A Writing Lesson Plan
Persuasive Writing
Hainan Dan Zhou No. 3 Middle School
Guo Rong
Time: 40 minutes.
Topic: Persuasive Writing
Grade: Senior Two
Main language focus: Writing
Integrated language skills: speaking, reading
Objectives:
1. To learn the structure of a letter of suggestion
2. To learn to write a letter of suggestion
3. To Learn to give suggestions politely, logically and persuasively
Teaching aids:
Multimedia classroom, writing materials
Stages
Teacher’s task
Students’ task
Materials
Rational
Pre-
writing
1. Greeting.
.
2. Speaking
1. ask some questions
to lead in the topic -A letter of suggestion.
Think and answer the questions.
.
. Lead in the topic-A Letter of Suggestion
3. Arouse the students’ background knowledge about the layout of letter of suggestion
Guide the students to recall the layout of letter of suggestion and write down on the blackboard.
recall the layout of letter of suggestion
Arouse the students’ background knowledge about the layout of letter of suggestion
4. Check the layout and write the missing part down.
Build the layout of the letter of suggestion by comparing the layout on the blackboard with a sample letter on handout and write the missing part down.
Compare and build the layout of the letter of suggestion.
A sample of a letter of suggestion
5. Learn some useful expressions and connectives of the Body part.
Ask the students to find out the fun_ction of some important sentence patterns and connectives and brainstorm some more similar sentence patterns and connectives.
Learn about the fun_ction of some important sentence patterns and connectives according to the letter and try to speak out more that they already know.
A sample of a letter of suggestion
Further study the useful expressions in Body part.
6. Practice the sentence patterns according to the pictures on PPT.
Guide the students to give their suggestions and reasons.
practice the sentence patterns according to the pictures on PPT.
Some pictures
Practice the sentence patterns and be prepared for their writing.
While-writing
Present the writing task “Give 2-3 suggestions to write a letter to the headmaster”.
Writing
A writing sheet.
Learn by doing.
Post-writing
Assess and edit their own writings according to the checklists on handout.
Check and send the letters.
A writing checklist and their writing works.
Peer study. Learn from each other and learn to evaluate.
Exchange writings with other groups and edit again
Some Group leaders come to the front to share other groups’ writing with classmates and explain why they edit in this way.
Some groups read their suggestions out and the rest of them should decide whose suggestions they like most.
Ask the winner group to put their letter into envelope and send it to the headmaster.
Homework
Please write a letter of suggestion about this class to me at 958587841@qq.com.
Put what they learn in class into practice.
A Handout for the Writing Lesson
Book6 Unit 1 Persuasive letter: Letter of suggestion
1. The sample(范文):
April 27, 2015
Dear headmaster,
I'm Li Hua. I’m writing to advice you to make some changes about our school library.
First of all, it would be better if the library is equipped with（配备） better air conditioner(空调), because it is beneficial for us to concentrate on our study. Furthermore（此外）, as is known to us, drinking much water is important to our health, so my suggestion is that there should be a water dispenser(饮水机) in every reading room. Last but not least(最后), I would like to suggest that the library should be open to the students on weekends.
I do hope you can take my suggestions into consideration and make reforms（改革） in the library, so the library may take on a new look as soon as possible.
Looking forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Li Hua
Useful Expressions(有用的表达)
To express the purpose of writing:
1). I am writing to you for the purpose of......
2). I am writing to you to express my views concerning(关于)...
3).
To give suggestions:
1).…had better do sth. 2). I would like to do sth.
3).…
Transitional words(衔接词)：
firstly, secondly, thirdly…finally; on the one hand, on the other hand;
…
Self-Checklist ：
I have five parts: DateBeginningBodyEndingSignature 口
My letter contains three paragraphs. 口
My first paragraph contains(包含):
The self-introdution 口
The purpose of writing 口
My second paragraph contains: The suggestions 口
The reasons 口
My third paragraph expresses my wish/hope. 口
I have checked the tense and the voice(时态和语态). 口
I have used a range of transitional words(衔接词). 口
I have checked my spelling. 口
I have checked my punctuation（标点符号). 口
课件33张PPT。Nice to meet you!!儋州市第三中学 郭容1anniversary（1917-2017） To make our school more attractive, do you have any suggestions?Who can make our suggestions come true ?headmasterHow should we give suggestions to him?By talking to him directly or
some other ways?By writing a letter of suggestionHow should we give suggestions to him?Persuasive Writing Letter of SuggestionUnit1 ArtRead the sample writing quickly and find out whether we have missed something.April 27, 2015Dear headmaster, I'm Li Hua. I’m writing to advice you to make some changes about our school library.
First of all, it would be better if the library is equipped with better central air conditioner, because it is beneficial for us to concentrate on our study. Furthermore, as is known to us, drinking much water is crucial to our health, so my suggestion is that there should be a water dispenser in every reading room . Last but not least, I would like to suggest that the library should be open to the students on weekends.
I do hope you can take my suggestions into consideration and make reforms in the library, so the library may take on a new look as soon as possible.Looking forward to your reply.Sincerely,
Li HuaApril 27, 2015DateDear headmaster,Beginning I'm Li Hua. I’m writing to advice you to make some changes about our school library.
First of all, it would be better if the library is equipped with better central air conditioner, because it is beneficial for us to concentrate on our study. Furthermore, as is known to us, drinking much water is crucial to our health, so my suggestion is that there should be a water dispenser in every reading room. Last but not least, I would like to suggest that the library should be open to the students on weekends.
I do hope you can take my suggestions into consideration and make reforms in the library, so the library may take on a new look as soon as possible.BodyLooking forward to your reply.EndingSincerely,
Li HuaSignatureParagraph 1Paragraph 2…Paragraph 3Self-introductionThe purpose of writingsuggestion 1reason 1suggestion 2reason 2…To express your hope Useful Expressions有用的表达
First of all, it would be better if the library is equipped with better central air conditioner, because it is beneficial for us to concentrate on our study. Furthermore , as is known to us, drinking much water is important to our health, so my suggestion is that there should be a water dispenser in every reading room. Last but not least , I would like to suggest that the library should be open to the students on weekends.
First of allFurthermoreLast but not leastbecauseair conditionerWe would like to have air conditioners in our classrooms, because…The school _____ provide us with air conditioners in our classrooms，because…shouldSwimming PoolWe would like to have a swimming pool，because…The school _____ build a swimming pool, because…should→ We would like to have washing machines in our dormitories, because…→ The school should provide us with water heaters, because…washing machinewater heater1.Work in groups of six, discuss and give 2-3 suggestions and reasons about our school .
2.Write a letter to the headmaster.
3.You will be given 10 minutes.
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(自我评价)
Whose suggestions do you like most?
layout(结构)
useful expressionsHow to write a letter of suggestionSummaryHomework:Write a letter of suggestion about this class to me at 958587841@qq.comThe transitional words(衔接词) that may help you to connect the clauses:
firstly, secondly, thirdly…finally
on the one hand, on the other hand;
first of all, furthermore, last but not least
……1.……had better do sth.
2. I would like to do sth.
3. It's a good idea to do sth.
4. If I were you, I would do sth.
5. I suggest that ……should……
6. I think it would be more beneficial（有益的） if you could……
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