Writing an Opinion Piece About Compassion
Grade
Grade 3
UNIT
6
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Compassion
In Unit 6, Lesson 3, “Writing an Opinion Piece About Compassion,” 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 compassion
- 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 6 Worksheet 3: Writing an Opinion Piece About Compassion
VOCABULARY:
- Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them.
ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET
CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET
LESSON PROCEDURE
Today we will write an opinion piece about the most important way you can show compassion. 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 compassion. Write on the board:
Topic: There are many different ways we can show compassion.
Opinion: The best way I can show compassion is by helping my students learn to read and write well.
Reason 1: Reading well helps us to succeed in life because it helps us to learn all the information we need.
Reason 2: Reading well helps us to learn about new worlds and ideas, and to enjoy experiencing stories.
Reason 3: Writing well is very important so that we can communicate well with others and form good relationships.
Closure: In my opinion, the best way I can show compassion is by helping my students learn how to read and write well so they can have good relationships and be successful.
- 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 6 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING AN OPINION PIECE ABOUT COMPASSION
Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them.
ACTIVITY: Write an opinion piece about the best way you can show compassion.
Topic:
Opinion:
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Reason 3:
Closure:
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