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Features

Plan for a topic, an audience and a purpose, with the facts you still need
Rank your reasons: list them, then put them in the order that makes the strongest case
An organizer: introduction, three reasons building to the best, and a conclusion
A lined plan too: the same parts on notebook lines, for students who like lines better than boxes
Strong openings and endings: try three ways to start and two to finish
A paragraph frame and linking words such as consequently, specifically and however
Wide-ruled notebook lines with room to write, set in Andika

Skills Covered

State an opinion clearly
Order reasons logically
Support reasons with facts and details

Link ideas with words like consequently and specifically
Write a conclusion tied to the opinion
Plan for an audience and purpose

How to Use This Pack

Seven pages for one opinion piece. Page 1 is the plan. Page 2 lists reasons and puts them in order, with a line to explain the order. Page 3 is the organizer, reasons building from good to best, each beside its facts and details. Page 4 is the same plan on lines, with a line for why someone might not agree. Page 5 tries three openings and two endings. Page 6 is a paragraph frame, and page 7 a page of linking words.

In the Classroom

Give pairs a stack of reasons on slips of paper for a class question and let them argue about the order: strongest first or last? Then students rank their own on page 2. Ask them to underline every linking word in their final paragraph.

At Home

Ask your child which of their reasons is the strongest and why. Read their final piece and ask what fact convinced you most.

Tips for Success

State your opinion clearly at the start
Put your reasons in an order that builds
Back every reason with facts and details
Link ideas with consequently, specifically and however
Tie your conclusion back to your opinion

Opinion Writing for 5th Grade

5th Grade

Opinion writing about animals with reasons in a logical order. Students plan for an audience, rank their reasons, back each one with facts and details, link ideas with words like consequently and specifically, and tie the conclusion back to the opinion.

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What’s Included

1 plan and 1 rank your reasons page
1 organizer and 1 lined plan
1 openings and endings page
1 paragraph frame and 1 linking words page

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