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2 Kang Chiao Spotlight Qingshan Campus‧Issue 73/ May 2026

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Turning Passion into Persuasion
Turning Passion into Persuasion
Turning Passion into Persuasion
Turning Passion into Persuasion

~ Moguli Tsai

English Teacher
Kang Chiao offers a wide variety of club activities, giving students valuable opportunities to
explore their interests and learn in different ways. Each semester, students can choose from
a range of clubs, allowing them to develop new skills, discover their strengths, and grow as
individuals.

“My club is so much fun! I wish more students would join us!” Many students have had
this thought before. In this Achieve Writing, we guided students to turn that simple idea into
something more meaningful. Our fifth graders learned to share their passion in a clear and
convincing way.
Turning Opinions into Clear and Convincing Ideas

Students began by reflecting on a common challenge: it can be difficult to choose a club when
you don’t know much about it. To help others better understand their clubs, they worked in teams to
organize key information, including what unique features the club offers and what members can learn.
During discussions, students realized that their peers had a wide range of opinions. Some felt
that the best part of the club is learning new skills, while others thought that making friends was more
important. This sparked curiosity about the reasons why other club members felt differently. They
brainstormed and filtered ideas that would improve their persuasive writing.

They also realized that simply sharing their own opinions was not always convincing. They needed
the perspective of others, along with real examples and data, to support what they said. Therefore,
they designed and conducted surveys. They asked each other about the best aspects and benefits of
joining the club. They collected responses, analyzed data, and gathered evidence and examples to
support their writing.
Starting Strong to Stand Out

As students grew more confident in their ideas, they began thinking about how to capture
attention right from the start. With so many clubs to choose from, how can they stand out?
Through a comparison of rhetorical techniques, students realized that while strong content and
supporting evidence are essential, a powerful opening is also important. Asking a question
makes readers interested to read on, and starting with positive adjectives makes readers feel
excited about your topic.
After completing their writing, students turned their writing into eye-catching reports, complete
with attention-grabbing openings, data charts, and plenty of well-written persuasive speech. As
they shared their work and persuaded their classmates to join their club, the audience responded
with curiosity and excitement. These interactions showed that students successfully
applied what they had learned to persuade others.

Skills Beyond the Classroom
Through this Achieve Writing, students
developed their persuasive writing and speaking
skills. They learned to share their opinions in a
group discussion in a productive and constructive
way. These are valuable life skills they can use
in many situations in the future, whether sharing
ideas, expressing opinions, or working toward
their goals. We hope this experience helps them
grow into confident communicators who can share
their voices with clarity and purpose.

Quiz Contest What’s New?
What’s New?
What’s New?
What’s New?
win Read “KCFS Fun Lab” on page 4. Which of the following statements Something exciting is on the way!
prizes
Come celebrate our students' wonderful
about gravity is correct?
— you won't want to miss it!
(A) Gravity is the force that allows airplanes to fly into the sky. achievements at our English Open Day
(B) When we bundle all the sticks together, they cannot be bent. ● Grade 5: Monday, May 18
This is due to gravity. ● Grade 3: Friday, May 29
(C) Without gravity, all objects and people would float in the air. ● Grade 2: Tuesday, June 2
Use the QR code below to submit your answer before 5/27 (Wed.)