Writing...The Power of Persuasion

In writers workshop, first graders have been learning about the power of letter-writing. We have talked about the different kinds of letters and why we write them. We have read lots of stories about how characters have used letters to communicate with others and even to change their worlds! Then we started to look at our surroundings and see how we could make small but meaningful improvements in our surroundings. Students identified and chose problems to address, from seeing wasted paper water cups at the water cooler to not flushing toilets in our bathrooms. In groups we have brainstormed solutions and have now begun drafting letters to our fellow students in an effort to persuade them! Stay tuned for a look at these letters soon.