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Better Lesson: Writing an Opinion in Response to the Story
Students need to have lots of opportunities to share their opinions based on text. In this instructional activity, the teacher will read the story, Jack and the Beanstalk, multiple times before the students create their opinion. The...
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Better Lesson: Introduction to Opinion Writing
Young scholars' opinions are a crucial step in the foundation of good writing. After reading 'I will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato', students will state their own opinion about a topic through writing.
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Better Lesson: W.3.1: Write Opinion Pieces on Familiar Topics or Texts
Links to 37 lessons that focus on skills within third grade reading standard W.3.1.
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Eastport Elem. Sc.: Mrs. Donahue's Site: Distinguishing Between Fact and Opinion
This is a teacher resource for students that focuses on how to separate fact from opinion. Includes questions to ask about a piece of text, examples, and links to online exercises to try.