Reading aloud a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
I can read aloud a persuasive letter inspired by 'Front Desk'.
Reading aloud a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
I can read aloud a persuasive letter inspired by 'Front Desk'.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Speakers must speak audibly and fluently to communicate meaning clearly.
- Speaking in an appropriate register enhances communication.
- Text meaning and the reader's emotions can be shown through intonation, tone, volume and gestures.
- Facial expressions can be used to convey emotions.
Keywords
Reading aloud - speaking in front of others and listening to others
Projection - speaking powerfully and clearly
Diction - pronouncing words clearly
Eye contact - looking into the eyes of the people in an audience
Body language - how we use our posture and gestures to communicate meaning, confidence and feelings
Common misconception
Pupils may speak very quickly, quietly and not look up from their page when reading aloud their persuasive letter.
Techniques for effective presenting are explicitly identified, explained and modelled throughout both learning cycles.
To help you plan your year 5 english lesson on: Reading aloud a persuasive letter, inspired by a text, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 english lesson on: Reading aloud a persuasive letter, inspired by a text, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
speaking powerfully and clearly
pronouncing words clearly
looking into the eyes of the people in our audience
how we use our posture and gestures to convey meaning