Persuasive Writing

Today the kids had a go at lobbying for something that is important to them (or that they want).  I provided choices (i.e., Why my teacher should let us do Big Choosing for an entire day.) and also the ability to make up their own topic.  We began with a group-write and the children practised with the following letter to me:


Dear Jacquie,

Division 1 would like you to give us permission to go into the staffroom whenever we want.  We have three reasons why we should be allowed.
     1.  So we can have a snack anytime we want.
     2.  So we can have our class meetings there.
     3.  So we can nap.
Please can we go in?

From,
Division 1


Ask your child what they decided to write about.