ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills Persuasive Writing for Kids – Episode 3: Making a Plan
Persuasive writing is a special way of sharing your opinion. Your opinion is what you think or feel about something. When you persuade someone, you try to convince them to agree with you. If you’ve already thought of some ideas and picked a topic, you’re ready to make a plan. Let’s dive in!
First, decide what you want to talk about. Maybe you think we should have more time for recess. That’s your topic! Now, think about who you need to convince. If you want more recess, should you talk to your friend, your mom, or your teacher? It’s your teacher! It’s important to know who you need to talk to about your topic.
Next, come up with reasons to convince your audience. Why do you want more recess? Write down a few words and draw a quick picture to help you remember your ideas. You don’t need to write full sentences yet.
Here’s an example: You want more recess because it’s fun, you like playing with friends, you need a longer break after working hard in class, and it’s healthy to exercise. Later, you can write these reasons in a letter to your teacher.
Check out episode 4 to learn how to make your reasons even stronger!
Role-Play Persuasion: Pair up with a classmate and take turns being the “persuader” and the “listener.” Choose a simple topic, like “Why we should have ice cream for dessert.” The persuader will use reasons to convince the listener. After each turn, discuss what reasons were most convincing and why. This will help you understand how to use your reasons effectively.
Recess Survey: Conduct a small survey with your classmates about recess. Ask questions like “What do you like most about recess?” or “How do you feel after recess?” Use the answers to come up with more reasons why recess is important. This activity will help you gather real-life examples to support your persuasive writing.
Observation Journal: Keep a journal for a week where you note down things you observe that could be topics for persuasive writing. For example, if you notice that the playground is crowded, you might think about persuading your teacher to have more playground equipment. This will help you see how persuasive writing can be used in everyday life.
**Persuasive Writing Episode 3: Planning**
Persuasive writing is a type of opinion writing. Your opinion is what you think, feel, or believe about something. To persuade means to convince. When we persuade someone, we aim to convince them of something. If you have already brainstormed ideas and chosen a topic, you are ready to make a plan. So let’s get started.
First, name your topic. For example, you might think we should have more time for recess. Then, consider your audience. Who are you trying to convince? If you’re asking for more recess time, should you ask your friend, your mom, or your teacher? Of course, your teacher! It’s important to think about who you need to convince for your topic.
Next, think about the reasons you will use to convince your audience. As you come up with reasons, jot down a few words and make a quick sketch to remember your ideas. When you make a plan, you don’t have to write in full sentences yet.
Here’s an example plan: You want more recess because recess is fun, you enjoy playing with your friends, you need a longer break due to all the hard work in the classroom, and it’s healthy to exercise. Later, you can write these reasons and more in a letter to your teacher.
Check out episode 4 to see how you can improve your reasons to make them even better.
