Kristin Jurewicz 4th Grade Persuasive Business Letter Freedom of Speech

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Freedom of Expression
4th Grade
Persuasive
Social Studies
Letter
Kristin Jurewicz
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Georgia Writing Test

• Persuasive Writing is one possible genre
• Ideas- 40
• Organization- 20
• Style- 20
• Conventions- 20

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Pre-assessment Prompt

• I want you to write a letter to me, another
  teacher, or the Principal persuading one of us to
  change something about the school day. It can be
  anything that you think should change. Make sure
  your ideas are reasonable and support your ideas.

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Prewriting Grouping Options

• Teachers Instructional needs
• Instruction- Whole Group
• Deliver all material at the same time
• Eliminate being asked the same question multiple
  times
• Scaffold instruction
• Practice-Pairs
• Students can work in pairs to scaffold
  instruction
• Students can act as the teacher and the learner
• Share ideas
• Assessment-Individual
• The teacher can assess what each individual
  student knows

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Prewriting Grouping Options

• Developmental Needs
• Lower level students can learn from their peers
• Students scaffold each other
• Students share ideas

• Cultural and Linguistic Needs
• Students can work with higher level students to
  ask questions
• Teacher can provide individual attention to
  cultural needs

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Persuasive Writing

• Make someone think the way you do
• Appeal to your audience
• Provide facts to enforce your opinion
• Ideas are reasonable

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Prewriting

• First stage of the writing process
• Planning stage
• Often use graphic organizer
• Spelling, grammar, and penmanship is not
  important

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PERSUASIVE WRITING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Name
___________________________________Date
______________
Topic Opening ideas/thoughts
Reason 1 _____________________________________
_____________________________ ____________________
__________________________________________ Support
ing Details 1. ________________________________
___________________________________________ ______
__________________________________________________
__________ 2. ___________________________________
________________________________________ _________
__________________________________________________
_______ 3. ______________________________________
_____________________________________ ____________
__________________________________________________
________________
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Reason 2 ___________________________________
__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ Su
pporting Details 1. ___________________________
________________________________________________ _
__________________________________________________
_______________ 2. ______________________________
_____________________________________________ ____
__________________________________________________
____________ 3. _________________________________
__________________________________________ _______
__________________________________________________
_____________________
Reason 3 ___________________________________
__________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ Su
pporting Details 1. ___________________________
________________________________________________ _
__________________________________________________
_______________ 2. ______________________________
_____________________________________________ ____
__________________________________________________
____________ 3. _________________________________
__________________________________________ _______
__________________________________________________
_____________________
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Conclusion _____________________________________
_____________________ ____________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
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What vocabulary words will I use to make my
argument in a strong but polite way?
Persuasive writing graphic organizer. (n.d.)
Retrieved May 26, 2009, from Dr. Tonja Roots
website http//www.valdosta.edu/troot/read7140/p
ersuasive_writing.htm.
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Prewriting Graphic Organizer
3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points
Opening ideas/thoughts Listed at least 3 ideas/thoughts Listed at least 2 ideas/thoughts Listed at least 1 idea/thought No attempt
Reason 1 Listed a reason with at least 3 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 2 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 1 supporting details No attempt
Reason 2 Listed a reason with at least 3 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 2 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 1 supporting details No attempt
Reason 3 Listed a reason with at least 3 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 2 supporting details Listed a reason with at least 1 supporting details No attempt
Reasons were related to the topic At least 3 reasons related directly to the topic At least 2 reasons related directly to the topic At least 1 reasons related directly to the topic No attempt
Conclusion Thoughtful conclusion related to reasons Partially thought out conclusion related to reasons Conclusion does directly reflect reasons No attempt
Vocabulary Listed at least 3 vocabulary words included Listed at least 2 vocabulary words included Listed at least 1 vocabulary words included No attempt
Total Score
Teacher Comments Jurewicz, K. (2009, May).
Prewriting graphic organizer scoring guide.
Unpublished scoring guide, Valdosta State
University, Valdosta, GA.
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Accommodations/Modifications

• Differing stages of development
• Provide written instructions
• Break assignments down into smaller tasks

• Differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds
• Provide written instructions
• Allow students to work in pairs to scaffold each
  other
• Provide assistance to individual students

