1. Work with a partner to complete these activities.
2. Find out about Persuasive Writing.
What are the:
● language features
● purpose
● structure
Use imovie or Show Me to describe the above.
3. Find an example of persuasive writing and
explain why it is an effective persuasive piece.
(Make Doc)
What is the author’s purpose?
Highlight the language features used.
Show how the structure is demonstrated.
4. Make a list of interesting words that could be
used in a persuasive argument. Create a Doc
and add to shared Folder.
Choose ten words to learn for spelling this
week. Test each day with your buddy.
5. Write a combined persuasive piece on a topic
that interests you both. (You may want to use
your Topic)
Your target audience is C2 (so make your
language and main paragraph points suitable
for this age group to read).
6. Present Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 to a small
group from C2.
Record their feedback.
7. Read “The Emperor of Pekapeka Beach”
(SJ Level 4 Oct 2012).
Read the following online persuasive articles
about “Happy Feet”.
Article 1 and Article 2
9. Read the online article about “The Parapara
Detectives”.
Read the School Journal story (SJ Level 3 Oct
2013)
10. Birds or Plants? What do you think?
Write your persuasive opinion as either:
A Bird Protector
or
A nature lover
11. I will be holding workshops each day. I will let
you know when and what learning intention
will be covered.
Please add to the learning intentions on the
next page for me to cover.
12. How to grab the readers attention.
How to shape a paragraph.
How to use persuasive language.
How to write a conclusion.
How to use a graphic organiser.
