So What’s Your Opinion?

November 6, 20133rd-5th Grade

Meeting Norms• Be present

• Use technology appropriately

Today’s Purpose• Dig into the characteristics of

W._.1.

• Share ready to use writing resources for your classroom from Kathy Bumgardner’s Writing for Success seminar.

Group Activity #1What are the characteristics of opinion

writing?

At your table answer the question using sticky notes. Then put the sticky notes

on your chart. After discussing with your group, write a concluding sentence using

“Opinion writing is……”

Let’s Discuss…• Are opinion writing and persuasive

writing the same? Why or why not?

• Do W.3.1, W.4.1, and W.5.1 focus on persuasive writing? Why or why not?

• Are opinions required for persuasive writing? Why or why not?

W.1 Anchor StandardWrite arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Compare the Standards• 3- state an opinion, provide reasons, and use linking

words and phrases to connect them, provide concluding statement

• 4- state an opinion, provide reasons, that are supported by facts and details and use words and phrases to link them, provide concluding statement

• 5- state an opinion, provide logically ordered reasons supported by facts and details, and use words, phrases and clauses to link them, provide concluding statement

Logical argument vs. Persuasive writing

• OPINION relies on logic.• Statement to the audience of the perceived merit

and reasonableness of the claims and proofs offered.

• ARGUMENT relies on logic• Convinces the audience because of the perceived

merit and reasonableness of the claims and proofs offered.

• PERSUASION relies on persuasive strategies• Appeals to audience’s self interest, sense of identity,

emotions, credibility, or authority of the writer.

What the experts say…Opinion/ Argument writing is defined as a “reasoned, logical way of demonstrating that the writer’s position, belief, or conclusion is valid through legitimate evidence…” It is intended to convince “the audience because of the perceived merit and reasonableness of the claims and proofs”…students are learning about “precision” and “accuracy” in stating their opinions using textual evidence and valid and relevant resources as needed…Appendix A CCSS ELA

So what types of “opinion pieces” can students write?

Letters (to editor, principal, city leaders etc.)

Speeches Proposals Blogs Reviews Reading responses– i.e. favorite character, part, etc.– Questions based on text

Let’s take a closer took

at opinion writing samples.

OREO ResourcesO-RE-O

Opinion Writing

OPINION: Give your opinion

REASON:Give a relevant reason for your

opinionEXAMPLE:

Give at least 1 example that supports your

reason.

OPINON:Restate your

opinion.

Double O-RE- RE-O Opinion Writing

1- State Opinion

2- Give Reason

3- Give Example

4- Give Reason

5- Give Example

6- Restate opinion

Opinion Walk

Opinion Walk Posters

Opinion Writing Resources• http://

www.achievethecore.org/page/503/common-core-argument-opinion-writing (explanations and samples)

• http://www.livebinders.com/play/play/819983 (lessons and resources)

• http://www.sbusd.org/Page/4420 (rubrics and resources)

Writing Resources

• Writing Resources from Kathy Bumgardner

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