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5th grade Persuasive essay using graphic organizer PA Standards -
 * NETS.1.3-5: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * NETS.4.3-5: Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources.
 * NETS.6.3-5: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

Objectives -
 * * Opening a new or existing project
 * Opening an activity
 * Entering text for the main idea in Picture view
 * Adding a linked idea or symbol
 * Adding a student name and page numbers
 * Saving a project
 * Printing a document || * Adding symbols
 * Linking symbols
 * Changing the size and shape of symbols
 * Changing font and line characteristics
 * Hiding or showing symbol captions
 * Setting the line and fill color
 * Moving symbols and links
 * Adding or changing text to a link or symbol
 * Reversing the direction of a link
 * Deleting a symbol or link from a diagram || * Adding an idea
 * Changing the level or order of ideas
 * Adding notes to an idea
 * Changing font characteristics
 * Changing the idea prefix
 * Changing the lined paper colors
 * Hiding or showing the lined paper ||

Evidence of best practice – students will be able to refer to the video and helpful tips on my wiki at anytime they get stuck and Model lesson before students are allowed to complete task.

Activity - Students will Use a Kidspiration template to organize your thoughts for this persuasive writing piece.

//What is a good persuasive essay:// State your goal or purpose at the beginning of your essay in clear, straightforward words. Your position, the stand that you take on the issue, should be stated clearly in your thesis statement, the last sentence of your introduction. Ask yourself, “What is the argument that I am trying to convince the reader to accept?” Include solid arguments to support your position. An **argument** is a reason given for or against something. Use supporting facts and details to build sound arguments for your point of view. Supporting facts and details should be true, accurate, and to the point. Supporting facts and details should only be included if they help make a point or supply evidence in support of one of your arguments. Ask yourself, “How exactly do I expect to convince the reader that my argument is sound?” Write an essay of five or more paragraphs. You must have an introduction, three or more body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You should start with an introduction that gets the reader interested and clearly tells the reader what position you are taking on your chosen issue. Each body paragraph will state one argument and its supporting evidence in support of your position. In your conclusion, you must restate the goal of your essay, summing up the main arguments you made supporting your position. You may include answers to objections (see below) in each of your body paragraphs, or you may write one paragraph (a sixth) that answers all objections to your arguments. Answer all objections to your arguments. To find objections to an argument, you should assume a critical point of view and look for “holes” in the case you are building. Think of objections that someone might raise against your ideas and provide facts that refute these objections, tell how they can be overcome, and/or why your argument is still valid.
 * A) //State a clear position in support of a proposal//.**
 * B) //Support your position with relevant evidence//.**
 * C) //Follow a simple organizational pattern//.**
 * D) //Address reader concerns//.**

**TOPICS**

The Best Season
Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall. Every season has its own special qualities that make it the best. However, what is best for one person is not always best for another. What do you think the best season is? Why is it the best? Write a persuasive paper telling me what the best season is. Be sure to include:
 * What your opinion is.
 * Support for your opinion.

Be sure to stay focused on the topic: What the best season is, and //write only about that//.

Vending Machines
Day has installed snack and soda machines in the lunchroom. The snack machines offer candy, chips, and baked goods. Students may use the machines at lunch time or after school. Several parents have complained that these foods are unhealthy. They want the machines removed from the school. Write a persuasive paper saying whether you agree or disagree that snack and soda machines should be in your school’s lunchroom. Use the kidspriation template to plan out your ideas. Be sure to give reasons why you think as you do and elaborate.

We Love School. . . Maybe!
Mary Lou Smith and others think that the length of the American school year should be extended. Do you agree or disagree with this position? Write a persuasive paper saying whether you agree or disagree that American school year should be longer. Decide whether you agree or disagree with the position (only pick one).
 * Use some type of pre-write activity (outline, web, list, etc.) to organize your information before you start writing.
 * Be sure to give strong and specific reasons why you think as you do and elaborate on your details.
 * Be sure to stay focused on the topic and proofread your work.

Best Relative of the Year
Your teacher is offering a prize for the Best Relative of the Year. Think about which one of your relatives should win the prize. This relative could be a parent, grandparent, sister, brother, aunt, uncle, cousin, or anyone in your family. Think about how you will persuade the judges to give your relative the prize.

Write a paper doing the following:

 * 1) Decide which relative should win the prize.
 * 2) Use the hamburger organizer to help you prewrite your paper.
 * 3) In the beginning of your paper, use a lead that will get your teacher’s attention and tell what your position is.
 * 4) Explain the reasons in order to convince the judges that your relative should win. These reasons may include what the relative is like or things he or she has done that makes him/her the best.

2.) Why we should recycle plastic bags. 3.)Why school uniforms aren't necessary 4.)Why we shouldn't cut trees.
 * more topics**