Steps

Introduction

Conclusion

Teaching Strategies
WALT write persuasive texts.
Discuss what a persuasive
text is. What do we mean by
persuasive? How can you
persuade someone?
Ask students to choose their
opinion on different things. I
think we should have
chocolate for lunch. I think
we should play football all
day. I think we need more
school holidays. Lets get a
puppy for the class.
Give sts examples of why we
might need a puppy for the
class. Eg A puppy will look
after children when theyre
sad.
Read The Pigeon Wants a
Puppy. Question Who is the
pigeon talking to? How do you
know? What does the pigeon
want? How do you know?
Assist year 1s to write some
sentences convincing
someone that they should
have a puppy. Year 2s work
independently.
Listen to the sts sentences.

Learning Experiences
Students orientate themselves
to the new topic of persuasive
texts and discuss what they
know about persuasion.

Organisation
Sts on the
mat.

Evaluation
Do the students
understand what we
mean by persuasion?

Time
5 mins

Students choose a position on

the statements by standing at a
place on the mat. A place is
designated for Yes and No
and I dont know.

Sts moving on
the mat.

Can the students choose

an opinion on the
statements?

5 mins

Students think of reasons why

we need a puppy for the class
or why we dont need a puppy
for the class.

Sts talking in
pairs. Pair
share.

Can the sts think of

reasons to substantiate
their opinion?

10 mins

Examine language and images:

explore the language and
determine the pigeons purpose
and the audience he is addressing.

Sts on the
mat.

Can the students identify

the pigeons reasons for
wanting a puppy?

5 mins

Sts write their own sentences,

imagining that they were the
pigeon and they wanted a
puppy.

Sts at desks,
year 1s and
low year 2s at
front desk for
assistance.
Sts on mat.

Can the students write

some persuasive
sentences about getting
a puppy?

15 mins

Do the sts share their

sentences?

5 mins

Sts read their sentences to the

class.

Tuesday middle session

Persuasive writing lesson 2

Resources
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy book on the interactive whiteboard.
Steps
Introduction

Teaching Strategies
WALT write persuasive texts.
WILF look at posters for
persuasive texts.

Learning Experiences
Sts remember what they are
learning and familiarise
themselves with WILF.

Organisation
Sts on mat.

Reread The Pigeon Wants a

Puppy. Point out how font
size, style and punctuation
can be used for expressive
reading. Read with
expression. How did I know
to say that loudly? How did I
know to pause there?
Ask sts How is the pigeon
standing? Whats he doing
with his hands? How does
this help to persuade?
Assist lower sts out the front
with writing a sentence and
using techniques which have
been discussed. Think of an
animal that youd like. How
can you persuade someone
to give it to you?
Support sts in reading their
sentences to the class, as

Sts focus on how the writer has

used elements such as font and
punctuation to persuade.

Sts on mat.

Sts look at other features of the

text such as illustrations of
body language and intonation
to see how they help persuade.
Sts write a sentence the pigeon
could say to persuade people
to let him have a new animal.
Year 1s write 1 sentence.
Year 2s write more than 1
sentence.
Sts read their sentences to the
class. The class decides if they

Conclusion

Evaluation
Do the children
remember WALT? Can
they identify elements of
WILF?
Can the sts identify the
elements in the text that
help to persuade? Do
they understand what
punctuation does in a
sentence?

Time
5 mins

Sts on mat,
pair share.

Can sts identify other

elements of the text that
help persuade?

5 mins

Sts at desks,
lower sts out
the front with
my support.

Can the sts use the

discussed elements to
write a persuasive
sentence? Or for year
2s, a number of
sentences?

15 mins

Sts on mat.

Are the sts persuasive

by using elements of

10 mins

5 mins

necessary.

can have their animal or not.

Wednesday middle session

design as discussed?
Persuasive words

Resources
The Pigeon Wants a Puppy book
Steps
Introduction

1.

Conclusion

Poster card 1 per small group

Textas

Teaching Strategies
WALT write persuasive texts.
WILF look at posters for
persuasive texts.
Reread The Pigeon Wants a
Puppy. Question, How does
his facial expression help to
persuade? What words does
he use to persuade (verbs,
adverbs and adjectives.)
Assist with groups as
necessary.

Learning Experiences
Sts remember what they are
learning and familiarise
themselves with WILF.
Sts think about other ways the
text persuades including
pictures and language. Work in
pairs then brainstorm on the
board.

Organisation
Sts on mat.

Sts make posters with words

that could be used to persuade.

Direct discussion about

effective persuasive words.

Sts show and read their posters

to the class. Compare which
words do they all have?

Sts in small
groups in year
levels, at
desks.
Sts on mat.

Sts on mat.
Pair share
then whole
group.

Evaluation
Do the sts remember
WALT? Can they identify
elements of WILF?
Can sts identify the ways
in which the pigeon
persuades?

Time
5 mins

Can the sts make

posters with words that
can be used to
persuade?
Can the sts identify
words that they all have
in common? Can sts
evaluate which words
are good persuasive
words?

20 mins

5 mins

10 mins

Thursday middle session

Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus persuasive text

Resources
Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus book
Steps
Introduction

Teaching Strategies
WALT write persuasive texts.
WILF refer to posters.

Learning Experiences
Sts remember what they are
learning and the necessary
features of a persuasive text.

Organisation
Sts on mat.

Read the new book, Dont let

the pigeon drive the bus.
Write words that sts list on the
board.

Sts listen to the book and think

about the words that the pigeon
is using to persuade. Give
feedback.

Sts on mat.

Assist as necessary. Write

classifications on the board.
Assist as necessary with year
1s. Write sentences on the
board from their ideas, for
them to copy.

Sts classify the words that

theyve listed.
Sts write 4 new pages that
could be included in the book.

Sts on mat.

Mingle with pairs and listen to

new pages.

Sts read their 4 new pages to

each other.

Conclusion

Sts at desks.
Year 1s out
the front
where I can
assist.
In pairs on the
mat.

Evaluation
Can the sts explain what
they are learning and
can they describe the
necessary components
of a persuasive text.
Do the sts listen to the
book? Can the sts list
the words that the
pigeon uses to
persuade?
Can the sts classify the
words?
Can the sts write 4 new
pages to be included in
the book?

Can the sts read their 4

pages to each other?

Time
5 mins

5 mins

5 mins
20 mins

5 mins