7 Opinion Writing Units | Analyze two texts | Writing Test Prep | 3rd - 5th

If your students are struggling to connect with their writing, this is the perfect resource for your class! This resource is a set of SEVEN comprehensive opinion writing units with paired texts on a real-world scenario. These opinion writing units are perfect for upper elementary, grades 3-5, because it is designed to help students prepare for state writing tests. With graphic organizers and a step-by-step process, this resource will get your students writing and including quotes from the text in no time!

The topics included are:

• What time should Black Friday sales start?
• Should school calendars be longer?
• Should reading and math be taught in PE?
• Should school lunches be healthier?
• Should students have fidgets at school?
• Should kids get paid for doing chores?
• Should students be allowed to use cell phones at school?

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This complete resource provides access to 4 high-interest opinion writing topics and guides students through integrating knowledge and learning from multiple sources to write a well-developed opinion essay.

Within this unit, the students are taken step-by-step through the writing process.

• The students begin with reading three different sources on a common topic.
• The pages have space in the margins to write notes.
• Next, they answer constructed response questions to start forming their opinions.
• Finally, a set of graphic organizers walk students through setting up a strong, well-developed opinion essay.
• Lined paper is also included for them to publish their essays on.

This resource meets multiple CCSS and is well aligned with state testing.

This upper elementary writing unit contains everything you need to develop critical thinking and create strong writers.

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