🎯 WALT (We Are Learning To)

✅ Write a persuasive paragraph with a clear opinion, supporting reasons, and a conclusion.

✅ Use linking words to connect our ideas.

✅ Include cultural perspectives and local contexts in our writing.

🌟 Success Criteria

I can:

📝 Part 1: Linking Words Bank

Use these words to connect your ideas. (Bilingual options included for support.)

To give a reason: Because / Nō reira / Ona o lea (Samoan)
To give an example: For example / Hei tauira / Mo se faʻataʻitaʻiga (Samoan)
To add another point: Also / Furthermore / Anō hoki
To conclude: In conclusion / Therefore / Nō reira, i te mutunga
Sentence Starters:
"I believe that..." / "E manatu ana au..." (Samoan)
"Firstly..." / "I le amataga..." (Samoan)
"In my opinion..." / "I loʻu manatu..." (Samoan)

Linking word 1: _______________________

Linking word 2: _______________________

✏️ Part 2: Plan Your Persuasive Paragraph

Choose a topic connected to our community — for example: the school garden, the river mouth, our marae, or farming in our area.

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"I believe that _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________ ."

"In conclusion, _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________ ."

🖊️ Part 3: Write Your Paragraph

Use your plan above to write your full persuasive paragraph. Remember to use linking words!

💡 Tip: You may write, use speech-to-text, or share your ideas verbally with your teacher.