How to Teach Opinion Writing 1st Grade
Are you teaching the beginning of persuasive writing to first grade, second grade or third grade? This print and digital resource is a fun way to introduce this text type is using Would You Rather Opinion Writing Prompts! This opinion writing unit can be used as a printable or digital resources, and consists of graphic organizers, prompts, posters and transition words. Project on your smartboard for explicit writing lessons, then print no prep lined writing sheets for students. Ideal for independent work, small group writing activities, morning work writing practice or early finishers activities.
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This Opinion Writing Unit is comprised of the following 6 components:
How to Teach Opinion Writing 1st Grade
1. A digital video link to use at the beginning of the unit to hook your students’
attention and introduce them to the concept of Opinion Writing
2. Lessons and Teacher Notes
3. Suggested list of Picture Book Mentor Texts to read as examples of opinion writing
4. The following ‘Would You Rather’ writing prompts 1st grade, 2nd grade with embedded self-editing checklist to encourage independent writers:
- Would you rather live in a house or castle?
- Would you rather a bird or mouse?
- Would you rather a square house or triangle house?
- Would you rather train a tiger or elephant?
- Would you rather travel in a carriage or car?
- Would you rather buy a car or bike?
- Would you rather a set of pencils or scissors?
- Would you rather learn how to paint or read?
- Would you rather write or sing?
- Would you rather do spelling or math?
- Would you rather play the piano or drums?
- Would you rather grow flowers or plants?
- Would you rather be a baker or nurse?
- Would you rather travel in a carriage or car?
- Would you rather a clock or chair?
- Would you rather a duck or frog?
- Would you rather butterfly or snail?
- Would you rather a pet cat or dog?
- Would you rather a fish or bat?
- Would you rather play a guitar or violin?
- Would you rather shoe or hat?
- Would you rather a square house or triangle house?
- Would you rather play the piano or drums?
- Would you rather grow flowers or plants?
- Would you rather be a baker or nurse?
- Would you rather a caterpillar or slug?
- Would you rather ladybug or spider?
- Would you rather be a firefighter or teacher?
- Would you rather a cow or pig?
- Would you rather rabbit or rat?
- Would you rather an owl or dinosaur?
- Would you rather be a coach or vet?
- Would you rather play a clarinet or violin?
- Blank: Would Your Rather… (for extension)
- Extra-lined paper is provided for each of the above writing templates
5. Included is an Opinion Writing Anchor Chart for each of the following:
- What is Opinion Writing?
- A Completed Work Sample of Opinion Writing
- How Can You Persuade People?
- Convincing Language
6. The following Opinion Writing Sentence Starters on flash cards for writing centers or display for students to refer to while writing:
- I believe
- I think
- I feel
- It is certain that
- My idea is
- Definitely
- Absolutely
- Without a doubt
- Firstly
- Secondly
- Thirdly
- In my opinion
- To summarize
- In conclusion
How to Teach Opinion Writing 1st Grade
Relax knowing that this resource covers the following Common Core standards:
CCSSW.2.1 – Grade 2: Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
CCSSW.2.2 – Grade 2:
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.
CCSSW.3.1 – Grade 3:
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
CCSSW.3.1a – Grade 3:
Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons
CCSSW.4.1 – Grade 4:
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
So why is this resource is an important part of the opinion writing curriculum? Opinion writing is difficult and not an easy concept for students to jump into without the foundational understanding. Having different opinions on topics is a normal thing, therefore it is very important that students are taught correctly how to express their opinions not only verbally but in the written form. This sequenced resource will help students understand the foundations of opinion writing and as result, develop the skills to effectively express their own opinion with clarity and conviction.
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