Teaching persuasive writing

Persuasive writing is a form of nonfiction writing that encourages creative word choice, the development of logical […]

This pre-writing activity is perfect to get students excited about persuasive writing. Grab these instructions and task cards to use with your students.

Need some ideas for practicing persuasive writing skills? These persuasive essay topics provide lots of scope for students of all ages.

Do you want your students to become masters at persuasive writing? Then, this free full-week lesson plan unit is for you! This has everything you need to teach persuasive writing this week!

Homeschool writing doesn't have to be hard! This post shares picture books that demonstrate persuasive writing and several tips for writing mini-lessons.

What makes a good persuasive argument? How can we make sure that an opinion is convincing enough? Third graders are the PERFECT persuasive writers - they've been honing this skill outside of the classroom - and these lessons are some of my favorite that we do all year. Take a peek at how we structure our persuasive writing unit with a REAL audience, and the mentor texts that help to guide us along the way.

Tips and resources for teaching persuasive writing in upper elementary, including the difference between opinion and argumentative writing.

Do you love teaching persuasive writing? I hope so! It's one of my all-time favorite units and these are my favorite activities to do.

Understanding persuasive writing is a key skill for students - whether they're reading it or writing it. But where, in the real world, are they likely to come across it?

Persuasive Writing Anchor Charts and Scaffolds for Struggling Writers. Click through to see several example anchor charts and grab a free download.