Below we have included links to our favorite books to use when teaching a persuasive writing unit of study contains. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Its a story from the reading street book for the students at grade 3 to learn them how do you know if a solution is a good solution. David catrow, illustrator of the book sense best book of the year finalist stand tall, molly lou melon, lives in springfield, ohio. How to teach persuasive writing with i wanna iguana. Introduce persuasive writing by reading the book i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff. I wanna iguana kindle edition by orloff, karen kaufman. I wanna iguana kindle edition by orloff, karen kaufman, catrow, david. Using persuasion in second grade this blog post details the process for a lesson on persuasive writing that uses i wanna iguana and can i have a stegosaurus mom.
Wana iguana fresh baja grill dine in or takeout catering available delivery available between 11 a. Oct 24, 2019 if you want the perfect book to hook your students into your lesson on persuasive writing, i wanna iguana is it. Find books like i wanna iguana from the worlds largest community of readers. We will do a picture walk through the book and i will talk to the children about the letters that alex is writing to his mother and the letters she is writing back to him. Talk with someone at your house about the answers to the following question as i read the book. We talked about the reasons alex used to persuade his mom to let him have the iguana. First is a graphic organizer to track student comprehension, and second is a persuasive writing partner activity in which students practice writing their own short persuasive letters.
I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff, david catrow. Alex, the main character, really wants a pet iguana, so he spends the bulk of this book trying to convince his mom to. These prompts focus on making predictions, making an inference and identifying persuasive writing skills. Third grade lesson plans anderson school district five. This lesson is centered on persuasive vocabulary and the book, i wanna iguana, by karen kaufman orloff. I wanna iguana youtube classroom writing, kids writing. My students love the book, and have enjoy the lesson because it gave them the opportunity to try to talk their parents into something. Communication and professional language services that help you to maximise your potential in business and life. Books similar to i wanna iguana meet your next favorite book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Day 1 whole group to be used with teachers edition. Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana, so he puts his arguments in writing. Model and think aloud for students the process of finding out the authors purpose within the text. Explain the chart and why we will be using it during the read aloud.
After much back and forth and some compromising, alex finally convinces his mom. This story is told through letters between alex and his mother as alex tries to convince her to let him have the iguana. I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff lesson plans and teaching resources i wanna something the writer will discuss the persuasive techniques used by alex in the notes he sends his mother in i wanna iguana, as well as the persuasive responses his mother returns. I wanna iguana is a funny book filled with colorful and descriptive drawings that really express the characters feelings and opinions on the topic of a pet iguana. It takes fifteen years for an iguana to get that big.
Have students turn and talk at various parts in the story. She also writes a humorous column on family life every other week for the poughkeepsie journal. I wanna iguana also received nominations in many state wide book awards including the 200607 california young reader medal. After reading, discuss the term persuade and what it means. Dine in or takeout, catering available, delivery available between 11 a. In epistolary dialogue with his mom, a lad yearning for an iguana tries various approaches, from logic and sweet talk to emotional blackmail. Common core ela activities, writing, i wanna iguana.
I wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff librarything. This activity pack goes along with the book i wanna iguana. I love the book and its so perfect for the letter i and also for persuasive writing. Burrito grande charbroiled steak or chicken with rice, black or. Conceptually, the biggest challenge of this lesson for young students is grasping the difference between. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about unit 2, week 2. Thats just not going to work out, so he begins a new letterwriting campaign. Each letter to his mom includes different reasons as to why he deserves this pet and why he would be a good owner.
I wanna iguana students can read along with this youtube video 5. I wanna iguana written by karen kaufman orloff illustrated by david catrow a grininducing exchange of letters tells the story of how a persistent boy convinces his mother to let him have a pet iguana. The persuasive language worksheet asks students to identify persuasive words and phrases used i. I wanna iguanaby karen kaufman orloffillustrated by david catrowunit 2 week 2. By using i wanna iguana, it is creating a hook and basis for opinion writing for students. He uses his creative ways and puts his arguments into writing. Read the book several times during the writing process and highlight the use of persuasive vocabulary. Talk about how the main character in the story is trying to persuade another character in some way.
