Goal-directed Instructional Design Plan - Persuasive Writing Author- Kimberly Powell 1.

A problem or a need The educational need is to provide the students the ability to create an organized persuasive argument to convince the audience to take action.

2. A real-world performance Students raised $300 during their mini-society economic program. Students will have the opportunity to convince the class the best way to spend the money that will benefit the school.

An instructional objective the objectives are based on the final outcome, activity or test. These objectives will each be different for the four types of knowledge; performing skills, recalling facts, identifying examples of concepts, and applying principles. a. Objective - Students will identify the purpose of persuasive writing. b. Objective - Students will create a persuasive map (graphic organizer) to convince the class to take action on their opinion. c. Objective - Students will be able to provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. d. Objective- Students will use digital media to persuade audience. e. 3. A set of essential content 4.W.1.a- Introduce a topic o text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writers purpose. 2. 4.W.1.b- Provide reasons that are supported by fact and details. NETS1. Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. 3. Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. 4. An evaluation consisting of a test or observation -Students will create a graphic organizer on their persuasive argument. Students will also create a visual aid using digital media that will be posted on the classroom blog.

5. A method to help participants learn 1) Teacher will first share 2 You Tube commercials

http://youtu.be/Mk7tsp4wdVo

http://youtu.be/eVF2gECljo4 2) Class will discuss the purpose of the commercials- (to persuade)

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3) Teacher will introduce the idea of a persuasive argument. Information will be provided on Persuasive Writing through Power point http://writing.pppst.com/persuasive.html 4) Students can use the tutorial as a guide while forming their argument. This can be found in the Persuasive Writing Livebinder.http://www.greatsource.com/iwrite/students/s_pers.html 5)Students will work collaboratively in groups to come up with an persuasive argument on the best way to spend $300 earned from mini-society for the school. They will use search engines, located on the Livebinder , to find facts and details to support their argument. 6) Once the students have gathered information, students will use a the graphic organizer in the Livebinder, or http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/persuasion_map/ to map out the idea. 7) The persuasion map will then be shared with the teacher for feedback. 8) Students will create a project using digital media to show their persuasive argument as well as supportive facts and details. Students may use iMovie, Voicethread, Voki, Glogster, fotoflexer, or other social media tools that are located in the Livebinder that have been previously taught in class. 9)Students will post visual media on class blog for feedback from the class. Motivation: Meaningfulness Students will have the opportunity to convince the class the best way to spend the money that they have earned through mini- society. They worked hard to earn the money. Pleasant consequences Students have a voice to express/convince their opinion to the class. Students also have the opportunity to be creative through the use of a visual to display the idea. Novelty -The use of the videos, will be used to draw them in on the concept of persuading an audience. http://youtu.be/Mk7tsp4wdVo http://youtu.be/eVF2gECljo4 Socialization - Students have the opportunity to share their idea to a larger audience through the class blog. Students will be working in groups . Their goal is to convince the rest of the class the best way to spend the money. They will also have the opportunity to share their idea collaboratively and creatively to the class through a variety of digital media tools.

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Audience For what audience are you designing this lesson? Consider the following: Age- Fourth Grade Skill level - Students must be familiar with technology and the use of search engines. Students must also able to generate ideas with supportive facts and details. Prerequisite knowledge (including technology background) Students will be familiar with using appropriate search engines, as well as connecting to Livebinders for this lesson. Students must also be familiar with at least one of the technology tools such as Animoto, Glogster, Voki, Fotoflexer, Voicethread, or iMovie to create a visual aid. Students will be famiiar with using graphic organizers.

Technology Needs Students will need access to computers, printer, as well as the list of links for the persuasive writing that are located in a Livebinder. Students will also need access to flip cameras and digital cameras for the visual aid if needed. Students must also be familiar with at least one of the technology tools such as Animoto, Glogster, Voki, Fotoflexer, Voicethread, or iMovie.

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