Lesson Plan for Year 5 - Language Arts - Writing (persuasive, narrative, reports)

### Year 5 Language Arts Lesson Plan #### Topic: Writing (Persuasive, Narrative, Reports) **Duration:** 1 week (Five 1-hour lessons) **Objective:** By the end of the week, students will be able to effectively write a persuasive essay, a narrative story, and a report. ### Day 1: Introduction to Persuasive Writing **Materials:** - Whiteboard and markers - Examples of persuasive essays - Lined paper and pencils - Persuasive writing checklist (printed sheets) **Lesson Plan:** **1. Introduction (10 minutes)** - Explain the focus of the week: exploring different types of writing. - Introduce persuasive writing and its purpose (to convince the reader of a particular point of view). **2. Reading Example (15 minutes)** - Read a short persuasive essay aloud. - Discuss key features: strong opening, clear arguments, evidence, and conclusion. **3. Group Activity (20 minutes)** - In groups, have students identify the persuasive techniques used in the essay (e.g., emotional appeal, facts and statistics). **4. Writing Exercise (10 minutes)** - Hand out the persuasive writing checklist. - Have students pick a topic and draft a persuasive paragraph using the checklist as a guide. **5. Sharing and Feedback (5 minutes)** - Pair students to share their paragraphs and provide feedback based on the checklist. ### Day 2: Writing a Persuasive Essay **Materials:** - Lined paper and pencils - Graphic organisers **Lesson Plan:** **1. Review (5 minutes)** - Briefly review persuasive writing features discussed on Day 1. **2. Planning (15 minutes)** - Introduce graphic organisers for planning arguments. - Have students choose a topic and plan their essay using the organiser. **3. Writing (30 minutes)** - Students write their persuasive essays. - Encourage use of connecting phrases and evidence to support arguments. **4. Peer Review (10 minutes)** - Pair students to review each other's essays using the checklist. ### Day 3: Introduction to Narrative Writing **Materials:** - Whiteboard and markers - Storybooks or short stories - Lined paper and pencils - Story elements chart (printed sheets) **Lesson Plan:** **1. Introduction (10 minutes)** - Explain what narrative writing is (a story meant to entertain or inform). **2. Reading Example (20 minutes)** - Read a short narrative story. - Discuss key elements: characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution. **3. Group Activity (15 minutes)** - In groups, identify these elements in other short stories. **4. Writing Exercise (10 minutes)** - Have students begin drafting a short story with a focus on character and setting. **5. Sharing (5 minutes)** - Voluntary sharing of initial drafts and class feedback. ### Day 4: Writing a Narrative Story **Materials:** - Lined paper and pencils - Story elements chart - Visual aids (pictures, props) **Lesson Plan:** **1. Review (5 minutes)** - Quick recap of narrative story elements. **2. Planning (15 minutes)** - Students use a story elements chart to plan their narrative. **3. Writing (30 minutes)** - Write the first draft of their narrative stories. **4. Sharing and Feedback (10 minutes)** - Peer review in pairs, focusing on story elements. ### Day 5: Introduction to Report Writing **Materials:** - Whiteboard and markers - Examples of reports - Lined paper and pencils - Report writing checklist (printed sheets) **Lesson Plan:** **1. Introduction (5 minutes)** - Define report writing and its purpose (to inform the reader with factual information). **2. Reading Example (15 minutes)** - Read a short report (e.g., about an animal or a historical event). - Discuss structure: title, introduction, body, and conclusion. **3. Group Activity (20 minutes)** - In groups, dissect another report to identify its structure and key information. **4. Writing Exercise (15 minutes)** - Hand out the report writing checklist. - Have students choose a topic and begin drafting a report, using the checklist as a guide. **5. Sharing and Feedback (5 minutes)** - Share drafts in pairs and provide feedback. ### Assessment **Informal:** - Participation in discussion and group activities. - Quality of peer reviews and feedback. **Formal:** - Collection and assessment of the final drafts of persuasive essays, narrative stories, and reports. ### Homework **Daily:** - Continue to refine and perfect drafts based on classroom feedback. **End of Week:** - Finalise and submit one refined piece in each genre for assessment.