{"id":6122,"date":"2021-04-13T10:36:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/?p=6122"},"modified":"2021-04-16T09:08:26","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:08:26","slug":"opinion-writing-ideas-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/opinion-writing-ideas-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion Writing Ideas &#038; Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:66.40625%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:149.92679355783%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:33.59375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:33.30078125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:33.0078125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Download our free opinion writing unit of study for primary classrooms to help you plan your writing instruction in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our free opinion writing unit of study contains anchor charts, lesson ideas and graphic organizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our goal is to make your writing workshop planning easier and faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another free resource for teachers and homeschool families from The Curriculum Corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-scaled.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-pin-description=\"Download our free opinion writing unit of study for primary classrooms to help you plan your writing instruction.\" data-pin-title=\"Opinion Writing Unit of Study\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Download our free opinion writing unit of study for primary classrooms to help you plan your writing instruction.\" class=\"wp-image-24045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-735x488.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-335x222.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-347x230.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-520x345.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-640x425.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-960x638.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1080x717.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-pin-description=\"Download our free opinion writing unit of study for primary classrooms to help you plan your writing instruction.\" data-pin-title=\"Opinion Writing Unit of Study\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201024%20680'%3E%3Crect%20width='1024'%20height='680'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Download our free opinion writing unit of study for primary classrooms to help you plan your writing instruction.\" class=\"wp-image-24045 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-scaled.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1024x680.jpg.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1024x680.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-300x199.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-768x510.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1536x1020.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-2048x1360.jpg.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-735x488.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-335x222.jpg.webp 335w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-347x230.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-520x345.jpg.webp 520w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-640x425.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-960x638.jpg.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-1080x717.jpg.webp 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to develop your own opinion writing unit of study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This opinion writing unit of study will fit best in primary classrooms. This includes&nbsp;mini-lessons, anchor charts, blank books and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we know it is difficult to find a unit of study that is a perfect fit for your students, our goal is to help you get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By using the lessons and printables we have created, you can form your own unit that matches the needs and strengths of your students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin your planning by reading through our unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, use the pieces that fit to form your outline. You can then fill in missing pieces using your own resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This unit is for use in a writer&rsquo;s workshop format where mini-lessons, independent writing time and conferencing occurs every day. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you move through the unit, students will be working on writing their own opinion pieces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As your instruction builds on previous lessons and continues, students may choose to rewrite or revise pieces that were written at the beginning of the unit. You will have the opportunity to use that writing for discussions in your conferences with students. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-683x1024.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24046 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-683x1024.jpg.webp 683w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-200x300.jpg.webp 200w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-768x1152.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-735x1103.jpg.webp 735w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-223x335.jpg.webp 223w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-231x347.jpg.webp 231w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-347x520.jpg.webp 347w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-427x640.jpg.webp 427w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-512x768.jpg.webp 512w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-640x960.jpg.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest-720x1080.jpg.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest.jpg.webp 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/opinion-writing-unit-pinterest.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Lesson Descriptions for your Writing Workshop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 1: Immersion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Immersion is a great way to introduce students to new reading and writing topics. Your goal is to help students to begin to see what opinion writing looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your students that they will be learning how to write their opinions. &nbsp;Ask them to share if they know\/understand what the word &ldquo;opinion&rdquo; means. &nbsp;After a brief discussion, spend some time immersing your students in texts that deliver opinions and let them develop their own &ldquo;noticings&rdquo; about the texts. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have provided a list of mentor texts for opinion writing within our materials list. You can use this to get your collection started. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I like to begin by dividing the class into small groups. Give each group a book or two and a graphic organizer to fill out. &nbsp;Gather your students and record their noticings on the blank anchor chart provided or use the one we have already filled in called &ldquo;What is an Opinion?&rdquo; to lead your discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure all students have developed a full understanding, continue the immersion the next day. You can read one of the books and fill out the &ldquo;Our Noticings&rdquo; graphic organizer together as a class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 2:&nbsp;Fact Vs Opinion<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This might be a perfect time to present some instruction on the difference between fact &amp; opinion. