My DD started doing persuasive this year at the start of grade 3. She didn't have an issue with understanding it - she is a born arguer though The teacher did say that it is something that many kids just don't get for a while but it is a learned skill to be able to put their point across with reasons to back up their argument. I wouldn't be too concerned if she doesn't get it just yet.

I can't think of anything that the kids have told me about that I'm not a fan of - I know there are things that I think they could focus on more but they don't seem to do anything that is totally irrelevant.