This or That?

This or That?
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DISCUSS:
Which project would you pick and why?
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DISCUSS:
How would you add to this sentence? “I am interested in working on
the chalk art project because…”
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Get your supplies.
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In today’s lesson, you’ll need someone to share ideas with. This could
be a partner, or someone you sit near. When everyone knows who
their talk partner is, move on to the next step.
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Find #1. Discuss: What’s your opinion on pottery making? Do you
like it or not like it and why? Take turns sharing with your partner.
When you have both had a chance to share give a silent thumbs up.
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Discuss: What’s your opinion on glassblowing? Do you like it or
not and why? Take turns sharing with your partner. When you have
both had a chance to share give a silent thumbs up.
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Decide which of these two projects YOU would like to sign up for.
When you decide, you can circle pottery or glass blowing here.
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Find Reason 1 under number 1. You can write a reason for why you
chose pottery making or glassblowing.
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Find #2. Discuss: What’s your opinion on metal welding? Do you like it
or not and why? Take turns sharing with your partner. When you have
both had a chance to share give a silent thumbs up.
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Discuss: What’s your opinion on wood carving? Do you like it or not
and why? Take turns sharing with your partner. When you have both
had a chance to share give a silent thumbs up.
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Decide which of these two projects YOU would like to sign up for.
When you decide, you can circle metal welding or wood carving.
Then you will write 2 reasons for why you chose that art project.
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Now find #3. Discuss: What’s your opinion on light painting? Do you
like it or not and why? Take turns sharing with your partner.
When you have both had a chance to share give a silent thumbs up.
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Discuss: What’s your opinion on fluid painting? Do you like it or not
and why? Take turns sharing with your partner. When you have both
had a chance to share give a silent thumbs up.
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Decide which of these two projects YOU would like to sign up for.
When you decide, you can circle light painting or fluid painting.
Then you will write 2 reasons for why you chose that art project.
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Students will...

Print Prep
  • learn characteristics of the opinion genre.

  • write opinion pieces on topics or texts.

  • support a point of view with reasons and information.
This or That? worksheet 1 per student
Prep Instructions

This lesson can be used as a launching point to introduce opinion writing.

Introduction

10 mins

Writing Activity

20 mins

Extend this lesson

Writing

Writing

Pick a new art project that you would like to do at art camp. Write about the project and reasons why you want to do it.

Partner Activity

Partner Activity

Think of a project you would like to see included at Art Camp this year.
Discuss with your partner why this project should be included.
Write a letter to the camp counselors about the project and reasons why you like it. Include reasons why your project should be included this year at art camp.

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Intro Opinion Writing Lesson 1: This or That?

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