'Front Desk': persuasive letter writing
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' analysis of a novel from the Year 5 unit 'Front Desk': book club' and their understanding of persuasive letter writing conventions from the Year 5 unit 'School uniform: persuasive letter writing'. Here, pupils combine the two units to take inspiration from a scene in the novel to write a persuasive letter to elected councillors. This requires them to use a formal tone, a wide range of persuasive techniques, cohesive devices and clear structuring. This unit prepares pupils for the Year 6 unit ''Sherlock Holmes': descriptive and letter writing'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- A letter can be written or typed and sent to a recipient as a means of communication
- A letter can be sent in an envelope via post.
- A letter is a type of non-fiction writing.
- Letters are organised into paragraphs.
- A paragraph is a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation.
- Persuasive letters can be formal in tone.
- Persuasive writing is text that tries to change someone's mind or behaviour.
- Persuasive techniques are structures or devices used in writing to try to change someone's mind or behaviour
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on pupils' analysis of a novel from the Year 5 unit 'Front Desk': book club' and their understanding of persuasive letter writing conventions from the Year 5 unit 'School uniform: persuasive letter writing'. Here, pupils combine the two units to take inspiration from a scene in the novel to write a persuasive letter to elected councillors. This requires them to use a formal tone, a wide range of persuasive techniques, cohesive devices and clear structuring. This unit prepares pupils for the Year 6 unit ''Sherlock Holmes': descriptive and letter writing'.
Prior knowledge requirements
- A letter can be written or typed and sent to a recipient as a means of communication
- A letter can be sent in an envelope via post.
- A letter is a type of non-fiction writing.
- Letters are organised into paragraphs.
- A paragraph is a section of a piece of writing that is indicated by a new line and an indentation.
- Persuasive letters can be formal in tone.
- Persuasive writing is text that tries to change someone's mind or behaviour.
- Persuasive techniques are structures or devices used in writing to try to change someone's mind or behaviour
Reading, writing & oracy
'Front Desk': persuasive letter writing
In this unit, pupils take inspiration from a scene in the text 'Front Desk' to write a persuasive letter to elected councillors. They build up persuasive writing skills, including flattery, presumption, evidence and veiled threat. Pupils apply a variety of conventions of formal letter writing.
12 lessons in unit
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