Writing an Opinion Piece About Gratitude
Grade
Grade 3
UNIT
3
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Gratitude
In Unit 3, Lesson 3, “Writing an Opinion Piece About Gratitude,” students will write an opinion piece in which they introduce the topic they are writing about, state an opinion, create an organizational structure that lists reasons, use linking words and phrases, and provide a concluding statement or section.
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SUGGESTED TIME:
20 minutes
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate comprehension of the word gratitude
- Write an opinion piece that introduces the topic, states an opinion, creates an organizational structure that lists reasons, uses linking words and phrases, and provides a concluding statement or section
- Demonstrate understanding of standard English sentence structure and grammar
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
- Prohuman Grade 3 Unit 3 Worksheet 3: Writing an Opinion Piece About Gratitude
VOCABULARY:
- Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET
CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET
LESSON PROCEDURE
Today we will write an opinion piece about what you are most grateful for and why. An opinion piece does five things.
- First, it introduces the topic you are writing about.
- Second, it states your opinion.
- Third, it supplies reasons that support your opinion
- Fourth, it uses linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons.
- Finally, it provides a concluding statement or section.
- Here is an example of an opinion piece about gratitude. Write on the board:
Topic: There are many different things we can be grateful for.
Opinion: I am most grateful for my family.
Reason 1: My family is always there to help me have meals to eat.
Reason 2: My family helps me to make sure I have clothes to wear.
Reason 3: My family helps me to make sure I go to school and get a good education.
Closure: In my opinion, I am most grateful for my family because they help to make sure I have food, clothing, and education, which are needed for my well-being.
- Now each student will write their opinion piece on their worksheet.
NOTE: Collect and keep the worksheet on the following page for the next day’s lesson in which students will share their opinion pieces with a partner.
GRADE 3 UNIT 3 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING AN OPINION PIECE ABOUT GRATITUDE
Gratitude: I am thankful for many things, big and small.
ACTIVITY: Write an opinion piece about what you are most grateful for and why.
Topic:
Opinion:
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Reason 3:
Conclusion:
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