son, I might use “baby voice” but I wouldn’t use that same baby voice with my boss! We need to speak differently and think of reasons that connect with each of our own audiences in order to effectively persuade them.

Those are the 3 tips I have to help you teach your students write persuasive letters! If you have other mentor texts or ideas that you love using with your kindergarten, first grade, or second-grade students, please drop them in the comments!

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Picture Book Mentor Texts for Persuasive Writing

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Excellent mentor texts are a huge asset for teaching any type of writing, but they are especially useful for less familiar genres. Persuasive writing is an increasingly common requirement for the primary grades, but most students don’t have as much experience with it as narrative writing or traditional nonfiction. If your class is stuck on the same topics or formats — how many letters have you read angling for a later bedtime or a family pet? — or if they could use a wider repertoire of stylistic moves to be more convincing, check out these useful titles:

Don’t Feed the Bear

Don’t Feed the Bear

by Kathleen Doherty, illustrated by Chip Wass

What is more persuasive than a perfectly worded sign? When the park ranger posts a “Don’t Feed The Bear” sign, Bear fights back with his own sign, inciting a hilarious “war with words.” If your persuasive writing unit includes work on crafting signs to help solve problems or communicate opinions, this fun title can give students “s’more” examples. (Grades K – 1)

Rufus Goes to School

Rufus Goes to School

by Kim T. Griswell, illustrated by Valeri Gorbachev

Rufus wants nothing more than to be allowed to go to school, but the principal is sure he will track mud in the halls and start food fights. He’s a determined little piglet, though, and he floods the principal with arguments about how prepared he is and how well behaved he’ll be. Use this story to show how giving multiple reasons strengthens an argument and ups one’s chances of landing on the winning one. (Grades K – 2)

Can I Be Your Dog?

Can I Be Your Dog?

by Troy Cummings

The persuasive letter is perhaps the most classic form of opinion writing. In this title, Arfy the dog has one mission: to convince someone to adopt him. He works his way down Butternut Street delivering written requests tailored to each occupant. He offers to keep the floor of the butcher shop clean, compliments the firehouse on its shiny hydrant, and says he will protect the junkyard from scavengers. Use this title to introduce the basic format and tone of a persuasive letter and show students how to personalize a letter to fit its recipient. (Grades K – 2)

Be Glad Your Dad Is Not an Octopus

Be Glad Your Dad Is Not an Octopus

by Matt Logelin and Sara Jensen, illustrated by Jared Chapman

This text makes a strong case for why you should appreciate your dad, flaws and all, by naming plenty of less desirable alternatives. If your dad were a bee, his buzzing would get really annoying, and if he were a dung beetle, well, he would pile poop in your room, which would be disgusting. Use this fun text to show students how to write fact-based supporting arguments in creative ways and to demonstrate the power of staying focused on your intended purpose. (Grades K – 3)

Don’t Blink!

Don’t Blink!

by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, illustrated by David Roberts

A lovable, wide-eyed owl tries to convince readers that the trick to prolonging storytime (thereby avoiding bedtime) is simply not to blink. Of course, the narrator’s eyelids begin to droop more and more as the book progresses. Use this title when students are ready to try out some different craft moves. Possible mini-lessons include: using varied sentence lengths (especially short, impactful ones), using bold text and word art for emphasis, and using a range of punctuation to engage readers and strengthen one’s message. (Grades K – 3)

The Big Bed

The Big Bed

by Bunmi Laditan

In this hilarious plea to her father, a toddler outlines myriad reasons why she should be allowed to sleep in the big bed with her mom and why her dad should move to a cot (or a “big-boy bassinet,” as she tries to sell it). Despite the absurdity of her arguments, she’s exceedingly courteous, making this title a great one for studying how being polite can improve one’s persuasive efforts. She also couples her verbal arguments with engaging charts and diagrams. Once you and your class all stop laughing, use these examples to show students how to bolster their own writing with visual supports. (Grades K – 3)

Escargot

by Dashka Slater, illustrated by Sydney Hanson

Escargot is a “beautiful” — and not very humble — French snail that is desperate to be someone’s favorite animal. She unabashedly appeals to readers’ emotions, and with her frequent exclamations of “ Au contraire !” speaks directly to their presumed concerns. (You might think a snail’s trails are slimy, but she’d prefer to call them, “shimmery trails of … shimmery stuff.”) Use this story to show students how writers can anticipate and debunk a reader’s counterarguments. (Grades K – 3)

