Holiday Persuasive Writing Project

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Persuasive Writing

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SubjectPersuasive Writing

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Write a letter to parents informing them of our upcoming writing unit and requirements. Students will each be assigned either a side dish, main course, or dessert that their family eats at the holidays. Students wil write a persuasive essay encouraging everyone to try their dish. On December 17th, students will be invited to bring the dish they wrote about and their families will be invited to hear the students read their essays and enjoy our holiday feast together!

This document outlines a persuasive writing unit for fourth-grade students at Northwood Academy, focusing on holiday dishes from family traditions. Students will write persuasive essays aimed at convincing readers to try a specific dish from their family meals, incorporating techniques such as descriptive language, emotional appeals, and logical reasoning. The assignment encourages personal connection to writing by involving families in the essay process and culminates in a classroom celebration where students present their essays and share a dish. The document also provides guidance for family involvement and invites participation in a potluck event, emphasizing the importance of family stories and traditions in writing.