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Drafting

• Using graphic organizer write first draft
• Skip lines
• Expand on ideas
• Add details

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Scoring Guide for Persuasive Drafting Student
Name __________________________ Topic
____________________
Expectation Exceeded Expectations Met Expectations Partially Met Expectations Did Not Meet Expectations
HEADING Address Wrote complete address with no errors. Wrote address with one or two minor errors. Wrote partial address, or included more than two errors. Did not write address.
HEADING Date Yes No
HEADING Greeting Yes No
INTRODUCTION Topic/position stated First sentence includes the topic and position, is a complete sentence, and grabs the readers attention. First sentence includes the topic and position, and is a complete sentence. First sentence includes the topic and/or position, but is not a complete sentence. First sentence does not include the topic and/or position.
INTRODUCTION Reasons stated Listed more than three reasons. Listed 3 reasons. Listed two reasons. Listed 1 or no reasons.
BODY Reason 1 Listed more than 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed one detail to support reason. Wrote in incomplete sentences. Listed no details.
BODY Reason 2 Listed more than 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed one detail to support reason. Wrote in incomplete sentences. Listed no details.
BODY Reason 3 Listed more than 2 details to support reason. wrote in complete sentences. Listed 2 details to support reason. Wrote in complete sentences. Listed one detail to support reason. Wrote in incomplete sentences. Listed no details.
CONCLUSION Summary Provided a summary statement that included both facts and opinion. The fact was one that had not been used in the prior supporting details. Provided a summary statement that included both facts and opinion. Provided a strong summary statement that included facts or opinion. Did not provide a summary statement.
CONCLUSION Closing Included an appropriate closing word or phrase. Did not include an appropriate closing word or phrase.
Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive writing
Drafting scoring guide. Unpublished scoring
guide, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.
Comments Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive
writing Drafting scoring guide. Unpublished
scoring guide, Valdosta State University,
Valdosta, GA.
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Revising

• Re-read writing
• Add details to content
• Change content to make meaning clearer
• Delete content that does not relate
• Rearrange content
• Think of audience

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Scoring Guide for Persuasive Writing Revising
Stage Student Name __________________________
Topic ____________________
Comments Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive
writing Revising scoring guide. Unpublished
scoring guide, Valdosta State University,
Valdosta, GA.
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Editing

• Make mechanical corrections
• Complete sentences
• Subject verb agreement
• Spelling
• Punctuation
• Commas
• Capitalization

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Scoring Guide for Persuasive Writing
Editing Student Name ________________________
Topic _________________ Date __________
Elements Meets Criteria Partially Meets Criteria Does Not Meet Criteria
Pen Used a different color -------------------------- Did not use a different color
Spelling Corrected most errors Corrected few errors Did not correct any errors
Capitalization First words in sentences and proper nouns First words or proper nouns Did not capitalize first words or proper nouns
Punctuation Used periods and question marks at the end of sentences appropriately. Used commas in a series and after the greeting and closing. Did not use ending punctuation correctly. Used commas in a series and after the greeting and closing of the letter. Did not use punctuation correctly.
Sentence Structure Wrote in complete sentences. Wrote in complete sentences most of the time. Did not write in complete sentences
Proofreaders Marks Correct most of the time. Correct some of the time. Did not use correctly.
Partner Cooperation Worked with a partner to offer and accept suggestions. Worked with a partner to either offer or accept suggestions, but not both. Did not work with a partner to offer or accept suggestions.
Comments Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive
writing Editing scoring guide. Unpublished
scoring guide, Valdosta State University,
Valdosta, GA.
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Publishing

• Final stage/Final product
• All changes should be made
• Best handwriting

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Scoring Guide for Persuasive Writing
Publishing Student Name ________________________
Topic _________________ Date __________
Elements Meets Criteria Partially Meets Criteria Does not meet Criteria
Handwriting Neat, legible Some words are not legible Not legible
Revision Changes Included all/most changes Included few changes Included no changes
Editing Changes Included all/most changes Included few changes Included no changes
Signature Signed final copy of letter Did not sign final copy of letter
Sharing Shared letter with someone Plans to share with person to whom the letter is addressed. Did not /does not plan to share letter with anyone
Pulliam, J. (2008, May). Persuasive writing
Publishing scoring guide. Unpublished scoring
guide, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA.