Grade 2 English Language Arts · Level 5, Plan, compose, revise, discuss, listen, and present for real Grade 2 communication purposes.

Build an Opinion Piece

State an opinion, choose reasons/details that support it, connect ideas, and select an effective ending.

How the lesson starts: Build an Opinion Piece

Coco has big opinions
Meet Coco the parrot. Coco has lots of opinions. Squawk! Recess should be longer! An opinion is what you think. Let's help Coco start her opinion piece.
Start with what you think
The question is, should recess be longer? Coco starts with what she thinks. I think recess should be longer. That is clear! What about, recess is outside? That is just a fact. It does not tell what Coco thinks.
Coco picks a first sentence
New question. Should we have a class garden? Coco reads three choices. Gardens have dirt. Just a fact. Yesterday was Tuesday. Off topic! I think our class should have a garden. That answers the question with what she thinks!