Common Core State Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1.A
Introduce claim(s) and organize the reasons and evidence clearly.
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resources for those 'aha' moments
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Opinion Planning Template – Castle
A template for students to plan an argumentative text.
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Persuasive Writing Bump It Up Wall – Grade 6
A visual display for your classroom to help students ‘bump up’ their persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Writing - Introductory Phrases
Have your students use strong introductory phrases in their persuasive writing.
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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Opinion Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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Conservation T-Shirt Challenge
An engaging, creative task where students design their own t-shirt promoting the conservation of the Amazon rainforest.
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TEEL Paragraph Structure - Poster and Worksheets
A PEEL paragraph technique poster, explanatory worksheet and graphic organizer.
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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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Opinion Prompt Cards – Set 1
A set of opinion prompt cards that can be used in a multitude of ways.
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PEEL Paragraph Structure - Poster and Worksheets
A PEEL paragraph technique poster, explanatory worksheet and graphic organizer.
lesson plan
Constructing an Opinion Paragraph
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify and use correct paragraph structure.