► Build Background
► Language & Grammar
Persuade
Use Verbs in the Present, Past, and Future Tense
► Prepare to Read
Learn Key Vocabulary
Learn a Reading Strategy
Synthesize
► Read and Write
Focus on Genre
Persuasive Essay
Apply the Reading Strategy
Synthesize
Critical Thinking
Reading Fluency
Read with Intonation
Vocabulary Review
Write About the Guiding Question
► Connect Across the Curriculum
Literary Analysis
Analyze Persuasive Writing
Analyze Text Structure: Argument and Support
Vocabulary Study
Understand Denotation and Connotation
Media/Viewing
Analyze Propaganda in the Media
Language and Grammar
Persuade
Writing and Grammar
Write About Community Action
People don’t always do what’s best for the planet. The good news is that we can change that. People just like you are making a difference every day.
Team Brainstorm Work with a small group. Brainstorm what your school could do to be more “green,” or take better care of our environment. Share your group’s ideas with the rest of the class.