Persuasion and Argument

Non-fiction

Explore persuasive letters, adverts, protest songs and speeches. Study the impact of modal verbs and cohesion through adverbs and conjunctions. Deliver persuasive speeches.

Start with the core unit to introduce key texts. Then select from comprehension, SPAG and composition units.

Unit 1 Core: Introduction to features of persuasive texts (suggested as 4 days)

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Planning and Activities

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

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Texts
Essential texts are all provided in the resources document

Unit 2 SPAG: Modal verbs to express possibility; advertising (suggested as 3 days)

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Planning and Activities

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

PowerPoint

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Texts
Essential texts are all provided in the resources document

Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Modal Verbs

Unit 3 Comprehension: Exploring protest speeches and songs (suggested as 4 days)

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Planning and Activities

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

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Texts
All essential texts are provided in the resources document

Websites
Part 1 of I have a Dream analysis from www.bbc.co.uk
Part 2 of I have a Dream analysis from www.bbc.co.uk
Malala Yousafzai, UN Youth Assembly 2013 from malala.org
Child-friendly introduction to Malala Yousafzai from www.bbc.co.uk

Unit 4 SPAG: Conjunctions and adverbs for cohesion; health promotion (suggested as 3 days)

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Planning and Activities

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

PowerPoint

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Texts
Essential texts are all provided in the resources document

Websites
Change 4 life from www.nhs.uk

Presentations
Grammar PowerPoint: Cohesion

Unit 5 Composition: Write a persuasive speech (suggested as 4 days)

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Planning and Activities

SPaG: Grammar and Punctuation

There is no spelling and grammar presentation for this unit.

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Texts
All essential texts are provided in the resources document

Optional Texts
The Advanced Persuasion Book by Sue Palmer (see resources)

Websites
Newsround from www.bbc.co.uk

Phonics: Code-Breakers

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SPaG Presentations

Many Hamilton units come with interactive Grammar Presentations integrated into the overall teaching and textual context. Alternatively, these presentations can be used as stand-alone whiteboard sessions. Try your year group below.

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Group Readers

Group Readers are are charmingly illustrated short books written to facilitate reading and comprehension progression from Reception right through to Year 6.

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English Year 5 Summer Persuasive Writing