Lesson 1: Introduction to Opinion Writing and Prewriting Activity

• Materials Needed: writing journal, writing notebook, and pencil

• Watch Lesson 1 Video

• Lesson for August 24 and 25

Lesson 3 (we are skipping Lesson 2): What is Opinion Writing?

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• Watch Lesson 3 Part 1 Video

• Watch Lesson 3 Part 2 Video

• Lesson for Week of August 31

Lesson 4: Generating a Topic to Write About 

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• Watch Lesson 4 Video

• Lesson for Week of August 31

Lesson 5: Generating a Topic to Write About

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• Watch Lesson 5 Video

• Lesson for Week of August 31

Lesson 6: Setting Writing Goals

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• Watch Lesson 6 Video

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 8

Lesson 7: Writing a Strong Opinion

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• Watch Lesson 7 Video Part 1

• Watch Lesson 7 Video Part 2

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 8

Lesson 8: Supporting Your Opinion

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• Watch Lesson 8 Video Part 1

• Watch Lesson 8 Video Part 2

• Watch Lesson 8 Video Part 3

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 8

Lesson 9: Drafting Your Opinion Essay

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• Watch Lesson 9 Video

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 14

Lesson 10: Finalizing Your Opinion and Reasons

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• Watch Lesson 10 Video

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 14

Lesson 11: Introduction and Lead

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• Watch Lesson 11 Part 1 Video

• Watch Lesson 11 Part 2 Video

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 14

Lesson 12: Revising Your Reasons

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• Watch Lesson 12 Part 2 Video

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 28

Lesson 13: Consider Your Audience

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• Watch Lesson 13 Part 1 Video

• Watch Lesson 13 Part 2 Video

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 28

Lesson 14: Consider Opposing Opinions

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• Watch Lesson 14 Part 1 Video

• Watch Lesson 14 Part 2 Video

• Watch Lesson 14 Part 3 Video

• Lesson for Week of Sept. 28

Lesson 15: Using Examples

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• Watch Lesson 15 Part 1 Video

• Watch Lesson 15 Part 2 Video

• Lesson for Week of Oct. 5

Lesson 17: Topic and Concluding Sentences

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• Watch Lesson 17 Part 1 Video

• Watch Lesson 17 Part 2 Video

• Watch Lesson 17 Part 3 Video

• Lesson for Week of Oct. 5

Lesson 18: Word Choice

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• Watch Lesson 18 Part 1 Video

• Watch Lesson 18 Part 2 Video

• Thesaurus Link

• Lesson for Week of Oct. 5

Lesson 19: Transitions

• Materials Needed: writing journal

• Watch Lesson 19 Video

• Lesson for Week of Oct. 19

Lesson 20: Conclusion

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• Watch Lesson 20 Video

• Lesson for Week of Oct. 19

Writing Essay - Introduction Paragraph (in writing notebook)

Writing Essay - Body of Your Essay (in writing notebook)

Writing Essay - Conclusion Paragraph (in writing notebook)

Writing Essay - Editing and Publishing Your Essay