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    This document outlines a 4th grade opinion writing unit. The unit is designed to teach students the key components of opinion writing including introducing a claim, supporting it with reasons and evidence, and providing a concluding statement. Lessons cover generating and focusing ideas, writing introductions and body paragraphs, revising with a problem-solving approach, and conducting peer reviews. The goal is for students to write opinion pieces on topics or texts supporting a point of view.

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    This document outlines a 4th grade opinion writing unit. The unit is designed to teach students the key components of opinion writing including introducing a claim, supporting it with reasons and evidence, and providing a concluding statement. Lessons cover generating and focusing ideas, writing introductions and body paragraphs, revising with a problem-solving approach, and conducting peer reviews. The goal is for students to write opinion pieces on topics or texts supporting a point of view.

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    This document outlines a 4th grade opinion writing unit. The unit is designed to teach students the key components of opinion writing including introducing a claim, supporting it with reasons and evidence, and providing a concluding statement. Lessons cover generating and focusing ideas, writing introductions and body paragraphs, revising with a problem-solving approach, and conducting peer reviews. The goal is for students to write opinion pieces on topics or texts supporting a point of view.

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    4th Grade Opinion Writing Unit

    Standards:
    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
    Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and
    information.
    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.A
    Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational
    structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B
    Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.C
    Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in
    addition).
    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.D
    Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

    Objective of Strategy/Teaching Method Student Work (End


    Lesson Product)

    What is Opinion -Quick Write Warm Up: Would You Quick Write: Think of
    Writing? Rather...? something that you get
    tired of doing (washing
    “Mr. Tiger Goes Wild” dishes, doing homework).
    -How does the author share his Create a story in which
    opinion with the reader? you go wild, and include
    the reaction of others to
    your new behavior.

    Essay Structure Opinion: Athletes as Agents of Class chart of qualities of


    Boot Camp Change (NewsELA article) opinion writing
    -How does the author share his
    opinion with the reader?

    Generating and Writing to Change the World Quick Write: “I would


    Collecting Ideas change…”
    “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That
    Type”
    -What is the issue? How do the cows
    use writing to change their world?

    Generating and Writing to Change the World Quick Write: What issue
    Collecting Ideas (continued) am I passionate about
    “All the Water in the World” changing?
    -How does the author format the
    text to portray her message?
    -Is this an informational or opinion
    piece? What is the message?
    -How does the author encourage is
    to change our world?

    Focusing What Do You Do With An Idea?” Claim, Support, Question


    In/Introduction to -What affect does this idea have on Visible Thinking Routine
    Claims the boy?
    -Why is it important to give our ideas
    attention? How will you give your
    ideas attention?

    Evidence “The Day the Crayons Quit” Abstract Ideas, Concrete


    -Why is reasoning/evidence Examples (graphic
    important in opinion writing? organizer):
    -Create class chart of each Based on your opinion,
    crayon’s reasoning and evidence come up with 3 main
    for quitting reasons and evidence or
    -What could another color’s examples to support each
    argument be for it to be included? reason

    Claims Crafting a Thesis -Take one line that stands


    -Students look back at previous out to you...how else can
    quick writes, you say it? Re-write in
    Claim/Support/Question routine, several ways (provide
    evidence table and highlight main sentence frames)
    points and ideas

    -Elements of a Claim

    Leads (Anecdotes) Anecdotes Can Teach and Give Identify the point of your
    Evidence (W.S. page 252) opinion essay, then
    elaborate through an
    anecdote

    Introduction Model an Introduction Paragraph Students will repeat this


    by color coding and use of a process with their own
    checklist. essays.

    Body Paragraphs Use a checklist to write Body As a class we will construct


    Paragraph #1 with an emphasis on Body Paragraph #2.
    Evidence, Explanations, and Students will be given a
    Examples that support that reason. sentence from the
    paragraph to sequence.

    Conclusion Pro/Con NewsELA article Students form an opinion


    on the article and finish
    the article using a
    checklist.

    Revision What Problem Are You Solving? Read through your piece,
    -Say your problem as a statement. part by part. Stop and
    reflect: Do the
    details/examples/reasons
    help solve the problem?

    Peer Review Students work in pairs to review Completed Check List


    opinion essays.

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