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AFTER READING
OBJECTIVES
Genre Ad
Writer’s Craft Use Reasons to     Persuade
Writing Trait Word Choice
  • Identify the characteristics of an ad.
  • Write an ad using reasons to persuade.
  • Focus on word choice.
  • Use a rubric.
ELL
Word Choice Work with students to use vivid words that appeal to readers' senses. A bilingual dictionary, picture dictionary, or thesaurus, as well as other home-language speakers, may help provide words that create pictures for readers.
Writing Trait
FOCUS/IDEAS The ad
focuses on persuading readers
to travel to a specific place.
ORGANIZATION/PARAGRAPHS
The ad is organized so that the important ideas get readers' attention.
SENTENCES Sentences of
different lengths and kinds are used.
WORD CHOICE Vivid
descriptions and words
such as perfect and best
serve to persuade readers.
VOICE The writer has a
persuasive, personable voice.
CONVENTIONS Grammar and
mechanics are excellent, including use of adverbs.
DAY 1
Model the Trait
DAY 2
Improve Writing
DAY 3
Prewrite and Draft
DAY 4
Draft and Revise
DAY 5
Connect to Unit Writing
READING-WRITING CONNECTION
  • Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong is realistic fiction about a young girl who makes the adjustment from life in Korea to life in the United States.
  • Ideas in Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong are expressed in vivid words intended to persuade the main character.
  • Students will write an ad that uses strong words and vivid descriptions meant to persuade.
MODEL SENTENCES Discuss Writing Transparency 23A. Then discuss the model and the writing trait of word choice.
Think AloudI see that the writer has written an ad to persuade the reader to visit a particular location. The author listed clear reasons and used vivid descriptions and persuasive words to convince the reader.
Writing Transparency
Writing Transparency 23A
with | without Answers
WRITER'S CRAFT
Persuasive Words
Display Writing Transparency 23B. Read the directions and have
students work together to
determine ways to use reasons to persuade a reader.
Think AloudUSE REASONS TO PERSUADE Tomorrow
we will write an ad to persuade someone to
do or buy something. I will need to
find persuasive reasons and strong, vivid words. Some words such as perfect and best are effective at persuading readers.
GUIDED WRITING Some students may need more help recognizing reasons to persuade. Show students some newspaper and magazine ads. Have them identify the reasons writers use to persuade readers to buy the products.
Writing Transparency
Writing Transparency 23B
with | without Answers
READ THE WRITING PROMPT
on page 217 in the Student Edition.
In Good-Bye, 382 Shin Dang Dong, the narrator describes the market in Korea where she buys melons.
Think about a market, store, or shop that sells interesting items.
Now write an ad for this place, using vivid words.
Writing Test Tips
  • State what you want readers to do in the first sentence or two.
  • Include descriptions, examples, and facts that support your ideas.
  • Use persuasive words.
GETTING STARTED Students can do any of the following:
  • Work in a group to list travel destinations such as cities, countries, national parks, etc.
  • Review travel magazines and brochures to learn about different places.
  • Create a concept web with the heading Vacation Places in the center circle.
EDITING/REVISING
CHECKLIST
  • Does the ad focus on a specific vacation place?
  • Does the ad use reasons to persuade readers?
  • Are adverbs used correctly?
  • Are words with the vowel sound in ball spelled correctly?
See The Grammar and Writing Book, pp. 186–191.
Revising Tips
Word Choice
  • Use vivid descriptive words to appeal to readers' senses.
  • Use adverbs as well as adjectives in sensory details.
  • Use persuasive words to convince readers.
PUBLISHING Students can illustrate their ads and publish them as travel brochures. Some students may wish to revise their work later.
ASSESSMENT Use the scoring rubric to evaluate students' work.
Week 1
Editorial 169g–169h
Week 2
Write Your Opinion 193g–193h
Week 3
Ad 219g–219h
Week 4
Answer a Question 243g–243h
Week 5
Story Review
275g–275h
Persuasive Letter
PREVIEW THE UNIT PROMPT
Write a letter asking a parent to let you travel to another country, dress in a special way, or eat a particular food. Think of reasons why you should be allowed to do what you ask.
APPLY
  • A persuasive letter tries to convince a reader to think or act a certain way. It uses facts, reasons, and examples to make a point.
  • In a persuasive letter, writers use reasons to persuade readers.
Writing Workshop   Ad
Trait of the Week
Word Choice
 
   
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Writing Trait Rubric  
Rubric 4 3 2 1
Word Choice
Vivid style created by use of exact
nouns, strong verbs, exciting adjectives,
and clear figurative language
Some style created by strong and
precise words
Little style created by strong, precise
words; some lack of clarity
Word choice vague
or incorrect
Uses strong, specific words that
make ad unusually clear and lively
Uses some specific words that make
ad clear
Needs more precise word choice to
create style and clarity in ad
Ad made dull or unclear by poor word
choice