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Convince the Mayor!

Skatepark Unit
Lesson 2 of 5
Drafting
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DISCUSS:
Which of these notes would help you introduce Atita to the mayor?
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DISCUSS:
What phrase or sentence would you use to connect the reason to the evidence?
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Get your supplies.
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Find your Build Your Reasons worksheet. Use the line down the
middle to fold your page in half lengthwise. Find the side that says
“Reason 1” and place it next to your Reason 1 Draft worksheet.
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Copy Reason 1 down as the first sentence in your paragraph.
Begin writing at the high-five picture.
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Go through your notes and put a checkmark by the ones that will
help you write Atita’s story. When you’re done, give a silent thumbs
up.
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Write the transition phrase you would like to use.
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Go through your checkmarked notes about Atita and write her story
on your draft page. Cross out the notes you use as you go. If you
need more information you can look back at your Newsletter.
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DISCUSS:
How does Atita’s story show that a skatepark would be helpful to kids in Mia’s
neighborhood?
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In the next part of the lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas
with. This could be a partner or someone you sit near. When
everyone knows who their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Discuss with your partner: What is your explanation for using Atita’s
story as evidence in your letter?
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Write your phrase that connects your evidence to your explanation
first. Then write your explanation.
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Write the LAST sentence of this paragraph for Reason 1.
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Convince the Mayor!
Skatepark Unit
Lesson 2 of 5
Drafting
4.5 (28 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • use notes taken from sources to provide evidence for persuasive reasons.

  • develop sentences to explain how the evidence supports the reason.

  • draft a complete paragraph.

Before this lesson...

Students should have completed Lesson 1 of this unit.
Skatepark Reason 1 Draft worksheet 30 copies
Build Your Reasons from previous lesson
30
Skate Weekly Newsletter from previous lesson
30
Prep Instructions
  • Students will need to bring their completed work from the previous lessons to this lesson.

  • We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

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