Lesson Plan for Year 6 - English - Writing (persuasive, narrative, reports)

### Year 6 English Lesson Plan: Writing (Persuasive, Narrative, Reports) #### Date: [Insert Date Here] #### Grade: Year 6 #### Duration: 90 minutes --- ### Lesson Objectives 1. Students will understand the structure and purpose of persuasive, narrative, and report writing. 2. Students will be able to write a short example of each form. 3. Students will develop skills to plan and organize writing effectively. --- ### Materials Needed - Whiteboard and markers - Lined paper or notebooks - Pencils or pens - Examples of persuasive, narrative, and report texts - Worksheets with writing prompts - Rubrics for each type of writing ### Lesson Structure #### 1. Introduction (10 minutes) - **Greeting and Roll Call:** Quick attendance check. - **Objective Overview:** Briefly explain what students will learn today. - **Engage Students:** Start with a question, “Can anyone tell me the difference between persuasive, narrative, and report writing?” #### 2. Mini-Lesson on Writing Styles (15 minutes) - **Persuasive Writing:** - Definition: Writing meant to convince the reader of a particular point of view. - Structure: Introduction, body paragraphs with arguments and evidence, conclusion. - Example: “Why Our School Should Have a Longer Recess.” - **Narrative Writing:** - Definition: Writing that tells a story, real or imagined. - Structure: Orientation, complication, resolution. - Example: “A Day in the Life of a Space Explorer.” - **Report Writing:** - Definition: Writing that presents information on a specific topic. - Structure: Title, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion. - Example: “The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.” #### 3. Group Activity (20 minutes) - **Break into Groups:** Divide the class into three groups. - **Assign Each Group a Writing Style:** Provide them with a prompt and ask them to brainstorm ideas and outline their writing. - Group 1: Persuasive—“Why should school lunch be free for all students?” - Group 2: Narrative—“Write a story about a hidden treasure.” - Group 3: Report—“Research and report on how recycling helps the environment.” #### 4. Individual Writing Practice (25 minutes) - **Students Write:** After the group activity, students will individually choose any of the three writing styles to write a short piece. - **Teacher Monitors:** Walk around the room, providing guidance and feedback. #### 5. Share and Reflect (10 minutes) - **Peer Sharing:** Students pair up and share their writing with a partner. - **Class Discussion:** Volunteers share their pieces and discuss what they found challenging or enjoyable. #### 6. Review and Wrap-up (10 minutes) - **Recap Key Points:** Quickly review the main points of persuasive, narrative, and report writing. - **Q&A:** Answer any remaining questions. - **Homework Assignment:** Assign a short writing task to be completed at home—students must choose another style they did not write in class and complete a one-page piece. #### 7. Conclusion (5 minutes) - **Reflect on Learning:** Quick reflection activity—students write one thing they learned and one thing they found interesting about today’s lesson. - **Goodbye and Reminder:** Remind students about the homework and any other upcoming events or assignments. --- ### Assessment - **Formative Assessment:** Monitor students during group activity and individual writing. - **Summative Assessment:** Review homework assignment for understanding and adherence to writing style structures. --- ### Differentiation - **For struggling students:** Provide sentence starters, extra prompts, and graphic organizers. - **For advanced students:** Offer additional challenges such as writing with a twist or integrating multiple styles into one piece. ### Reflection - Post-lesson, the teacher should reflect on what went well, what didn’t, and how to improve future lessons focused on writing. Collect feedback from students to tailor the next lesson to better meet their needs.