We are diving into the unit of persuasive writing. Persuasive writing in Kindergarten? Can you believe it! I definitely can. These kids have a lot to say when it comes to making our classroom, school, community, and world a better place.
In persuasive writing, we start by noticing or seeing a problem around us that involves more than just ourself. We then have to think of a possible solution. This part is harder than it sounds! A lot of students are drawn to the solution of "just stop." We all know that "just stopping" something is a lot easier said than done. We have been working together to think of solutions that are complex and require a little more effort from everyone involved. The last step is to think about who you are going to write to and how you are going to persuade them of your solution through writing.
This persuasive writing unit is tied directly to our new PBL project, "how can we use our creativity to help?" We are taking our list of problems that we see in the word and writing about them to help make a change!
In persuasive writing, we start by noticing or seeing a problem around us that involves more than just ourself. We then have to think of a possible solution. This part is harder than it sounds! A lot of students are drawn to the solution of "just stop." We all know that "just stopping" something is a lot easier said than done. We have been working together to think of solutions that are complex and require a little more effort from everyone involved. The last step is to think about who you are going to write to and how you are going to persuade them of your solution through writing.
This persuasive writing unit is tied directly to our new PBL project, "how can we use our creativity to help?" We are taking our list of problems that we see in the word and writing about them to help make a change!
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