The Day the Crayons Quit

The Day the Crayons Quit

by Drew Daywalt, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers

The best persuasive writers effectively convey their passion for a topic. There are few narrators in kid lit more convincing than overworked Red Crayon, who needs a break from his myriad holiday coloring tasks, bored Black Crayon, who wants to diversify his responsibilities beyond outlining, or modest Peach Crayon, with his strong stance against peeling paper wrapping off crayons. When your students’ persuasive writing needs an injection of strong emotion, let the crayons in Duncan’s crayon box be their muses. (Check out this educator’s guide for more ways to use this title in the classroom.) (Grades K – 4)

Dr. Coo and the Pigeon Protest

Dr. Coo and the Pigeon Protest

by Sarah Hampson, illustrated by Kass Reich

One goal of persuasive writers is to improve readers’ opinions of a group or concept. In this example, Dr. Coo makes it his personal mission to change humans’ attitudes towards him and his fellow pigeons. The story helps build general background knowledge about strategies for furthering a collective cause, but the real mentor text potential is in Dr. Coo’s letter to the mayor. In it he outlines a proposed agreement between humans and pigeons, a perfect introduction when asking students to suggest their own win-win solutions. (Grades 1 – 4)

Give Bees a Chance

Give Bees a Chance

by Bethany Barton

Addressing a common phobia, this text outlines why bees are worthy of our appreciation instead of anxiety. It’s packed with facts, showing students how to translate research findings into persuasive arguments in an engaging way. The text is written as a conversation between an expert and a skeptic, so it’s a natural fit for showing students how to write as if they are speaking to readers. The comic book-style charts and diagrams also give students ideas for alternative formats for presenting information. (Grades 1 – 4)

Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf

Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf

by Olivia Bouler

Of course, the primary purpose of teaching students about opinion writing isn’t just to help them get what they want, but to highlight writing as a vehicle for activism. Eleven-year-old Olivia Bouler is an inspiring example with this book she created to raise money for the Audubon Society. This title is another great choice for showing students how to employ an engaging and personal tone, present fact-based arguments, and use visuals to support their agendas. (Grades 1 – 4)

Did we persuade you to expand your mentor text collection? Which other titles do you find helpful when teaching persuasive writing? Share your advice in the comments section below.

For more lesson plans, book recommendations, and reading tips for your classroom or library, check out our  Teach Brightly page !

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Super Bowl 2024

Super bowl ads played it safe, but there were still some winners.

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When I spoke with Shayne Millington about the cheeky Super Bowl ad she was planning with Cardi B, the advertising executive was excited about the prospect of tweaking male sports fans in a way Big Game ads often don't do.

But the NFL threw some cold water on her plans Sunday, preventing makeup brand NYX from airing part of their ad suggesting that men may have mistaken the name of their Duck Plump lip gloss and used it in a certain private area. Instead, they aired 30 seconds featuring Cardi B and displayed a QR code viewers could use to access the full ad.

Millington, the chief creative officer at McCann New York, told me before the game that the ad was an attempt to turn the tables on traditional Super Bowl advertising.

The story behind Carl Weathers' posthumous Super Bowl ad

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"You have to really look at how women have been portrayed in Super Bowl ads and in the past, and it's not great," she added. "So, on a platform as big as the Super Bowl, where men have [traditionally] had the upper hand with humor ... [this time] women will have the last laugh with Cardi B."

Turns out, Millington's ad was among the sauciest in a Super Bowl where brands played it safe even more than usual, perhaps due to the mammoth, $7 million-per-30-seconds fee for airtime.

Political messages were subtle and shaded, including a retro-looking ad for independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. that didn't get near his controversial stands on vaccines and other issues (talk about a nepo baby). An ad for the website hegetsus.com aimed at boosting Jesus Christ focused on how his teachings might bring people together, not the controversial stands of one funder , the family that owns notably religious craft store chain Hobby Lobby.

Blame the intensely crazy pace of real-life news or the back-breaking price for ads, but this year's crop of commercials seemed to lean away from controversy and into nostalgia, celebrity and cross promotion — with Super Bowl halftime performer Usher appearing in more spots than the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Here's a breakdown of what worked and didn't in the biggest — and most expensive — advertising showcase on American television.

Usher's Super Bowl Halftime show was chaotic but cemented his R&B legacy

Usher's Super Bowl Halftime show was chaotic but cemented his R&B legacy

Best use of a celebrity poking fun at something he knows we're all laughing at anyway: state farm's "like a good neighbaa".

