Environmental Charter School 2nd Grade Persuasive Writing Project: Section 2B (Mrs. Lassiter)
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Between March 7th and March 20th, SLB worked with 72 second graders at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park as we used the tools of radio broadcasting to sharpen self-expression and persuasive writing. This page contains work written and recorded by Section 2B. Additional pages contain work for Sections 2A and 2C. Special thanks to Shannon Shupak, Carly Catello, Amy Lassiter, Diane Karichko, Joseph Burke and Nikole Sheaffer (Environmental Charter School) and Matt Luskey (Western Pa. Writing Project).
Day 1. Mini-Autobiographies
After learning about the proper use of microphones, students learned more about digital recording and each other by writing and recording a short autobiography.
Ava V.
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/AvaV.mp3]
Campbell
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Campbell.mp3]
Daniel
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Daniel.mp3]
David
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/David.mp3]
Dominic
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Dominic.mp3]
Dylan
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Dylan.mp3]
Eben
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Eben.mp3]
Edie
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Edie.mp3]
Elwin
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Elwin.mp3]
Emmett
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Emmett.mp3]
Gibson
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Gibson.mp3]
Isabella
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Isabella.mp3]
Jannah
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Jannah.mp3]
Jasper
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Jasper.mp3]
Juliette
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Juliette.mp3]
Lakin
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Lakin.mp3]
Lang
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Lang.mp3]
Lucy
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Lucy.mp3]
Maeve
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Maeve.mp3]
Paige
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Paige.mp3]
Rohan
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Rohan.mp3]
Sakai
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Sakai.mp3]
Tiago
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Tiago.mp3]
Yasmine
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-07 Mini-Autobiographies – Day 1/Yasmine.mp3]
Day 2. Friendship Commercials
Building upon the writing and speaking skills acquired in Day 1, each student wrote and recorded a commercial advertising why he or she would be a good friend using the OREO writing method — Opinion, Reason, Example/Explanation, Opinion.
Ava V
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/AvaV.mp3]
Campbell
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Campbell.mp3]
Daniel
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Daniel.mp3]
David
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/David.mp3]
Dominic
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Dominic.mp3]
Dylan
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Dylan.mp3]
Eben
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Eben.mp3]
Edie
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Edie.mp3]
Elwin
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Elwin.mp3]
Emmett
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Emmett.mp3]
Gibson
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Gibson.mp3]
Isabella
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Isabella.mp3]
Jannah
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Jannah.mp3]
Jasper
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Jasper.mp3]
Juliette
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Juliette.mp3]
Lakin
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Lakin.mp3]
Lang
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Lang.mp3]
Lucy
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Lucy.mp3]
Maeve
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Maeve.mp3]
Paige
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Paige.mp3]
Rohan
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Rohan.mp3]
Sakai
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Sakai.mp3]
Tiago
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Tiago.mp3]
Yasmine
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-08 Friendship Commercials – Day 2/Yasmine.mp3]
Day 3. Town Hall Meeting Summary
Based on the persuasive writing skills developed on Day 2, students broadened their focus from themselves to the world in preparation for writing a powerful public service announcement encouraging adults to adopt more responsible behavior. We began with a town hall meeting to identify ways to improve the world and compiled the results in a powerful, persuasive audio presentation.
Town Hall Meeting Summary
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-11 Town Hall Meeting Summary – Day 3/VoxPop_Lassiter_2.mp3]
Days 4 and 5.Persuasive Editorials
Each student selected an issue generated during the Town Hall meeting, after which they wrote and recorded an editorial designed to persuade adults and peers to consider new behaviors for a better world.
Ava V
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/AvaV_PSA.mp3]
Campbell
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Campbell_PSA.mp3]
Daniel
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Daniel_PSA.mp3]
David
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/David_PSA.mp3]
Dominic
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Dominic_PSA.mp3]
Dylan
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Dylan_PSA.mp3]
Eben
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Eben_PSA.mp3]
Edie
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Edie_PSA.mp3]
Elwin
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Elwin_PSA.mp3]
Emmett
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Emmett_PSA.mp3]
Gibson
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Gibson_PSA.mp3]
Isabella
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Isabella_PSA.mp3]
Jannah
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Jannah_PSA.mp3]
Jasper
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Jasper_PSA.mp3]
Juliette
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Juliette_PSA.mp3]
Lakin
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Lakin_PSA.mp3]
Lang
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Lang_PSA.mp3]
Lucy
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Ana Lucia_PSA.mp3]
Maeve
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Maeve_PSA.mp3]
Paige
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Paige_PSA.mp3]
Rohan
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Rohan_PSA.mp3]
Sakai
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Sakai_PSA.mp3]
Tiago
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Tiago_PSA.mp3]
Yasmine
[audio:http://archived.slbradio.org/mp3/pghyouthradiocorps/schools/ECS/2B – Mrs Lassiter/2013-03-18 Persuasive Editorials – Days 4 and 5/Yasmine_PSA.mp3]
Wow! I am persuaded to pollute less and to keep Pittsburgh clean! Thank you ECS second graders for your hard work and informative recordings! A special thank you to my daughter, Isabella Stefan, from Mrs. Lassiter’s class! I am proud of you and glad to be your friend!
Good job Bella!
You did a wonderful job Maeve! We need to protect our environment because we are all in this life together!
Wow Abby! That was fantastic. I am so proud of you! Love, Mom
Rohan, congratulation I was really impressed by your scientific knowledge about global warming.
I am very proud of you your school and your classmates. Keep up the good work.
Love grandmother.
WOW! What a great project. Everyone’s voices are so clear and arguments so convincing. Beautiful job Lucy!!! Love Mom
This is Meredith, Lucy’s sister. Great job everyone. Your arguments were all very strong! 🙂
great job every one.I loved it.This is Lucy. ;]
That was fantastic! Great job everyone! 🙂
Wow Tiago that was great. 2nd grade you guys did a terrific job. Between the pollution, alcohol, littering and chopping down trees, I have a lot to watch out for. 🙂