Persuasive+writing

29/5/012

Morning everyone,

Please read this article, and at the end answer the questions below: ==In the last ten years, our culture has changes dramatically. Our nation was once a physically active nation, yet now it seems that society discourages physical activity. Everyone knows that physical fitness is important to his or her health. Physical education helps students improve their knowledge about health issues and practices that will lead to a more enjoyable life. Some schools do not require students to participate in physical education classes, but it is important for young kids to stay physically active. The rise of obesity in young children has become a growing concern in America. Physical education should be required every year for all public school students.==

==Some students are physically unable to participate in physical education. I agree that if a student has a note from their doctor that it is fine for them not to participate. All the others should be required to participate though. Their involvement in physical education teaches them about lifelong fitness. While I attended grade school, physical education helped play a valuable role in my life. I became involved in several different sports because of participation in physical education classes. During school we played football games during physical education. In addition, we learned some of the basics of baseball and softball. I played football and baseball for years because of my involvement in physical education classes. After graduation, I still kept the same habits from grade school, by continuing to stay physically active. I participate in softball tournaments occasionally to keep myself in shape. In addition, I try to lift weights four or five days a week. Students who do not participate in physical education more than likely will not be physically active as adults. By not teaching children about physical education, it almost certainly adds to the problem.==

==Some students do not want to participate in physical education because they are worried about sustaining injuries. Their argument is children participating in physical activity are at a higher risk of injury than those who are in academic classes.==

==Obesity is becoming a concern among young kids now. The Southeast now has a new name. Instead of the Sun Belt, some call the Southeast the diabetes belt. Almost every time I turn on the news there is a story about the rising epidemic of obesity. With teenage obesity as prevalent as it is, it is imperative that physical education classes be mandatory at all grade levels nationwide. The amount of obese youths has steadily risen in the last twenty years. It is an obvious fact that physical education classes, when made mandatory, would help improve the physical health of the youth across America.==

==It is important for the student to learn how to keep ones self in proper physical condition. In addition, by making physical education mandatory for all schools nationwide it will help make the students realize how important it is to stay physically active. Obesity also leads to hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes, asthma, and many other serious problems. Physical education classes can help to reduce the chances for those problems, but there are other steps to take. Exercise is important, but diet is also a major factor in health. Eating healthy foods and exercising will make students be much healthier.==

==In conclusion, all schools should make it mandatory for students to have physical education classes every year. Our society is becoming unhealthier every year because of students lack of exercise. They need to be educated in physical fitness. They can achieve this by participating in physical education classes, learning how to warm up, stretch, and exercise. Obesity is growing in our population every year. Everyone should participate in physical education classes to learn about, and prevent obesity. If we continue with the lack of physical education in schools, we will continue to contribute to the poor health of students.==

1. Write a list of words that you were unfamiliar with. Predict what you think the word means, then find out using a dictionary. 2. What was the main idea of the article? 3. How can you compare this argument with the smoking arguments you have been writing? 4. Write an email to the Prime Minister, asking/persuading her to increase the amount of time allocated for sport in schools.

24/5/2012

**Smoking websites:** Kids Health: http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?dn=KidsHealth&lic=1&ps=207&cat_id=20138&article_set=20396 Oxygen: http://www.oxygen.org.au/

**Nutrition websites:** Healthy food pyramid: http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/national/resource/healthy-living-pyramid Nutrition and children: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/treatments/healthy_living/nutrition/life_children.shtml http://www.health.gov.au/internet/healthyactive/publishing.nsf/Content/boy-9-13 http://www.australianfamily.com.au/articles/kids_and_energy http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/children/nutrition_calorie_needs.htm

15/4/2012

Try this game to sharpen your punctuation skills!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/english/spelling_grammar/punctuation/play.shtml

Task: The passage below has had its punctuation stolen! Can you help rescue it?


 * The Fox and the Stork – a Fable **

one day a fox invited a stork to dinner the fox was a mean creature and all they had to eat was some thin soup in a shallow dish the fox quickly gobbled his soup but the poor stork couldnt get a mouthful in her long narrow bill she tried again and again but she was still as hungry at the end of dinner as she had been at the beginning don’t you like my lovely soup asked the fox come on surely you could eat a little more than that im sure it was very tasty said the stalk but I cannot lap food up like cats or dogs or foxes do the next week the stork invited the fox to dinner thank you for your kind invitation he said when he arrived the stork smiled as she handed him a long thin jar full of milk and honey it had a wonderful smell the stork thrust her long bill into the jar and quickly ate every bit of her meal but the fox couldn’t even get his tongue inside he had to make do by licking the outside of the jar and he was starving well now you’ve paid me back said the fox you couldn’t eat my dinner and I couldn’t eat yours fairs fair

__**Graffiti Vs Art - Persuasive Writing Task**__


 * Moreland city council: **
 * http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/animals-and-local-laws/local-laws/graffiti.html **


 * City of Melbourne: **
 * http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ForResidents/StreetCleaningandGraffiti/GraffitiStreetArt/Pages/Whatisstreetart.aspx **


 * https://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/ForResidents/StreetCleaningandGraffiti/GraffitiStreetArt/Pages/Graffitiandstreetart.asp **


 * You tube: **
 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2Eu2na_diY **

http://education.theage.com.au/cmspage.php?intid=135&intversion=18
 * The Age: **

2/4/2012

Here is the persuasive writing assessment rubric:



**__Persuasive text__**
Heading / Topic

1st paragraph Opening statement/ Introduction

2nd paragraph Reason 1 and Why

3rd paragraph Reason 2 and why/ proof/ justification

4th paragraph Reason 3 and why/ proof/ justification

5th paragraph Conclusion / Ending