Talk, oscar, please orloff, karen kaufman, bowers, tim. After reading the book i wanna iguana, students fill in this organizer to help them organize their thoughts for an opinion writing piece. I wanna iguana is the story of young alex and his extreme desire to take is friends iguana after he moves. They are all able to be printed on sticky notes and added to your book. Did you know that iguanas are really quiet and theyre cute too. A set of worksheets designed to accompany the story i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff. I wanna iguana is an excellent childrens book with many bright and colorful illustrations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i wanna iguana. Persuasive writing unit of study the curriculum corner 123.
Alex wants to convince his mom to let him have an iguana. Although this text is a persuasive essay, it is being used to show students that an opinion can be supported with evidence and reasoning. Through an amusing exchange of notes, alex tries to convince his seemingly unshakable mother that he should be allowed to adopt a friends baby iguana. I wanna iguana and if mom had three arms sterling, 2006, and a nonfiction book the little book of baby names peter pauper press, 2006. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. My favorite illustration was the six foot iguana laying in bed reading the newspaper. Goodreads members who liked i wanna iguana also liked. Sometimes, it is hard to tell from just the title as to what the authors purpose may be. Karen orloff uses letter writing between alex and his mom to walk through the pros and cons of getting a pet iguana, and in todays post, im going to share with you how this text can provide your students with the model they need for persuading their own parents to get a pet of their choice. In this word choice lesson learners listen as the teacher reads the book aloud. The children will then be assigned a pen pal from another.
The boy is trying to persuade his mother that he can take care of a pet iguana. Ideal as a supplement to a curriculum or for independent study. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book has a cute story line that kids can relate to. Since i wanna iguana came out, i have written many more books, including two more i wanna books, and i am still writing every day. Karen kaufman orloff has written two previous childrens books. Alex has his iguana i wanna iguana, 2004, but now, thanks to baby annie, he has to share his room with his little brother ethan. The book is a series of short letters between a boy and his mother. I wanna iguana opinion writing activity teaching resources. There is a sort with 14 sentences from the book 7 points of view of alex and 7 of the mom and 2 heading cards.
Fajita burrito steak or chicken, sauteed peppers, onions, zucchini and tomatoes. The teacher stops to discuss persuasive vocabulary and the. These worksheets are paired with the book i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff. Read aloud the book i wanna iguana by karen kaufman orloff. I wanna iguana students use the book as a mentor text as they try to persuade their parents to let them have a pet. Before storytime, display a letter like this one and invite students to read it. After playing an online interactive button game included, writers will compose persuasive notes to. Jul 28, 2015 after reading the book i wanna iguana, students fill in this organizer to help them organize their thoughts for an opinion writing piece. Alexs mom then writes back to him throughout the story.
He promises that she wont have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesnt want to. Then we discussed whether or not those were valid reasons. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Mar 27, 2012 i started out by reading the book i wanna iguana. Concordia university lesson plan long form student teacher. I love being an author and i particularly love going to schools to talk to kids and encourage them to write, too. Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory. There is a sort with 14 sentences from the book 7 points of view of alex and 7 of the mom and 2 heading cards that say alexs point of view and moms point of view. Karen kaufman orloff is the author of many books for children including i wanna iguana, i wanna new room, and i wanna go home, all inspired by her sons pet iguana who quickly grew to be over four feet long and take over his room. While i am reading, i want you to think about what alex says to persuade his mom to let him get an iguana.
Karen orloff uses letter writing between alex and his mom to walk through the pros and cons of getting a pet iguana, and in todays post, im going to share with you how this text can provide your students with the model they need for persuading their own. The comprehension worksheet is designed to introduce students to some of the features of a persuasive text. For example i wanna iguana authors purpose three corners. Stop and think, think aloud, turn and talk, and stop and jot questions prompts to go along with the book i wanna iguana. Heres another easy and spur of the moment thing to do for persuasive letter writing put a candy or any nonfood item incentive of your choice on each student desk in the morning and have the kids write to tell you why they deserve to have it. I have had my firsties in the past write a letter home to their parents persuading them to let them have a specific pet. Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators and all lifelong learners. He has to persuade his mom to allow him to get the iguana. When alex decides he wants a pet iguana, he has a hard time convincing his mother that having a giant reptile around the house is a good idea. See more ideas about persuasive writing, teaching writing and writing lessons.