Persuasive Writing in 6th Grade

The sixth graders have been working on a persuasive paragraph in Language Arts. Area are asking the student to respond to the following prompt:

Should students receive homework over winter break?

After completing an outline, the students will be writing a paragraph supporting there side of the prompt.


WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PARAGRAPH?

1. A TOPIC SENTENCE, that will direct the idea of the paragraph


2. Three pieces of EVIDENCE/PROOF which support the topic of the paragraph


** Your EVIDENCE may consist of facts or other information that supports your thesis

3. Use TRANSITIONS to ensure flow and continuity

Today's Diamante

Mrs. Crews
Quiet, calm
Helping, sharing, caring
Fun, Filipino-Intelligent, Irish
Running, yelling, talking
Outgoing, loud
Mrs. Mesker

6th Grade Clerihew Poems

Today the students started the Poetry Unit. The unit begins with writing funny Clerihew poems. We practiced writing two in class. The Cherihew poems are made of four lines. The first line is always the name of the subject. The first two lines rhyme, and the last two lines rhyme.

Here are the examples from class:

Mrs. Mesker
Is an active listener
She's like a comedy
Creates a musical melody.

Lady Gaga
Goes rah, rah, rah
Her clothes are unique
One dress even had meat!