Writing an Opinion Piece About Humanity
Grade
Grade 3
UNIT
9
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Humanity
In Unit 9, Lesson 3, “Writing an Opinion Piece About Humanity,” 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 humanity
- 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 9 Worksheet 3: Writing an Opinion Piece About Humanity
VOCABULARY:
Humanity: I see that every person is special. People are more alike than unalike. We all need to work together to make our lives better.
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 think is the best way to show humanity. 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 humanity. Write on the board:
Topic: There are many different ways that we can show humanity.
Opinion: I think the best way to show humanity is by saying nice things about others. I think this for three main reasons.
Reason 1: First, saying nice things about others makes them happy.
Reason 2: Second, saying nice things about others makes them feel special.
Reason 3: Third, saying nice things about others makes them feel important.
Closure: It is important to show humanity. In my opinion, the best way we can do that is by saying nice things to others. - 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 9 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING AN OPINION PIECE ABOUT HUMANITY
Humanity: I see that every person is special. People are more alike than unalike. We all need to work together to make our lives better.
ACTIVITY: Write an opinion piece about the best way you can show humanity.
Topic:
Opinion:
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Reason 3:
Closure:
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