2nd Grade Opinion Writing Unit Graphic Organizer, Prompts, Sentence Starters

An Interactive Opinion Writing Unit with opinion writing prompts, graphic organizers, rubrics, and more! Through scaffolded writing activities and sentence starters, learners will develop their oral and written language skills, focusing on one writing skill at a time to master crafting well-structured opinion pieces.

This unit is broken down by part of an opinion piece of writing. Students master one component at a time.

KEY FEATURES

• Diverse Opinion Writing Prompts: Spark creativity and critical thinking with various opinion topics suitable for every interest.
• Structured Graphic Organizers: Help students organize their thoughts and reasons with easy-to-use templates.
• Sentence Starters and Frames: Support students in confidently constructing coherent opinions and arguments.
• Interactive Activities: Engage students with pair-up and switch exercises, conversation games, and more to practice opinion writing in fun, collaborative settings.

WHY CHOOSE THIS OPINION WRITING UNIT

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students will learn to articulate their opinions clearly, supporting them with reasons.
• Boosts Critical Thinking: Encourages students to evaluate viewpoints and strengthen their reasoning.
• Fosters Creativity: Provides a creative outlet for students to express their thoughts on various topics.
• Classroom Versatility: Perfect for whole-class instruction, small-group activities, and individual practice.

TEACHING TIMELINE

Each opinion part will take 3-5 days to teach, practice, and gain independence. Teachers are encouraged to teach the opinion writing unit in this order:

• State an Opinion
• Supply Reasons with Linking Words
• Add Examples (3rd grade)
• Introduce a Topic
• Provide a Concluding Statement

Woven through the above sections are cooperative learning strategies, oral and written prompts, group practice, and individual practice specific to each section.

THIS OPINION WRITING UNIT INCLUDES

• Instructional Strategies for Opinion Writing
• Opinion Writing Anchor Charts / Vocabulary Cards
• Cooperative Learning Activities to Practice Opinion Writing
• Sorts and practice worksheets
• Sentence Frames for Each Component of Opinion Writing, including: Introduce a Topic, State an Opinion, Supply Reasons, Provide a Concluding Statement
• Opinion Writing Prompts and Topics for Practicing Each Opinion Writing Component
• Opinion Writing Graphic Organizers
• Paragraph Sorts for Opinion vs. Reason, Entire Paragraph Components
• Paragraph Templates with Sentence Frames
• Writing Prompts for Formal Writing and Assessments
• Practice Sheets
• Checklist for opinion writing aligned with the common core standards
• Opinion Writing Samples Written by Students

Before taking it to writing, students work through various oral prompts during whole and small groups, practicing introducing a topic, stating an opinion, supplying or giving reasons, and providing a concluding statement. After students have had sufficient practice with the oral opinion prompts for each piece of the opinion writing process, students use the included templates and worksheets to practice that skill.

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