3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:04: Persuasion
  • Subject(s):English Language Arts
  • Days:25
  • Grade(s):5
Key Learning:

Persuasive writing is used for the purpose of influencing the thinking and actions of the reader.

Persuasive speaking is used for the purpose of influencing the thinking and/or actions of the viewer or listener.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How do writers and speakers use persuasion to influence the thinking and actions of others?
   
Concept:

Word Choice to Persuade

LA.5.4.3.2   LA.5.2.1.7   LA.5.1.7.2   LA.5.1.6.6  
Concept:

Logical Reasoning

LA.5.6.3.1   LA.5.6.1.1   LA.5.1.7.7   LA.5.1.7.4  
Concept:

Writing and Presenting Persuasive Text

LA.5.3.4.4   LA.5.6.4.2   LA.5.6.4.1   LA.5.6.2.3   LA.5.5.2.2   LA.5.5.2.1  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do readers distinguish between "shades of meaning" in relation to an author's pursuasive word choice?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do readers interpret and organize information to support facts and/or opinions?

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How do readers analyze perspectives within multiple persuasive texts?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do speakers deliver a persuasive presentation that impacts the listener's opinion on a topic?

 (A)

How does an author create a formal letter to persuade a business, government, or other organizations about an issue?

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How do writers edit for correct use of verbs and adverbs?

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Vocabulary:

connotation, denotation, repetition, emotional appeal, shades of meaning

Vocabulary:

constructing support, analyzing perspectives

Vocabulary:

point of view, tone, mood, formal letter, adverb

Additional Information:

Polk County Schools

Curriculum Map/Monthly Focus Calendar

Reading Comprehension Skill Sequence

November: Text Elements

(literary elements, text features, plot, etc.)

December: Sequence

Embedded throughout the year:

*Reference and Research

*Vocabulary

*Summarizing

Harcourt Trophies

Week 12, November 9 - 13, 2009, Distant Voyages: School Rules - "Little by Little" by Jean Little

Week 13, November 16 - 20, 2009, Distant Voyages: School Rules - "Frindle" by Andrew Clements

Week 14, November 30 - December 4, 2009, Distant Voyages: Express Yourself - "Satchmo's Blues" by Alan Schroeder

Week 15, December 7 - 11, 2009, Distant Voyages: American Adventure - "Lewis and Clark" by Conrad Stein

Week 16, December 14 - 18, 2009, Distant Voyages: Look Inside - "Dear Mrs. Parks" by Rosa Parks

Resources:

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Know - Understand - Do Organizer
Student Learning Map
Vocabulary Report

Acquisition Lesson:

1. How do readers examine an author's use of descriptive language to identify persuasive text?2. How do readers use pursuasive text clues to identify author's purpose?

Extending Thinking Lesson:

1. How do readers distinguish between logical reasoning and propaganda in persuasive text?

Vocabulary Report

  • constructing support -

    using information from the text to draw conclusions

  • point of view -

    the way an author reveals his or her opinion to the reader

  • analyzing perspectives -

    examining different points of view

  • tone -

    the author's attitude reflected in the style of the written word or persuasive presentation

  • mood -

    the emotional atmosphere created by the author's work

  • connotation -

    a connection that you make to a word (chicken = afraid)

  • formal letter -

    a letter that follows a standard business format

  • denotation -

    the literal or dictionary definition of a word.

  • repetition -

    to repeat

  • adverb -

    a word that specifies the mode or action of a verb (steadily)

  • emotional appeal -

    emphasis on feelings

  • shades of meaning -

    slight differences in the meaning between similar words