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In this website, it is really easy to create a student account so that they are able to go through writing an essay step by step.

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*What makes a good commercial?
*How important is keeping a clean room?
*When do you become an adult?
*Should the school day start later?
*Do kids need recess?
*Do teachers assign too much homework?
*Should children be allowed to wear whatever they want?
*How to dress bullying
*Should kids be able to grade their teachers?
*Should video games be considered a sport?

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TEKS objective 8.18B considers and responds to the views of others and anticipates and answers reader concerns and counterarguments. 

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TEKS objective 8.18B considers and responds to the views of others and anticipates and answers reader concerns and counterarguments. 

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In this website, it is really easy to create a student account so that they are able to go through writing an essay step by step.

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20(A) write
persuasive statements about issues that are important to the student for the appropriate audience in the school, home, or local community.

*letter generator and persuasive map generator are both very useful

*objectives
1. look at models of persuasive writing
2. identify problems within the school
3. use effective elements of persuasive writing to write their own letter

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/persuading-principal-writing-persuasive-1137.html?tab=4#tabs

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Bridging the Gap - Turning Persuasion in to Argument

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Bridging the Gap - Turning Persuasion in to Argument

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The attached lesson can be adapted to the 5th grade writing TEKS 5.19.A - Students are expected to write persuasive essays for appropriate audiences that establish a position and include sound reasoning, detailed and relevant evidence, and consideration of alternatives.

The objectives of this lesson that can apply to the 5th grade level are:

Develop problem identification and exploration skills by examining issues in the school community

Develop persuasive writing skills by formulating a strong persuasive argument and employing elements of effective persuasive writing

This resource will allow students to develop a persuasive piece and tweak the essay to meet an argument style.

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Persuading the Principal: Writing Persuasive Letters About School Issues

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This lesson gives students the opportunity to examine opinion editorials and write their own on school issues. After reading and listening to opinion pieces, students identify strong examples of persuasion and record them on a graphic organizer. Small groups then brainstorm issues in the school that they believe deserve action plans.

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Start with the standard not the lesson. Make your lesson fit your goal instead of making your goal fit the lesson.

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Argument Writing Prompts - Middle School

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Argument Writing Prompts - Middle School

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1.  Does tv capture the diversity of America yet?
2. What future can you predict about the future of the music industry?
3. Are celebrity news pieces designed to distract from something else?
4. Scripted Reality TV - How can this be ¨reality¨ tv?
5. Should the restroom you use impact your educational experience?
6. Is there anything inappropriate in education?
7. Education - teaching to think or what to think?

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1. Do your teachers use technology well?

2. Can cell phones be used as educational tools?

3. Should computer games be used for classroom instruction?

4. When should you feel guilty for killing zombies?

5. Who are the characters that the authors should be writing about?

6. Should parents let their children play football?

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Lessons that you may need to teach in argumentative writing not related to writing the essay itself:

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Lessons that you may need to teach in argumentative writing not related to writing the essay itself:

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- What it faulty reasoning and how to avoid it
- persuasive techniques
-the difference between persuasive writing and argumentative writing
- What makes a reliable source
- making writing concise