Opinion Writing

Digital Resources:

• Newsela- Pro/Con articles
• Time For Kids- Debate Articles- Examples:
  • Separating toys by gender
  • Cursive Writing
  • Mandatory Voting
  • Recycling Food Waste
  • Hunting
  • School Buses
  • Tropical Fish

For Student Mentor Texts login to the Heinemann website:

• Texts Sets:
  • Chocolate Milk Starter Set
  • Competitive Sports Text Set
  • Green Energy Text Set
  • Bottled Water Text Set
• Session 2: Claire and Kevin’s writing
• Session 3: Jack’s letter and Cecelia’s essay
• Session 4: Kennedy’s letter
• Session 5: Luca and Itzel’s draft and Clair’s letter
• Session 6: Daniel’s writing
• Session 7: Kennedy’s final letter
• Session 10: Student essay
• Session 11: Nicole’s counterclaim
• Session 14: Position Papers
• Session 16: Caroline’s work narrowing claim
• Session 22: Nate, Caroline, and Alessandra’s essay