We all know Arnold Schwarzenegger has somehow won over America's hearts despite delivering lines in films so drenched with his Austrian accent that it sounds like English put through a Cuisinart. That's why it's so delightful to see him willing to send up both his action hero past and his dicey diction, playing a swashbuckling State Farm agent who somehow can't say "labor," "concealer" or "neighbor." Even Jake From State Farm couldn't help coach him through a speech pattern that, somehow, still makes all those words sound cooler when they come out of Ahnuld's mouth. (Though his former Twins co-star Danny DeVito untimately had to help him out.)

Worst use of a celebrity tolerating something we're all laughing at anyway: BMW's "Talkin' Like Walken"

How do you come up with a concept so promising — much-mimicked Hollywood eccentric Christopher Walken walks through a day where everyone is doing their own Walken impressions — and wind up with a spot so, well, odd? Where are the celebrities who do amazing Walken impressions, like Kevin Pollak, Jay Mohr or even Tom Hiddleston? Where's the moment Walken has fun with people trying to cop his off-kilter patois, (instead of looking like he can't wait to get off the screen)? And why is the Super Bowl's halftime headliner Usher showing up at the end and NOT doing a Walken impersonation? Small wonder this overhyped ad is also in the running for Best Missed Opportunity. Sigh.

Best way to get someone else to publicize your new music: Verizon's "Can't B Broken"

The ad itself is a fun affair, with Beyoncé trying to "break" Verizon's 5G network through a series of outlandish stunts (assisted by Veep co-star Tony Hale), including creating Beyonc-A.I., the pink-themed Bar-Bey, and a musical performance in space. When none of that succeeds in bringing down Verizon, she says "OK. They ready. Drop the new music."

Of course, Beyoncé meant business, dropping two new tunes on her website and announcing the debut of a country-inspired album, Act II , for March 29. Forget about announcing a new album during the Grammys; Bey dropped her announcement on TV's biggest platform, paid for by Verizon. Respect.

Best celebrity save: Uber Eats' "Don't Forget Uber Eats"

Actually, I want to forget much of this spot, which features wooden moments like David and Victoria Beckham pretending to forget she was in the Spice Girls (Will anyone catch that they're spoofing a scene from his Netflix docuseries?) and another, um, forgettable cameo from Usher (Did you know he's playing the Super Bowl halftime? Feels like he's popping up in half of the Super Bowl ads to remind you!)

But the conceit — that you have to forget something to make room in your memory for Uber Eats' awesome services — hit home when Jennifer Aniston appeared, ignoring David Schwimmer even as he reminds her they worked together for 10 years on one of the most popular sitcoms in TV history.

Perhaps it's because I disliked his character Ross' romance with Aniston's character on Friends so much, but when she walked away, convinced she didn't know him, and he muttered "I hate this town," I felt like TV justice had somehow been served.

Best hope for Marvel fans: The Deadpool movie

That sound you heard at the game's start wasn't sports fans settling in for the Big Game. It was Marvel fans screaming in anticipation after realizing that Ryan Reynolds' new Deadpool movie won't just feature Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine, but Reynolds' disfigured, wisecracking mercenary superhero getting kidnapped by the TVA — an organization from the Loki series. And the TVA's representative here is none other than Succession' s Tom Wambsgans, or the actor Matthew Macfadyen. If any film can rescue the world from superhero fatigue, this might be the one.

Best use of a cat/worst use of a McKinnon: Hellmann's "Mayo Cat"

Fans know Saturday Night Live alum Kate McKinnon has a special bond with cats — she's even come up with some sidesplitting sketches on the subject — so it was cute to see her alongside a feline who captivates the world by simply saying "mayo." The ad also has a cool button at the end, where the cat dates and breaks up with fellow SNL alum Pete Davidson ("You lasted longer than most," McKinnon quips.) But how do you spend millions on a commercial starring the funniest woman on TV and give all the action to her cat? Purrfectly frustrating. (Yes, I went there.)

Second best use of a celebrity poking fun at themselves: Skechers "Mr. T in Skechers"

I'll be honest, I didn't notice there was no "T" in the footwear company's name until Tony Romo upsets the famous A Team star by pointing it out. Watching a 71-year-old Mr. T walk on hot coals and do CGI-assisted pull-ups while insisting "I pity the fool who has to touch his shoes" as he cavorts in Skechers slip-on shoes, I saw a mix of nostalgia, absurdity and good-hearted self-parody that I didn't even knew I needed until it happened. Once again, Mr. T. for the win.

