3rd+grade+Persuasive+Writing

Edith Bauer- Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Public Schools
 * 3rd grade Persuasive Writing**

Objective- Students will learn the three main reasons for persuasive writing in ads. Standard-LA3.2.2e Analyze models and examples of various genres to create a similar piece

Content Lesson- Discuss with students the three main reasons for persuasive writing in ads. Write the words logical, emotional, and expert credibility on the board. Discuss the meaning of each of the words. Have 8-10 ads cut out of magazines that show each of these reasons. Discuss with students the reasons each of the ads show. Then have ads from magazines for students to analyze. They can put sticky notes on the ads and label them. Closure for that day: On my smart board I will put up the website []. We will then go to design a cereal box. When we consider the character, cereal name, and describing cereal we will analyze whether or not it is logical, emotional or expert credibility.

Next day: Have students create their own ad for one of the three reasons.

Duration 2 - 45 minute periods Materials – ads from magazines, smart board, sticky notes, crayons, colored pencils, paper