Protecting Our Water: Persuasive Writing

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Protecting Our Water: Persuasive Writing

What do you already know about protecting the environment?

What Will We Learn?

At the end of the lesson you will write a persuasive letter to protect the water and use capital I and conjunctions so and if.

What Does Steward Mean?

A steward is someone who looks after and protects something important, like water.

Why Is Water Important?

People and animals need water to live, drink and wash. Water is also special and sacred to some people.

What Dangers Face Water?

Oil from big companies can pollute water if pipelines burst. It is important to protect the water from this danger.

How Can We Help?

We can write to politicians to ask them to protect water, just like the Water Protectors.

What Could You Write?

Use facts and strong reasons. Remember to use I with a capital letter, and connect ideas with so or if.

Make a Difference

Writing Persuasively

Try saying your reasons out loud first and use sentences like: People need water to drink, so we must keep it clean.

Write Your Letter!

Start with 'Dear Governor,' and write your reason to protect water. Use a capital I, and so or if in your sentences.

Reflect: How Did You Persuade?

Share your letter. Did you use a capital I? Did you use so or if? Did your letter make a strong case?

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.