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English · Grade 5

Opinion Writing with Organized Evidence

Learners write their own opinion piece about whether a fictional school should start a Reading Buddies program. Working from a fact sheet, they state a clear opinion, plan reasons in a logical order, choose relevant facts and details, link ideas with words such as specifically and consequently, and write a conclusion. A new fact sheet about library hours checks transfer.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 100 minutes
  • Opinion writing check: 9 questions
  • Ways to answer: fill in the blanks, choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
See plans Included with Family, Teacher and School plans. Open in PlayOwl

What learners will discover

  • Introduce a topic clearly and state a specific opinion.
  • Plan logically ordered reasons and group the facts and details that support each one.
  • Support each reason with relevant facts and details, leaving out details that do not fit.
  • Link the opinion and reasons with linking words and write a conclusion related to the opinion.
  • Draft an organized opinion piece supported by facts from a source.

Lessons

  1. Introduce the topic and state your opinion 5 steps2 practiceabout 22 min
  2. Plan reasons and evidence 5 steps3 practiceabout 26 min
  3. Link and explain your ideas 5 steps3 practiceabout 24 min
  4. Conclude and draft 5 steps3 practiceabout 28 min
  5. Opinion writing check 9 questions at the end

Keep exploring

Games to practice with

  • Memory LanternsFlip glowing lanterns to find pairs that belong together.
  • Sentence TheatreYour words direct the show: change a word and the stage changes too.
  • Missing ChapterA page has gone missing. Use the clues to put the right one back.

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