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Scholastic

Scholastic: Writing Persuasive Letters

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson plan that prompts students to write persuasive letters and lobby for issues they feel strongly about.
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Other

Teachers Network: A Trip to Baseball Hall of Fame (Writing a Persuasive Letter)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan focuses on improving students' persuasive writing skills. Students reseach baseball and then write a persuasive essay to convince the baseball coach that a trip the Baseball Hall in Fame would be beneficial to the...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Writer's Model: Persuasive Letter Example

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This persuasive letter example is three pages long and includes points on the left hand column. Clicking on the "Writer's Guide" link in the upper right-hand corner of the page enables the user to get tips, directions, and explanations...
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Other

Western Michigan: Writing Persuasive Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to writing persuasive and sales messages and letters. Includes information on requests, sales, letters that sell ideas, and collections.
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Other

Laus Dnet: Grade 5 Word Lesson Plan (Mr. President)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this lesson, students write a persuasive letter to the President of the United States. Students will research the 2000 Presidential election, interview parents, and reflect on their own opinions and experiences to write their letter....
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Letter to the Editor

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Students will analyze and interpret letters to the editor, and use this information to write their own." Lesson plan indicated for 6th grade, could be adapted for Elementary School.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Gas and Diesel Taxes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will evaluate whether federal tax on gas and diesel fuels should stay the same or increase based on data researched and write persuasive letters to their local papers and legislators urging them to take their stance.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Oil Production Examining History Finding the Truth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will dig into researching the history of oil production to possibly uncover some truths about why the United States doesn't do more drilling on its own land. When research is complete, students will write persuasive letters to...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Thomas Jefferson's Library: The Case for a National Library

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students examine a letter written by Thomas Jefferson and identify techniques he used to persuade Congress to purchase his personal library. Students consider a selection of Jefferson's books and then write their own persuasive letters...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Creative Convincing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will create a friendly letter taking on the persona and voice of a persuasive animal.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Unusual Friendly Letters: Persuasive Writing Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students will use active voice in regards to persuasion. Lesson incorporates the A R.A.F.T. strategy: role, audience, format, topic.
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Other

Laus Dnet: Grade 5 Excel Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this online instructional activity, students will survey students in their school to determine their favorite type of hand-held ice cream. Before performing the survey, students will make predictions about which ice creams they think...

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