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This Hoot: Persuasive Writing Assignment activity also includes:
Can your class convince the townspeople to support the rally in Carl Hiaasen's Hoot? Have your young writers exercise their persuasive writing skills in a lesson that prompts them to write a letter or a speech based on Chapter 18 from the novel.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have kids craft a debate over the two persuasive prompts in the writing lesson
- Encourage kids to write their letters or speeches from the perspective of a specific character
- Extend the activity with a letter to the school board to petition for a change that kids would like to see in their school
Classroom Considerations
- Instructions are poorly written and hard to understand, but concept in the lesson is good
Pros
- Good way to combine social studies and language arts in one lesson
- Provides a rubric on which to base your assessment
Cons
- None