The Zoo Debate

In LT2 we are learning about writing to persuade. As part of this learning, we are reading many persuasive texts. This week, we are reading 'The Zoo Debate' but Philippa Werry.

Read this article. You choose whether it is out loud with a buddy, or quietly to yourself.

Answer these questions in the comment box on this blog post.

Can you find:
1. 5 subject-specific words
2. 5 emotive words
3. 5 reasons why zoos can be helpful
4. 5 reasons why zoos may be considered harmful.

Decide what you think about zoos. Plan your argument for or against zoos on the graphic organiser. When you have conferenced your plan with a teacher, you may start writing your draft.

CONFERENCE T3

For the conferences, Open this document, MAKE A COPY (under file).

NAME your copy and share it with Mrs Curry AND Mrs Tuck.

If your parent cannot come to school, you can take this home with your samples to share with your parents.

MT2: Persuasive Texts

Yesterday we looked at a Pamphlet from the Labour Party. We decided that it was trying to convince us to vote for Labour. It gave 6 clear reasons why. Your first job is to finish identifying their key arguments and adding that to your graphic organiser. Be sure to identify their opinion statement, and call to action!

Below is a link to the National Party website. On this page, National is trying to convince you to vote for them.
1. Read this webpage (you don't need to click on all the thumbnails to read more - you can if you want to though!)
2. What reasons does National give to vote for them?
3. Are you convinced? Why? Why not?
4. Try to put some of NAtional's arguments onto a new graphic organiser (In your tray)

Here's the link:

https://www.national.org.nz/policies