Non-fiction

English Year 5/6 Spring Persuasive Writing

Advertising and Influencing

Take a closer look at the persuasive language used by influencers and advertisers. Look at how degrees of possibility are created and the use of the subjunctive. Write persuasively and create blog posts.

The planning and resource documents for each session in this English block are free to all users.

Core
Unit 1 Core: Introduction to features of persuasive texts and advertising
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

You Will Need

Essential Texts
Included in resources

Optional Texts
Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know by Shari Graydon

SPAG
Unit 2 SPAG: Adverbs of Possibility & Modal Verbs: TV adverts
(suggested as 3 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

Modal Verbs and Adverbs

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You Will Need

Essential Texts
Included in resources

Optional Texts
Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know by Shari Graydon

SPAG
Unit 3 SPAG: Subjunctive form: Reliability of Sources
(suggested as 2 days)

You Will Need

Essential Texts
Included in resources

Optional Texts
Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know by Shari Graydon

Composition
Unit 4 Composition: Influencing for good – Create a Campaign Blog
(suggested as 5 days)

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

You Will Need

Essential Texts
Included in resources

Optional Texts
You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know by Shari Graydon