This pack is perfect if you want to infuse opinion writing step by step into your teaching all year long. It addresses Common Core Standards: WK.1, W1.1, W2.1 (...and possibly even W3.1 for third grade, depending upon the level of your students). There are 119 pages!
For more details, check my blog.
Table of Contents
Page 1 Title Page
Page 2 Common Core Standards Covered k-3
Page 3 Table of Contents
Pages 4-12 slides for Data Projector
or to use as posters during discussion
Pages 13-14 Whole group Brainstorm for Opinion topics
Pages 15 Model Frame for Opinion Writing
Pages 16-17 Opinion Writing Frame
Pages 18-19 Simple Frame for Opinion Writing...state opinion give reason
Page 20 Slide or Poster for Opinion Writing Whole group or Writing Station
Pages 21-23 Opinion Writing Prompts (blank for choice and one for choice of book)
Page 24 Opinion Writing prompt for Can I Have a Stegasaurus, Mom? Can I Please? by Lois Grambling
Page 25 Opinion Writing Prompt for I Wanna Iguana by Karen Orloft
Page 26 Opinion Writing Prompt for The Pigeon Wants a Puppy by Mo Willems
Pages 27-35 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for August (Chocloate Ice Cream)
Pages 36-44 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for September (Apples)
Pages 45-53 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for October (Pumpkin Bread or Pie)
Pages 54-62 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for November (Shopping or Jump in Leaves)
Pages 63- 71 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for December (Trampoline or New Bike)
Pages 72-80 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for January (Snowball Fight or Snowman)
Pages 81-89 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for February (Moon or to Mars)
Pages 90-98 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for March (Clover or Rainbow)
Pages 99-109 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for April (Pet Bunny or Chick)
Pages 110-118 Opinion Writing Mini Unit for May (Reading or Math)
This is such an amazing resource and has been very helpful in getting my students to write their opinions with success. Thank you so much for creating it!
May 7, 2013
ekeener
Just purchased this for next year and can't wait to take a peek over the summer!!!
Hi! I am sorry to hear you are having issues with downloading. I just downloaded it myself, so it should be working for you. You should be able to go to your purchases page at any time (there is a tab at the top of your account screen) and be able to click to download, as long as you have a current copy of adobe software on your computer. The purchases/download page recommends: If you purchased a PDF and it is after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview.
If that doesn't solve the issue, try filling out a ticket on the "contact us" page here on TPT, unfortunately I don't have the ability to resolve downloading issues. Let me know if they cannot fix the problem and I will see what I can do and make sure you are helped! Thanks! Jennifer
Lovely purchase! I have been showing this off to all of my colleagues so hopefully you will get more purchases!!
I just made my first item on teachers pay teachers and I am wondering if you would be willing to take a look at it and give me feedback.. The title is "QR Codes Coin Practice" by Julie Leach. Thanks so much for all you do!
March 19, 2013
elizabeth227
Helpful. I think we need to gear the kiddos toward forming opinions about topics they read about. This is a good way to introduce the concept.
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idatemb
Can you please send me the file? I have been trying to download it and the message reads the file is damaged and cannot be opened. Please help.
Hi! I am sorry to hear you are having issues with downloading. I just downloaded it myself, so it should be working for you. You should be able to go to your purchases page at any time (there is a tab at the top of your account screen) and be able to click to download, as long as you have a current copy of adobe software on your computer. The purchases/download page recommends: If you purchased a PDF and it is after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview.
If that doesn't solve the issue, try filling out a ticket on the "contact us" page here on TPT, unfortunately I don't have the ability to resolve downloading issues. Let me know if they cannot fix the problem and I will see what I can do and make sure you are helped! Thanks! Jennifer
February 18, 2013
kristenodonnell
Hi!
Thank you for your wonderful and informative unit! I can't wait to use it! The only slight problem is that there are out-of-the-ordinary burred black lines on some pages. Might you be able to send me another copy of your unit in Word or another program that you might use?
Hi! I am sorry to hear you are having issues with downloading. The purchases page recommends: If you purchased a PDF and it is after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!
If that doesn't solve the issue, try emailing TPT at info@teacherspayteachers.com, unfortunately I haven't got the ability to resolve downloading issues. Let me know if they cannot fix the problem and I will see what I can do! Thanks! Jennifer
October 31, 2012
bigt
I love your Opinion Writing for Common Core!! Are there Informative and Narrative Packs coming?? I would purchase those as well. This pack is so much more teacher/kid friendly than anything I have available through my curriculum. Well done!
They are definitely on my list of things to do...I actually started one, you may have just given me the motivation to try and finish it up soon!!! Thanks so much!! =)
October 22, 2012
emgirl
I bought this today and it will only print 2 pages at a time. I tried this on two computers and 3 printers at work and at home and it does the same thing!
I am sorry to hear that! On your purchases page, it gives this advice: If you purchased a PDF and it is blurry after you open it, solve it this way: on a MAC or PC, install the latest version of ADOBE READER. Then, open the file with ADOBE READER. That's it. On a MAC, make sure to "Open With" ADOBE READER and NOT Preview. If it's still blurry, that's because you are still opening it with Preview!
If those suggestions do not help, please contact customer support at: info@teacherspayteachers.com or go here and open a new ticket: http://support.teacherspayteachers.com
Unfortunately, I do not have any control over downloading or the ability to help with those issues, but the customer service link above should be able to get it fixed for you! After contacting them, if you still cannot get it fixed, let me know!! Thanks!! Jennifer
Hi =) It may be, but depending upon the level of your kids, it might work as a beginner starting point. The best suggestion I have is to look at my blog here:
http://firstgradeblueskies.blogspot.com/2012/08/opinion-writing-for-common-core-and.html
and there you can see a detailed picture of pages included =)
Hope that helps!
Jennifer
I have taught for 16 years in a rural, K-12 self contained public school in Alabama. I have taught Kindergarten, Third Grade, and currently teach first. I love what I do!