These lessons focus on the skills needed to master the chosen standard and are designed to compliment the companion writing lessons.
These lessons are built to extend the skills taught in the power lessons. The intent is to allow the students to demonstrate their knowledge of the skills needed to master the chosen standard.
That's the Point
Revealing point of view through reasons that support an opinionMaking Opinions Matter
The importance of strong reasons and details in support of an opinionThe Strength of Good Reasons
Reading informational text to explore two sides of an issueThe Pros and Cons of Homework: An Opinion Paper
Supporting an opinion with details using transition words to connectMy Opinion is My Point of View
Research and write an opinion essayProof for Point of View
Research and write an opinion essayThese lessons serve as a scaffold of the specific learning targets and move from the foundational level into the mastery level of the standard.
Foundational Lesson
I can understand that "point of view" in opinion writing means the "feelings," favoritism, or preference of an author.Mastery Lesson
I can express my point of view about a topic using reasons that support my opinion.I Wanna New Room
The Best Town in the World
Sophie Hartley on Strike
Animals Nobody Loves
The Great Kapok Tree
Not Norman
A Fine, Fine School