Write an Opinion

Introduce the topic, state the opinion, give reasons and evidence with linking words, and conclude.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 67

Time to share your own opinion! Start with a hook that grabs the reader.
Then state your opinion clearly: every kid should learn to swim.
Give reasons, and back each one with evidence. Connect them with linking words like because, for example, and in addition.
Finish with a conclusion that restates your opinion.
Your turn! Pick something you believe, like a change at school or the best season. Write a hook, your opinion, two reasons with evidence, and a conclusion.

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

4.T.T.3.c — Apply opinion techniques to create opinion pieces that introduce the topic, state an opinion about the topic, supply reasons and evidence to support the opinion with linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect the opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. (C)
4.P.EICC.4 — Writing Processes: Compose a range of texts for a variety of purposes and audiences, flexibly engaging in writing processes to plan, draft, evaluate, revise, and edit texts.