Opinion Writing: Columbian Exchange

This bundle focuses on opinion writing. It uses the Columbian Exchange as a basis for the lesson. In this bundle you will receive:

1. Fact vs. Opinion Powerpoint.
   1. Powerpoint includes an interactive game where students decide if statements are opinion or fact, as well as model how to write opinion statements supported by reason and evidence. Included on the powerpoint is also sentence starters that can be used by students when they write their own opinion statements.
   2. Key Vocabulary for Opinion Writing: Opinion, Reason, Evidence

1. Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer.
   1. Graphic Organizer 1 Reviews Key Vocabulary, Sentence Starters and Helpful Questions to get students thinking.
   2. Graphic Organizer 2 is a blank copy that students can use to guide their opinion writing.
   3. 5th Grade Rubric with links to Standards.

1. Opinion Writing: Key Words to Enhance Your Writing
   1. Resource for students. Gives them words they can use at each phase of the opinion writing process.