5th grade
Persuasive
Your principal is considering uniforms for the next school
year. Take a position on this
topic. In several paragraphs, write a
letter to your principal to persuade him or her to agree with your
position.
Purpose: To
persuade the principal to agree with your position
Format: Several
paragraph letter
Write a letter to your parent/guardian persuading
him/her in several paragraphs why you should have
A phone in
your room
T.V. in your room
Computer in
your room
Your own room
Topic: Having a phone, T.V. and computer in your room
Audience: Your
parent/guardian
Format: Several
paragraph letter
Your school is thinking about adding a class or activity for
students next year. Pick an activity or
class you think your school should have. Write a letter to your principal to persuade
him or her why your school should have this class.
Topic: A new class or activity for next year
Audience: Your
principal
Purpose: To persuade the principal why your school
should have this class
Format: A letter
You have just won an all-expense paid vacation for you and
your family or guardian. Choose a place you would like to go. In several
paragraphs write a letter to your parents or guardians to persuade them
to agree with your choice.
Topic: Choosing a place you want to go on
vacation
Audience: Your
parents/guardians
Purpose: To
persuade them to agree with your choice
Format: Several
paragraph letter
Think about the lunch situation at your school. In several paragraphs, write a letter to your
school board persuading them to offer an alternative to eating in the
classrooms.
Topic: Eating lunch in the classrooms
Audience: School
board
Purpose: To
persuade them to offer an alternative
Format: Several
paragraph letter
Your
school is due for remodeling. In several
paragraphs, write a letter to your school board stating several important
improvements persuading them why these should take priority.
Topic: Remodeling your school
Audience: The
school board
Purpose: To persuade them why some improvements
should take priority
Format: Several
paragraph letter
Your school student council is trying to decide whether to
install a vending machine at school. The
school would get the profits. Kids would
get more junk food. Take a position on
this topic. Write a multi-paragraph
letter to the student council to persuade them to agree with your
position.
Topic: Installing
a vending machine at your school
Audience: The
student council
Purpose: To
persuade them to agree with your position
Format: Multi-paragraph
letter
Think about your favorite amusement ride. In several paragraphs, persuade other
fifth graders that your favorite ride is the best and why.
Topic: Your favorite amusement ride
Audience: Fifth
graders
Purpose: To
persuade them that your favorite ride is best and why
Format: Several
paragraphs
Think about a book you have read in the past year. Write a multiple paragraph letter to your
teacher persuading him or her to read this book aloud to the class. Be sure to give multiple reasons why.
Topic: A book to read to your class
Audience: Your
teacher
Purpose: To
persuade them to read this book aloud to class
Format: Multi-paragraph
letter
The school has been given $5000 to buy a piece of playground
equipment. Think about what piece of
equipment would be best. Write a
multiple paragraph letter to your principal to persuade him/her to
purchase the piece of equipment that you want.
Topic: Buying a new piece of playground
equipment
Audience: Your
principal
Purpose: To persuade the principal to purchase the
equipment that you want
Format: Multi-paragraph
letter
There have been problems on the playground during lunch
recess and one suggestion has been to cancel recess. What would you recommend? What suggestions would you have? Write a letter to persuade your
principal to either keep or cancel the lunch recess. Be sure to include your recommendations and
suggestions.
Topic: To keep
or cancel lunch recess
Audience: Your
principal
Purpose: To
persuade your principal
Format: Any
letter format