Opinion Writing: What I Think and Why
Write a clear opinion piece about a favorite topic
Include at least two supporting reasons
Practice organizing thoughts in writing
“A man has joy in giving an apt answer; and a word at the right time, how good it is!”
— Proverbs 15:23 (WEB)Sharing our thoughts clearly and respectfully is important
Gather students in a circle. Review yesterday's lesson about opinion writing structure. Remind students that an opinion is what we think, and reasons help explain why we think that way.
Today we will write a full draft of our opinion piece. Remember to start with a clear statement of your opinion, then share two or three reasons why you think that way.
Students will use their graphic organizer to draft a full opinion piece about a favorite book, animal, or activity.
Simpler: Use sentence starters on the board
Challenge: Add a third reason or more descriptive details
Share one sentence from your draft with a partner.
Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us words to share our thoughts. Help us to always speak kindly and truthfully.
Coming up: Tomorrow we will add more details to make our opinion writing even stronger!
“A man has joy in giving an apt answer; and a word at the right time, how good it is!”
— Proverbs 15:23 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Hand motions: Point to mouth when saying 'answer', then give a thumbs up
Children are learning to express opinions with supporting reasons, a key writing skill.
Children might have trouble moving from graphic organizer to full draft
Clear opinion statement, at least two reasons, respectful language