Opinion Writing UnitCheck

Did I…write my opinion or my likesand dislikes?

give at least 2 reasons for my opinion?

explain my reasons?

write a beginning to get my readers’ attention use words such asand, because, also, another to tell more about my opinion?write an ending?

elaborate by telling a story?

elaborate by comparing?

elaborate by giving examples?

spell word wall words right and use the word wall to help me spell other words?

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Opinion Writing Unit

Task Component 4 3 2 1Overall I wrote my opinion about a

topic and gave reasons for my opinion.

I wrote my opinion about a topic and said why.

I wrote anddrew my opinion about a topic.

I didn’t draw pictures and

write my opinion about

a topic.

LeadI wrote a catchy beginning to

get my readers’ attention and gave my opinion.

I wrote an introduction and gave my opinion.

I gave my opinion. I did not give my opinion.

Ending I wrote an ending by reminding my readers of my opinion and repeating the big

reason.

I wrote an ending by reminding my readers of my

opinion.

I wrote an ending but did not remind my readers of my

opinion.

I did not end my writing.

OrganizationMy piece has different parts. I wrote a lot of lines for each

part.

I wrote a part to get my readers’ attention and a part where I said more about it.

I told my opinion in one place and in another place I said

why.

I did not use words or

pictures to give my opinion.

Elaboration I gave at least 3 reasons for my opinion and wrote a few sentences about each one.

I elaborated by: telling what, where,

when adding “er” and

“est” words quoting someone telling a story comparing giving examples

I gave 2 reasons for my opinion.

I elaborated by: telling what, where,

when adding “er” and

“est” words quoting someone telling a story comparing giving examples

I gave 1 reason for my opinion.

I elaborated by: telling what, where,

when adding “er” and

“est” words quoting someone telling a story comparing giving examples

I did not elaborate.

Mechanics I used spelling patterns to spell words. I have capitals

and correct punctuation throughout my story.

I used the word wall to help me spell correctly. Most of

my words are capitalized and most sentences have correct

punctuation.

I used the word wall to help me spell some words

correctly. Some of my words are capitalized and some sentences have correct

punctuation.

I didn’t use the word wall

to help me spell words correctly.

None of my words are capitalized

and no sentences

have correct punctuation.