Writing H2/v2 - first lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Writing project

What did you do during the holiday? (Christmas, new year's eve)

What are your new year's resolutions? (goede voornemens)

My new year's resolutions

- Read more (at least 12 books a year)

- Do groceries for the whole week

- Exercise at least 3 times a week

- Manage my money better (make an overview and set money aside)

Lesson Schedule

- Planning

- Explanation this period : Persuasive writing

- Exercise in groups

Writing project planning

In week 4 is a formative writing task (practice without grade)

In week 5 you will do a vocabulary test about writing vocabulary

In week 7 you will write a persuasive letter

You will get a text for the topic. You have to take 2 arguments from the text and come up with one argument fo your own.

What do you think 'persuasive writing' means?

Persuasive writing

Persuasive = overtuigend

Persuasive writing is a piece of writing in which you try to convince the reader of your opinion

Important for being persuasive: Arguments

What is an argument?

Arguments

Arguments are the reasons that support a statement.

Statement: Homework should be forbidden.

Possible arguments:

- Homework creates stress

- Students already spend enough time at school

Creating groups

Make a group of 2 or 3

What is persuasive writing?

What is an argument?

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