CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
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Would You Rather...? Question Cards
Would You Rather use this set of 31 question cards or eat a can of worms?
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5 Opinion Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with an opinion text focus.
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Opinion Text Planning Template (Using OREO)
Use the OREO opinion writing frames to support your student's opinion writing skills.
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Assessment Rubric - Opinion Writing
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' opinion writing.
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Find What Doesn’t Fit: Relevant Details Worksheet
Practice determining what details are relevant and irrelevant to a topic while providing a purposeful context.
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Opinion Paragraph - OREO Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing an opinion paragraph.
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Opinion Prompt Cards – Set 2
A set of opinion prompt cards that can be used in a multitude of ways.
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Opinion Prompt Cards – Set 1
A set of opinion prompt cards that can be used in a multitude of ways.
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Persuasive Device Worksheets
A set of 3 worksheets to use when teaching your students about persuasive devices.
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Conservation T-Shirt Challenge
An engaging, creative task where students design their own t-shirt promoting the conservation of the Amazon rainforest.
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Using Persuasive Devices – Living in a Treehouse
A worksheet for students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
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Using Persuasive Devices – A Turtle for a Pet
A worksheet for students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
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Conjunctions Anchor Charts – Upper Elementary
Display a set of 9 conjunction anchor charts to help your students grow their writing skills.
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Finding Persuasive Devices Worksheet
A worksheet to reinforce student knowledge of persuasive devices.
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Personal Pronouns Worksheet
A worksheet to help teach students the author’s craft of using personal pronouns in persuasive text.
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PEEL Paragraph Structure - Poster and Worksheets
A PEEL paragraph technique poster, explanatory worksheet and graphic organizer.
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Introduction to Persuasive Devices PowerPoint
A 14 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing your students to persuasive devices.
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Opinion Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their opinion pieces.
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Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to help teach students the author's craft of using modality words to persuade the reader.
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Persuasive Writing - Introductory Phrases
Have your students use strong introductory phrases in their persuasive writing.
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Low and High Modality Sort – Worksheet
Sort low and high modality words with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Opinion Writing - Instructional Slides
Teach your students about the structure and language features of opinion texts with an interactive instructional slide deck.
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Sequencing Activity - Homework is Unnecessary (Opinion Text)
A sequencing task using an opinion text.
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Sequencing Activity - Dogs Make the Best Pets (Opinion Text)
A sequencing task using an opinion text.
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Discussion Text Type Poster With Annotations
A poster about discussions, including an annotated example.
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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Opinion Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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Parts of a Paragraph Poster
Use this burger themed poster to remind your students about paragraph structure.
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Sports Themed Writing Prompts
Ten sports themed writing prompts for the middle and upper grades.
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Persuasive Devices Sorting Activity
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing persuasive devices.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Outdoor Play is Better Than Indoor Play
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Zoos Are No Place for Animals
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
