when you practise something before you perform in order to get better at it

using feelings and emotion to bring the words to life

involves looking into the eyes of the people in our audience

how we use our posture and gestures to communicate meaning and feelings

Reading aloud a persuasive letter

English

Engaging with the plot of  'The Day the Crayons Quit'

Exploring the characters' emotions in 'The Day the Crayons Quit'

The features of a persuasive letter

Planning a persuasive letter

Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive letter

Writing the second paragraph of a persuasive letter

Peer editing a persuasive letter

In this unit, pupils learned how to use first person when writing in character for the purpose of writing a letter. In, 'The Journey', pupils will continue to write in character for the purpose of writing a diary.

 - In ‘The Man on the Moon’, pupils learnt to use complex sentences for setting and character descriptions. In this unit, pupils learn how to use complex sentences when giving an opinion and a reason. 

In this unit, pupils write a persuasive letter, using the picture book 'The Day the Crayons Quit' by Drew Daywalt as their starting point. They learn about persuasive writing devices, including flattery and rhetorical questions. Pupils learn and apply a variety of conventions of letter writing.

'The Day the Crayons Quit': reading and writing persuasive letters

When reading aloud, which one of these will **not** be a focus?

Strong body language includes which of these?

{{}} refers to the speed at which we speak. We should try not to speak too quickly or too slowly. 

Write the word that should be emphasised when read aloud in this question: 'Why are you ALWAYS choosing me?'

reading with emotion and feeling to bring words to life

our posture, stance and gestures that help convey meaning

Match the key aspects of successful presenting to their definitions.

It is important to __________  before performing in front of an audience. 

a group of people who watch or listen to something

a non-fiction text that is written out of time order

a form of written communication sent by post

a made-up story about characters who aren't real

a personal record of thoughts, feelings and events

Match each term to the correct definition.

to persuade someone to change the way they think

What are the reasons someone might send a letter?

When reading aloud, what should you do when you see a full stop?

Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?

Which word in this sentence has been capitalised? 'This has been the WORST day ever!'

Reading aloud a persuasive letter

Lesson outcome