Developing Persuasive Writing Strategies. Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson Joining the Conversation about Young Adult Literature Students create a persuasive case calling for the adoption of a particular young adult literature title into their school’s language arts curriculum by writing letters or speeches. Grades 9 – 12 | Lesson Plan | Unit Copyright Infringement or Not? This lesson takes advantage of students’ interest in music and audio sharing. Communicating on Local Issues: Exploring Audience in Persuasive Letter Writing Students will research a local issue, and then write letters to two different audiences, asking readers to take a related action or adopt a specific position on the issue. Authentic Persuasive Writing to Promote Summer Reading Turn summer reading lists from a teacher-centered requirement to a student-driven exploration by asking students to create brochures and flyers that suggest books to explore during the summer months.
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