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have &nbsp;included some exit tickets within the resources provided here in case you want to quickly assess your students&rsquo; understanding of fact &amp; opinion. One exit ticket option is more open-ended, but we have also provided two that are guided and specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in a center activity to give your students more practice with fact vs. opinion, you might want to take a look at our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/2014\/09\/26\/fact-or-opinion-sorting-cards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fact &amp; Opinion Sorting Cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 3:&nbsp;Distinguishing Between Opinion and Persuasive Writing<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>(Optional)<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For further clarification of opinion writing you can share a mini-lesson that helps students understand the difference between opinion &amp; persuasive writing. We have provided an anchor chart with the following ideas to get a class discussion started and here are&nbsp;some ideas that you can present:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is <em>Persuasive Writing<\/em><\/strong><em> &ndash; <\/em>&nbsp;Picks&nbsp;one side of an argument with a goal of trying to convince others to agree with that argument. &nbsp;A writer would use evidence such as facts and statistics to persuade readers to understand and agree with their argument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is <em>Opinion Writing<\/em><\/strong> &ndash; States an opinion and uses examples to show why that opinion is held. &nbsp;A writer would use background personal experience and logic to help readers understand their opinion, but without necessarily trying to convince others to change their own beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 4: An Opinion Needs a Good Reason<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We want to helps students understand that their opinions need to be supported with at least one reason why they have them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this age many children are likely to simply give the response of &ldquo;Well&hellip;because!&rdquo; when asked why they think the way they do about something. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this lesson we have a graphic organizer called &ldquo;An Opinion Needs a Good Reason&rdquo; that is meant to be modeled with the entire class. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For each opinion, talk with students about good reasons that someone might use to support each one. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find a follow up activity for student practice. &nbsp;Cut apart the half sheets called &ldquo;A Reason for My Opinion&rdquo; and pass them out to each student. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give a few minutes for students to think of answers and then gather them into a group. &nbsp;Have each student read their sentence frame aloud and add their personal thoughts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 5: Providing More Than One Reason for Opinions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending upon the age of your students, you may want them to supply more than one reason for each opinion. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are four practice pages on different topics that can help writers get started. &nbsp;Each page has an opinion at the top and four boxes below for brainstorming. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can model and then have students complete another page independently or in small groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another extension for this activity provides three pages of strips of paper for sorting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first page contains opinions. The next two pages are support for those opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will work to match the opinions with the reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This work can be done indepdently or in small groups at a center. If using at a center, you might choose to laminate the pages for durability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-1024x344.jpg\" alt=\"FREE Opinion Writing Unit of Study from The Curriculum Corner FREEBIE\" class=\"wp-image-12088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-1024x344.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-768x258.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-1024x344.jpg.webp\" alt=\"FREE Opinion Writing Unit of Study from The Curriculum Corner FREEBIE\" class=\"wp-image-12088 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-1024x344.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-300x101.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2-768x258.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2.jpg.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-2.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 6 &amp; 7: Opinion Sentence Starters &amp; Transition Phrases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Giving students appropriate wording to use for opinion writing can be a great tool. It might help with starting a piece or with even with the flow of writing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find two anchor charts that you can share, discuss and model with your students. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the charts that fit your class as you model writing in front of your class. Be sure to highlight how the anchor charts help you with word choice as you go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lesson 8:&nbsp;Choosing a Topic &amp; Planning Your Writing <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This lesson will help students plan our their opinion writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They may choose a topic that they have already begun to write about or select something new. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find four different planning organizers called &ldquo;Organizing My Thoughts&rdquo; that you can model using for your students. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have modeled your planning for your students, they can begin to select topics for a piece of opinion writing. You can give students the organizer you modeled or allow them a choice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will want to conference with students as they plan and look at their pages to help provide the guidance and support that each student needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"FREE Opinion Writing Unit of Study from The Curriculum Corner FREEBIE | blank books, mini-lesson &amp; more | Writing Workshop\" class=\"wp-image-12093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-1024x341.jpg.webp\" alt=\"FREE Opinion Writing Unit of Study from The Curriculum Corner FREEBIE | blank books, mini-lesson &amp; more | Writing Workshop\" class=\"wp-image-12093 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-1024x341.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-300x100.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7-768x256.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7.jpg.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 24px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.thecurriculumcorner.com\/thecurriculumcorner123\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/opinion-7.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Resource: Writing Task Cards &ndash; This activity might fit at a center or during small group instruction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this activity we have provided ten cards with pre-programmed topics (ex: fish vs. dog) that you can use alongside the &ldquo;Organizing My Thoughts&rdquo; organizers. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a card is chosen, students will need to form an opinion on the topic on the card and think through good reasons for that opinion to use in their writing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These cards might also be helpful to students who are struggling with choosing a topic to write about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lesson 9: Publishing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once students have had the opportunity to practice their opinion writing, you will If you want your students to take the next step. They are now ready to select a favorite piece for revising and publishing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our download contains two booklets you can use for publishing. Some students prefer blank books. 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