Persuasive+Writing+for+Teachers

= PERSUASIVE WRITING LESSON IDEAS FOR TEACHERS = There is a student page with websites on persuasive writing--access it by clicking on Student Resources link in the navigation area, then Persuasive Writing. You can use those, but below are some websites that are specifically for teachers to use when writing lessons/units.

This website provided by this well-known educational company has quite a few ideas for teaching persuasive writing, including some mini-lessons and even a section for students.
 * [|Scholasic's Writing Workshop - Persuasive Writing]**

Here you will find a complete unit on persuasive writing! It's all done for you with all the lesson plans, worksheets, and assessments. This is website powered in cooperation with the International Reading Association, National Council of Teachers of English, and Thinkfinity, all great resources for teachers.
 * [|Read Write Think: Can You Convince Me?]**

Here are some ideas that you can use to help your students choose topics.
 * [|Persuasive Essay Prompts]**

Here's a simple website for ideas on writing persuasive letters. Students are to think of something they really want to do but their parents won't let them. They are then to writing a letter to their parents trying to convince parents to change their minds.
 * [|If You Can Convince Mom & Dad - sample letter template & topic]**

A short lesson requiring students to use junk mail to analyze the persuasive techniques used. For grades 6-8.
 * [|Mid-Continent Research for Education & Learning - Persuasive Techniques]**

Here you can find suggested topics and links to websites that will help you research your side of the issue.
 * [|Middle School Debate Website]**

This is actually a portal that has lots of links for lesson ideas in regard to the art of persuasive. Some lessons are about writing an essay; others are about using persuasive techniques in advertising.
 * [|Web English Teacher: Persuasive Writing & Persuasive Advertising Techniques]**