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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
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Find What Doesn’t Fit: Relevant Details Worksheet
Practice determining what details are relevant and irrelevant to a topic while providing a purposeful context.
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Opinion Text Writing Prompts - Complete Set
A set of 5 opinion writing prompts, covering a variety of topics.
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Opinion Paragraph - OREO Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing an opinion paragraph.
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Opinion Text Structure Anchor Chart With Annotations
A poster about the opinion text structure, including an annotated example.
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Persuasive Text Worksheet
Revise the key structural elements of the persuasive text type with this informal letter.
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Writing Opinion Texts PowerPoint - Grade 5 and Grade 6
A 20 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of opinion texts.
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Modality Words Worksheet
A worksheet to help teach students the author's craft of using modality words to persuade the reader.
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Identifying The Language of Opinion Worksheets
A set of 3 worksheets to help your students identify the language features of opinion texts.
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Improving Opinion Texts Worksheets
3 pieces of text for students to rewrite in order to make them more persuasive.
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Assessment Rubric - Opinion Writing
An assessment rubric designed to help teachers to assess students' opinion writing.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Outdoor Play is Better Than Indoor Play
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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Persuasive Writing - Introductory Phrases
Have your students use strong introductory phrases in their persuasive writing.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Zoos Are No Place for Animals
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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Opinion Text Planning Template (Using OREO)
Use the OREO persuasive writing frames to support your student's opinion writing skills.
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Using Persuasive Devices – A Turtle for a Pet
A worksheet for students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
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Opinion Texts Sequencing Activity
3 jumbled opinion texts for students to sequence in the correct order.
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Opinion Prompt Cards – Set 2
A set of opinion prompt cards that can be used in a multitude of ways.
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Finding Persuasive Devices Worksheet
A worksheet to reinforce student knowledge of persuasive devices.
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Rhetorical Questions Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of rhetorical questions.
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Emotive Language Worksheet
A worksheet to help teach students the author's craft of emotive language.
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5 Opinion Writing Prompt Stimulus Sheets
A set of 5 writing prompt stimulus sheets with an opinion text focus.
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Would You Rather...? Question Cards
Would You Rather use this set of 31 question cards or eat a can of worms?
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Persuasive Writing Planning Template
A planning template to use when writing a persuasive or opinion text.
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Opinion Texts Writing Task - Movies Are More Enjoyable Than Books
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned opinion text.
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Choose Your Own Destiny - Writing Template
Students use a template to help them write stories with alternative pathways for their friends to read.
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Low and High Modality Sort – Worksheet
Sort low and high modality words with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Opinion Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their opinion pieces.
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Using Persuasive Devices – Living in a Treehouse
A worksheet for students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
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Opinion Writing Activity - Dear Mr Groundhog
Write a letter to Mr. Groundhog about the weather using this persuasive writing worksheet.
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Opinion Planning Template – Castle
A template for students to plan an argumentative text.
