From Campaign 2008: Lesson 1: Write a Persuasive Speech
Students will write a speech for Sparky the Fire Dog that persuades the whole country to pay attention to fire safety. Share your students' speeches with us for a chance to be featured on this site. Click here for details.
OBJECTIVE
Goal: Students will write a fire-safety speech.
MATERIALS
Student Printable 1 (PDF)
Student Printable 2 (PDF)
DIRECTIONS
BACKGROUND DISCUSSION:
Ask: Why do you think that home fires occur? (Most home fires are preventable. Candles, hot stoves, electrical problems, and other hazards can cause fires.) Explain that conducting a home inspection can help locate fire hazards and prevent home fires.
USING THE STUDENT PRINTABLES:
Distribute copies of Student Printable 1 (PDF). Ask students to read the article aloud or silently, then answer the comprehension questions together.
Explain that Sparky the Fire Dog® wants to persuade the new president to make fire safety an important part of the new administration.
Distribute copies of Student Printable 2 (PDF). Ask students to write Sparky's speech using the prompts on the reproducible.
WRAP-UP:
Have each student read his or her speech aloud. Then hold an election to decide which speech was the most persuasive. Students can't vote for their own speech.
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