This five-day elementary persuasive essay class aims to make the writing process not just educational, but a thrilling adventure. Through a mix of games, storytelling, and creative exercises, students will develop essential persuasive writing skills while having a blast along the way. Students will learn the structure of a persuasive essay and go through the writing process to craft their own compelling persuasive essay.

Day 1: Setting the Stage for Persuasion
        Overview of the persuasive essay genre and its real-world applications. Discussion on the power of persuasion in daily life. Introduction to ethos, pathos, and logos. Exciting brainstorming activities to help students select their persuasive topics. 

Day 2: Building a Strong Foundation
        Introduction to researching and gathering evidence to support arguments. Overview of the essay structure: introduction, body, and conclusion. Developing a clear and concise thesis statement. 

Day 3: The Art of Persuasive Writing
        Creative exercises to develop attention-grabbing introductions. Analyzing effective introductions in famous persuasive essays. Organizing and presenting evidence effectively. Writing introduction paragraphs and drafting persuasive body paragraphs.

Day 4: Counterarguments and Conclusions
        Fun role-playing activities to explore counterarguments. Strategies for addressing and refuting opposing views. Analyzing and discussing effective conclusions in persuasive writing. Writing counterarguments concluding paragraphs.

Day 5: Polishing Your Persuasive Piece
         Revision, edit, and publish. Sharing and celebrating completed persuasive essays.