Reading aloud a persuasive letter
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read aloud a persuasive letter using expression.
Key learning points
- Reading aloud involves speaking in front of others and listening to others.
- Reading aloud involves speaking at a suitable volume and pace.
- Reading with expression means reading with feelings and emotion to bring the words to life.
- Making eye contact with the audience helps the reader to connect with the audience.
- Confident body language and use of facial expressions are an important aspect of reading aloud.
Keywords
Rehearsing - when you practise something before you perform in order to get better at it
Expression - using feelings and emotion to bring the words to life
Eye contact - involves looking into the eyes of the people in our audience
Body language - how we use our posture and gestures to communicate meaning and feelings
Common misconception
Pupils may speak very quickly, quietly and not look up from their page when reading aloud their letter.
Techniques for effective reading aloud should be explicitly identified, explained and modelled throughout both learning cycles.
Teacher tip
Physically model strong body language, appropriate volume and pace, expression and eye contact throughout the lesson.
Equipment
You need a copy of the 2016 Harper Collins edition of ‘The Day the Crayons Quit', written by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by Oliver Jeffers for this lesson.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is an audience?
Q2.Match each term to the correct definition.
Q3.What are the reasons someone might send a letter?
Q4.When reading aloud, what should you do when you see a full stop?
Q5.Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?
Q6.Which word in this sentence has been capitalised? 'This has been the WORST day ever!'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When reading aloud, which one of these will not be a focus?
Q2.Strong body language includes which of these?
Q3. refers to the speed at which we speak. We should try not to speak too quickly or too slowly.
Q4.Write the word that should be emphasised when read aloud in this question: 'Why are you ALWAYS choosing me?'
Q5.Match the key aspects of successful presenting to their definitions.
Q6.It is important to __________ before performing in front of an audience.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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