Opinion Writing: What I Think and Why
Learn how to add details to support reasons in opinion writing
Practice revising writing by elaborating on initial ideas
Share and discuss writing with a partner
“A man has joy in giving an apt answer; and a word at the right time, how good it is!”
— Proverbs 15:23 (WEB)Just like giving a good answer takes thought, writing a strong opinion requires careful explanation of reasons
Review yesterday's opinion draft. Remind students that good writers always look for ways to make their writing clearer and more interesting.
Today we'll learn how to make our reasons stronger by adding more details. Good writers always try to explain their thoughts more clearly.
Students will work on adding more details to their opinion drafts using a graphic organizer.
Simpler: Work with a teacher to add one detail to each reason
Challenge: Add specific examples to support each reason
Share your improved draft with a partner and tell them one thing you made stronger.
Dear God, thank You for helping us learn to share our thoughts clearly and kindly.
Coming up: Next week, we'll learn about editing our 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)🎯 Activity: Act out giving a thoughtful answer with hand motions
Second graders are learning to elaborate on their ideas and provide supporting details.
Children may find it challenging to think of additional details
Ability to add 1-2 supporting details to each reason