This lesson can be used as a launching point to introduce opinion writing.
Lesson 2: Practice: Opinion Writing
learn characteristics of opinion writing.
write opinion pieces on topics or texts.
support a point of view with reasons and information.
What you’ll need forstudents
Recess: Independent worksheet
Students who are ready to work at an independent level will choose indoor or outdoor recess and provide 2 reasons to support their opinion.
30 copies
Recess: Supported worksheet
Students who could use a little extra support will choose indoor or outdoor recess and use the sentence starters and the word bank to fill in two reasons to support their opinion.
For each student, print the worksheet best suited to their individual needs (independent or supported).
Lesson 3: Practice: Opinion Writing
learn characteristics of opinion writing.
write opinion pieces on topics or texts.
support a point of view with reasons and information.
What you’ll need forstudents
Field Trip: Independent worksheet
Students who are ready to work at an independent level will choose science museum or aquarium and provide 2 reasons to support their opinion.
30 copies
Field Trip: Supported worksheet
Students who could use a little extra support will choose science museum or aquarium and use the sentence starters and the word bank to fill in two reasons to support their opinion.
For each student, print the worksheet best suited to their individual needs (independent or supported).
Lesson 4: Practice: Opinion Writing
learn characteristics of opinion writing.
write opinion pieces on topics or texts.
support a point of view with reasons and information.
What you’ll need forstudents
New Pet: Independent worksheet
Students who are ready to work at an independent level will choose chameleon or hamster and provide 2 reasons to support their opinion.
30 copies
New Pet: Supported worksheet
Students who could use a little extra support will choose chameleon or hamster and use the sentence starters and the word bank to fill in two reasons to support their opinion.
