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Analyze an example of opinion writing and identify its components using a guided worksheet
Apply opinion writing strategies to express opinions about at least 1 proposed budget cut item
Identify facts, reasoning, and personal experiences that may be used to support opinions
Lesson Sequence:
(Continued from Friday)
Outline Example
Crystal will lead students through her process of writing by modeling a guided outline using her opinion
on list item #6 holding meetings after school hours She will think out loud and illicit student
participation as she goes.
Guided Note Taking
Kelsey will help students dissect the given example for the strategies used, type of information included,
and what students can use in their own writing. She will write sentence starters and ideas on the board,
help students fill in the Example section of their own charts as needed, and illicit student discussion.
Pre-writing/Chart Brainstorming
Teachers will circulate through the room to help students as needed.
Students will choose 1 item from the proposed cut list to focus their opinion on. Then they will jot down
their ideas in the Your Work section of their guided notes using the example and their notes on sentence
starters, and types of information to include as inspiration.
(If time)
Writing a 1st Draft
Students will get a chromebook from the cart, start a Google doc for their opinion paragraph and begin
typing. Students may also spend time finding information online to help them support their opinions.
Teachers will circulate through the room to help students as needed.