ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills Persuasive Writing for Kids – Episode 6: Writing a Rough Draft and Closing
In this episode, I’m trying to convince my teacher that we should have more recess time at school. I’ve already written an introduction and planned some reasons to support my opinion. My introduction says: “Did you know that kids who have more recess do better in school? Can we please have five extra minutes of recess each day?” Now, I’m ready to write my reasons.
As I write, I will use special words called linking words to connect all of my ideas. Some examples of linking words are: because, also, and another. Here’s how I will write my reasons: “Recess is healthy for us because we get exercise. Also, we will learn more because we will be able to concentrate better after playing. One study says that students with more recess do better at reading and math.”
Another reason I want more recess is to have more time to play with friends. If we have more recess, I believe we will have better behavior because we can use up our energy and feel happier.
Now, I will write my closing or conclusion. This is the very last part of my draft. I need to remind my teacher of exactly what I’m asking for. I will write: “These reasons show how extra recess can help us. Please consider allowing us to have five extra minutes of recess each day.”
All done! Next, I could make my writing better by revising it and make it look nicer by editing. Then, I’ll be ready to create a final version to give to my teacher. Wish me luck!
Recess Role Play: Gather a group of friends or family members and act out a scene where you try to persuade someone to give you more recess time. Use the linking words you learned, like “because,” “also,” and “another,” to connect your reasons. After the role play, discuss what worked well and what could be improved in your persuasive arguments.
Recess Survey: Create a simple survey to ask your classmates or family members about their thoughts on having more recess. Questions could include: “Do you think more recess would help you concentrate better?” or “What activities would you like to do with more recess time?” Collect the responses and create a chart or graph to show the results. Discuss how this information could help support your argument for more recess.
Observation Journal: For one week, keep a journal of your recess activities. Write down what you do, how you feel before and after recess, and any changes you notice in your ability to concentrate in class. At the end of the week, review your journal entries and write a short paragraph about how recess affects your school day. Share your findings with a friend or family member.
**Persuasive Writing Episode 6: Writing a Draft**
In this episode, I want to convince my teacher that we should have more recess. I’ve written an introduction and planned some reasons to support my opinion. My introduction states: “Did you know that kids who have more recess do better in school? Can we please have five extra minutes of recess each day?” Now I’m ready to write my reasons.
As I write, I will use linking words to connect all of my ideas together. Here are some examples of linking words: because, also, and another. I will write: “Recess is healthy for us because we get exercise. Also, we will learn more because we will be able to concentrate better after playing. One study says that students with more recess do better at reading and math.”
Another reason I want more recess is to have more time to play with friends. If we have more recess, I believe we will have better behavior.
Now, I will write my closing or conclusion. This is the very last part of my draft. I need to remind my teacher of exactly what I’m asking for. I will write: “These reasons show how extra recess can help us. Please consider allowing us to have five extra minutes of recess each day.”
All done! Next, I could improve my writing by revising and enhance its appearance by editing. Then, I’ll be ready to create a final version to give to my teacher. Wish me luck!
