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Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs?  [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]
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What others say

"This was just what I needed to gross out fifth graders and get them interested in opinion/argumentative writing."
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Lori C.
"This activity was perfect. You thought of ALL the things we'd need and included them. If you have units like this for other areas of writing, please let me know!"
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Kristen C.

Description

Ask your students if they'd ever eat a bug and watch their reactions. They have a STRONG opinion. This 3-week no prep research and fact-based argumentative writing unit will have your students begging to write! It includes every article and video your students need to research and decide for themselves; should humans consume insects? This one of a kind unit immediately became my students’ FAVORITE writing piece of the year. What kid wouldn’t want the chance to eat chocolate-covered insects?

Click here to SAVE 20% by buying ALL 3 Research-Based Opinion Writing Units in one convenient bundle.


Included in this Resource:

→3 Weeks of Daily Lesson Plans

→All Research Articles

→Guide to Writing Celebration & Ordering your Class Insects!!

→Student Writing Packet

•Graphic Organizers

•Vocabulary Chart

•Paragraph Planning

•Revising Checklist

•Editing Checklist

•Evidence Based Terms

•Transition Words

→Completed Examples of Graphic Organizers

→Parent Writing Celebration Invitation

→Teacher Notes & Tips

→Extra Organizers & Templates

★DISTANCE LEARNING: Digital components to easily continue teaching writing from home during Covid-19

If you're serious about developing passionate writers in your classroom, you need to give them passionate topics that matter to them. Would your students react strongly if you asked them: Do you think animals should be in zoos? Should humans eat insects? Mine sure do! Year after year these writing units have my students BEGGING to write. Click HERE to save money and grab the entire bundle of engaging research based opinion writing units.

Click here to read more about this awesome unit on my blog.

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Opinion Writing - Should Humans Eat Bugs? [DIGITAL + PRINTABLE]

Shannon Maree Teaching
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39 PDF Pages + 12 Digital
Teaching Duration
3 Weeks

What others say

"This was just what I needed to gross out fifth graders and get them interested in opinion/argumentative writing."
star
Lori C.
"This activity was perfect. You thought of ALL the things we'd need and included them. If you have units like this for other areas of writing, please let me know!"
star
Kristen C.

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If you're serious about developing passionate writers in your classroom, you need to give them passionate topics that matter to them. Would your students react strongly if you asked them: Do you think animals should be in zoos? Should humans eat insects? Mine sure do! Year after year these writing u
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Description

Ask your students if they'd ever eat a bug and watch their reactions. They have a STRONG opinion. This 3-week no prep research and fact-based argumentative writing unit will have your students begging to write! It includes every article and video your students need to research and decide for themselves; should humans consume insects? This one of a kind unit immediately became my students’ FAVORITE writing piece of the year. What kid wouldn’t want the chance to eat chocolate-covered insects?

Click here to SAVE 20% by buying ALL 3 Research-Based Opinion Writing Units in one convenient bundle.


Included in this Resource:

→3 Weeks of Daily Lesson Plans

→All Research Articles

→Guide to Writing Celebration & Ordering your Class Insects!!

→Student Writing Packet

•Graphic Organizers

•Vocabulary Chart

•Paragraph Planning

•Revising Checklist

•Editing Checklist

•Evidence Based Terms

•Transition Words

→Completed Examples of Graphic Organizers

→Parent Writing Celebration Invitation

→Teacher Notes & Tips

→Extra Organizers & Templates

★DISTANCE LEARNING: Digital components to easily continue teaching writing from home during Covid-19

If you're serious about developing passionate writers in your classroom, you need to give them passionate topics that matter to them. Would your students react strongly if you asked them: Do you think animals should be in zoos? Should humans eat insects? Mine sure do! Year after year these writing units have my students BEGGING to write. Click HERE to save money and grab the entire bundle of engaging research based opinion writing units.

Click here to read more about this awesome unit on my blog.

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

Reviews

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Rated 4.89 out of 5, based on 263 reviews
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Well structured and organized!
Rated 5 out of 5
June 25, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
I have used this resource multiple times in Grade 3 and 4, and every time it is SO MUCH FUN! Students learn new terminology, perspective, research skills, summarizing, organizing, and become experts in a topic their parents often haven't even heard of.
Jannike M.
26 reviews • Outside the United States
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th
Interesting and motivating to the students
Rated 5 out of 5
May 5, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
I love this writing resource. The students were intrigue and really got into this resource. The writing that came out of it was awesome! All the students, including my reluctant writers were engaged!
Erine A.
1,964 reviews • California
Grades taught: 4th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties
SO engaging!
Rated 5 out of 5
October 24, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
My students loved this topic. They were more interested in writing this than anything else we have done all year.
Melissa Rogers
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383 reviews • California
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd, 4th
Very detailed and engaging for students!
Rated 5 out of 5
August 21, 2025
Even the most reluctant students bought into this and produced their own masterpieces.
Paul L.
407 reviews • Illinois
Grades taught: 5th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
July 25, 2025
I will use this product to help keep my students engaged while we dive into opinion writing.
656 reviews
Grades taught: 3rd
Rated 5 out of 5
July 13, 2025
This is a great resource! I cannot wait to use it with my students!
Courtnay M.
266 reviews
Grades taught: 4th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Rated 4 out of 5
June 16, 2025
Students loved using this resource! It made reading practice fun while strengthening important writing skills. Great for any classroom setting.
Fun in the Fifth
(TPT Seller)
756 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
May 30, 2025
Great addition to my regular unit. I added it to my material, kids loved it.
Christopher C.
246 reviews
Grades taught: 7th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals

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Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
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