Best tribute to a departed legend: FanDuel's Super Bowl Kick of Destiny Part 2

Reprising the stunt from last year, where the four-time Super Bowl champion tight end tried — and failed — to make a 25-yard field goal, this year's commercial featured Gronk failing again. In a teaser for the series of ads released early, Rocky co-star Carl Weathers was shown riding up on a motorcycle to encourage Gronkowski. After Weathers died earlier this month at age 76, producers reworked one of those ads to show the actor saying ruefully, "You gave us your all, Gronk." Then the spot flashed to an image of Weathers with the message "Thank you, Carl. 1948 - 2024." Glad to see the company kept him in the spot; there's no better, classier tribute to a towering talent than tipping the hat to him on the biggest platform in the world.

Best "I'm not crying, you're crying" ad: Google Pixel's "Javier in Frame"

I first gave this award last year for the dog food ad that made everyone emotional. This time, it's Google Pixel showcasing its guided frame technology, in which the phone tells users when faces are fully in the picture frame. We see this work from the perspective of Javier, who utilizes the phone despite his problems with blurred vision to capture important moments in his life, including the birth of his child. The spot's director, Adam Morse, is blind and it's narrated at the end by Stevie Wonder. Poignant doesn't begin to describe it.

Most confusing movie ad: "Twisters"

It's not apparent from watching the Super Bowl ad whether this film is a reboot or a sequel to the 1996 film that featured Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Philip Seymour Hoffman ( according to Variety , it's indeed a sequel). But after watching Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones jostling around in a 2-minute spot spouting dialogue that referenced the original, I only had one question that really needed answering: Why?

Best contest with the worst ad: DoorDash's "All the Ads"

It's an inspired giveaway: DoorDash will provide all of the items in every Super Bowl commercial to one lucky winner, including a 2024 BMW All-Electric i5, chicken wings from Popeyes for 150-plus people, a $50,000 check for their dream home and much more (you had to watch the commercial during the game and add a promotional code at this URL to enter). But hearing Laurence Fishburne majestically narrate a preview ad that uses DoorDash as a verb while products are bursting from the ground makes me want to DoorDash as far away from it all as possible.

Worst use of a celebrity: "Sir Patrick Stewart Throws a Hail Arnold" on Paramount+

Yes, you read the title right. Patrick Stewart, star of Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+, appears in a spot where he argues with Drew Barrymore, then orders Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to throw an animated fourth-grader from Hey Arnold! up a mountain, before doing it himself. (The band Creed also shows up to play a song for some reason.)

All I want is a sample of whatever the scriptwriters were smoking when they came up with this nonsense — or when they got Stewart to agree to appear in it.

Second-worst use of a celebrity: Squarespace's "Hello Down There"

The concept's not so bad: We're so distracted by our phones and social media that no one on Earth notices a fleet of flying saucers overhead until the aliens build a website with Squarespace.

But it's a drag seeing Oscar winner Martin Scorsese direct this bit of fluff without much humor and a punchline that goes over like, well, a badly formatted website: Scorsese, in traffic, looks at a sky filled with spaceships and tells his driver: "I told you to take Broadway. This always happens."

Feels a little like hiring Frank Lloyd Wright to design your kid's backyard playhouse.

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    The last mentor text I want to share is a different one. This is one I use at the end of our unit. It is called, Olivia's Birds: Saving the Gulf and it is written by an 11-year old girl named Oliva Bouler. When I teach persuasive writing in a K-2 classroom, our letters tend to be pretty self-serving. This isn't a bad thing at all!

  5. Year 2 Persuasive Text Checklist (teacher made)

    Year 2 Persuasive Text Checklist 2 Reviews Literacy Writing Planning and Assessment How does this resource excite and engage children's learning? Teachers of year 2 students can use this checklist to assess their students' strengths when writing a persuasive text using the required features.

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    Persuasive Writing Unit - Year 1 & 2. Created by. Mrs Amy123. In this unit, students learn the elements of a persuasive writing text in order to effectively construct their own. It is a 10-week unit (~10 lessons) that contains all lesson resources including worksheets, printable activities and posters along with enough writing prompts to ...

  7. Year 2 Persuasive Text Checklist (teacher made)

    Teachers of year 2 students can use this checklist to assess their students' strengths when writing a persuasive text using the required features.

  8. Exploring Persuasive Texts PowerPoint

    Updated: 06 Nov 2023 A 35 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts. Editable: Google Slides, PowerPoint Pages: 1 Page Curriculum: AUS V8, NSW, VIC, AUS V9 Years: 1 - 2 Download Preview File Get inspired!

