Opinion Writing for Kids | Episode 3 | Making a Plan
2 min1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
Planning an opinion piece: stating your opinion and lining up your reasons before you draft, so the writing is organized and easy to follow.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A plan lines up your opinion and your reasons in order.
- What two things go in an opinion-writing plan?
- Why is it good to have more than one reason?
- What is your opinion, and what reasons support it?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: plan, opinion, reasons
- Write your opinion at the top and list two reasons below it.
- Number your reasons from strongest to weakest.