### 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.