Transcript Model verbs - Securing Success

Modal Verbs
These are words which express
degrees of possibility.
Certain
Uncertain
We need to use them to predict
and persuade someone to see
your point of view.
They can be in Past and Present
tense
Past
•
•
•
•
•
Could
Would
Should
Might
Ought
Present
•
•
•
•
•
Can
Will
Shall
May
Must
Activity
• In pairs cut up and match the modal verb to the
statement it matches with.
• For example
• You ______ brush your teeth 2x a day.
• There may be more than 1 that could fit!
may should must ought shall
must
should
might
wouldn’t
will
shall
I ____ go to
the cinema
later.
You ______
never cross the
road without
looking.
I ______ not
put up with that
behaviour any
more!
I promise I
______ do my
homework.
You ______
try to eat
more fruit.
I _______ do
that if I was
you!!
Ordering Modal Verbs – order the set of words from certain to
uncertain to see which are the strongest to use in an argument.
must
should
wouldn’t
ought
shouldn’t
can
will
might
cannot
Now we are going to write some
persuasive text using modal verbs.
Mobile phones in
school
For
Against
They could help you They are valuable
stay in touch with
and may get lost in
your parents.
school.
• These are the
arguments for both
sides
They have a
camera so you can
use them to take
photos.
They will interfere
with the school’s
Wi fi.
It will be important
They can often
to learn to use them ring in the middle
independently.
of class.
Predictive text can
help your spelling
improve.
Children might use
them to cheat in
tests.
Writing the persuasive text
• Decide if you
are for or
against the
argument.
• Use the
writing frame
to help
organise
your writing.
Writing frame
I am going to tell you why I think .....
My first reason for ……………
Another important point is …………..
Some people might say …………….
but/however…………
To conclude I believe…………..
however because therefore but so then if….
•You may have heard
It might be
•You should know
You may think
• I believe
Some people might say
•There could be
You may have heard
•You ought/should think about
Now work in pairs using a new
blank frame, to write your own
persuasive text on the topic of
school uniform.
• Before you start watch the short film introducing
arguments for and against.
• You can write notes whilst you watch and you
may add some of your own ideas too!!
• Don’t forget to include some modal verbs.
• http://www.tes.co.uk/teachingresource/Teachers-TV-KS2-Persuasive-Writing6047833/event/22/
Argument planner
Main arguments for
Main arguments against
My conclusion is:
however because therefore
You may have heard
You should know
I believe
There could be
You will have heard
but so If…. then
It might be
You may think
Some people might say
You ought to …..
You should think about….