Opinion Writing Lessons (gradual release of responsibility model) Common Core

Included are five different opinion writing prompts. These lessons will help your students find success in writing opinion paragraphs, letters and essays.

These lessons are designed so that you follow the gradual release of responsibility model. Each lesson can be used, with that model in mind.

These are fun prompts that students will enjoy sharing their opinions about and are all aligned to the common core. The process is a step by step method so that even very young children are sure to find sucess with these writings.

Included

3 paragraph prompts with graphic organizers and paper to write final draft on

1 letter opinion prompt, writing paper that reviews the letter writing format and final draft paper

1 essay prompt, with graphic organizer and final draft paper

Each prompt comes with an example so you can show the students how it's done.

A cover page for students so you can keep this altogether in one packet.

A page that highlights the common core standards that these lesson align with, grades 1-4.

Happy Teaching! Jane Loretz

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Narrative, Expository and Opinion Writing Lessons Bundled