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    Emotive Language for Persuasive Writing Word Mat 7 reviews. Agree or Disagree Persuasive Language Game 63 reviews. Explore more than 1,343 "Persuasive Writing Year 2" resources for teachers, parents and pupils as well as related resources on "Year 2 Persuasive Writing". Instant access to inspirational lesson plans, schemes of work, assessment ...

  10. What is a Persuasive Text?

    A persuasive text is a form of non-fiction writing which aims to convince the reader of a certain point of view. The purpose is usually to encourage the reader to buy or do something. Adverts and newspaper columns are good persuasive writing examples. Though there are many techniques to write persuasively, most persuasive texts include a ...

  11. Persuasive Writing year 2

    Persuasive Writing year 2 Subject: English Age range: 5-7 Resource type: Unit of work File previews doc, 49 KB docx, 14.44 KB notebook, 370.26 KB docx, 11.82 KB docx, 15.17 KB This is a weeks plan with indepth learning of persuasive letter writing in Year 1 / 2 - This includes planning, worksheets and more than 25+ SMART Notebook slides

  12. Summer Is Best Persuasive Text Example Foundation to Year 2

    Teach your students to write persuasive texts, with this persuasive text example for Foundation to Year 2 as a guide and model. This summer is the best season persuasive text example argues that summer is the best season. It incorporates the structure and layout of a persuasive text, with simple persuasive language for students to read and comprehend. Making it a fantastic teaching tool for ...

  13. Year 2 Persuasive Text Checklist (Teacher-Made)

    Teachers of year 2 students can use this checklist to assess their students' strengths when writing a persuasive text using the required features. Twinkl Australia F - 2 Australian Curriculum Resources English Planning and Assessment Writing.

  14. Persuasive

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  15. Persuasive Writing Resource and Activity Pack for Years F-2

    Help your students to strengthen their knowledge of persuasive texts, persuasive language and persuasive devices with this extensive pack of persuasive writing resources, suitable for students in Foundation to Year 2. This resource is jam-packed full of fun games and collaborative activities as well as display, presentation and example resources to support students in learning to compose a ...

  16. Picture Book Mentor Texts for Persuasive Writing

    Persuasive writing is an increasingly common requirement for the primary grades, but many kids don't have much experience with it. ... 9 Books for 8- to 12-Year-Old Bookworms. Popular Topics. ... Picture Book Mentor Texts for Persuasive Writing by Lindsay Barrett. Excellent mentor texts are a huge asset for teaching any type of writing, but ...

  17. Persuasive Writing for Kids 2

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  18. Exploring Persuasive Texts Unit Plan

    Key Stage 1 (KS1) English Writing Author Stephanie (Teach Starter) Teach Starter Publishing We create premium quality, downloadable teaching resources for primary/elementary school teachers that make classrooms buzz! English → Writing → Persuasive Writing → Key Stage 1 → Year 1 → Year 2 → Zip File → Included resources:

  19. Year 2 Persuasive Writing Rubric (Child Friendly)

    Using this Persuasive Writing Rubric Year 2. This handy guide to Persuasive Writing for Year 2 is a brilliant child-friendly self-assessment template. It's been made especially for Australian educators teaching junior primary children how to write persuasive texts. You'll be able to help your students take charge of their learning with this ...

  20. Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall

    teaching resource Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall - Year 2 Updated: 07 Sep 2023 A visual display for your classroom to help students 'bump up' their persuasive writing. Editable: Word Non-Editable: PDF Pages: 9 Pages Curriculum: AUS V8, AUS V9 Year: 2 Download Preview File Get inspired! #TeachStarter on Instagram for a chance to be featured!

  21. Exploring persuasive writing

    KS2 Exploring persuasive writing Part of English Non-fiction Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Save to My Bitesize Watch: What is persuasive writing? When you persuade someone in your...

  22. Model Persuasive Texts for Children

    22 Reviews Text Types Expositions (Persuasive/Discussion) Persuasive How can I use these model persuasive writing texts for children? Lots of children work best by example, so by using this fabulous pack of model persuasive writing texts for children, you can help them to gain a greater understanding of what top-notch persuasive writing looks like.

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    Explore more than 1,324 "Persuasive Writing Year 2" resources for teachers, parents and pupils as well as related resources on "Persuasive Writing". Check out our interactive series of lesson plans, worksheets, PowerPoints and assessment tools today! All teacher-made, aligned with the Australian Curriculum.