5th Grade Opinion Piece Writing Unit {W.5.1.A, W.5.1.B}

Description

This fifth grade Opinion Piece Writing Unit is just what you need to teach this skill! When it comes to writing, there is so much we want (and need) to teach our students. However, we cannot focus on all of it all at once or we will cause our students to hate writing. I have broken this down into easy to implement lesson plans and have included all of the materials you need. This unit can be implemented at an easy pace—spread out over four weeks, or can be condensed to be taught in a shorter time period.

What’s Included:

• Mentor Text
• Rubric & Checklists
• 12 Easy to Implement Lesson Plans
• 6 Centers
• Graphic Organizers
• Posters (Also can be printed and put in a writing notebook)
• UPDATE: Now includes a digital (Google Slides) version of the resource! Learn more here.

What’s Taught: (W.5.1.A, W.5.1.B)

1. What’s an Opinion
2. OREO Writing
3. Introducing the Opinion Essay
4. Write an Opinion Statement
5. Opinion Essay Outline
6. Write an Introduction
7. Reasons that Support
8. Writing as Paragraphs
9. Writing an Ending
10. Editing with a Partner
11. Revising & Revisiting the Rubric
12. Publishing