Grade 6 Persuasive Writing Unit (Printable + Google Slides™)

This Grade 6 Persuasive Writing Unit has EVERYTHING you need – worksheets, slides, and an engaging culminating task – to get your students excited about persuasive writing. The unit includes a 21-day unit plan to help you fit all the useful teaching content included altogether.

This resource is completely aligned with the NEW 2023 Grade 6 Ontario Language Curriculum. Each page is linked to a specific expectation in the Ontario curriculum, which is indicated at the bottom of each page for easy teacher reference.

Worksheets: Students will enjoy completing a scaffolded workbook that teaches important persuasive writing skills, like identifying purpose, topic, and audience, elements of a persuasive essay, controversial topics, and more. Students will complete a structured culminating task titled “Persuasive Essay Assignment” that guides them through writing a persuasive essay. Students will complete worksheets to help them gather information, organize, and write a persuasive essay for their principal. This workbook also includes revision checklists, reflection questions, and a peer revision activity.

Slides: Slides are included to help you introduce each concept to students. Slides also include interactive components where students type their answers directly on the slide.