The Young Author's Workshop · Writing and Composition

Stating an Opinion

Learning to express a preference or point of view and providing a reason to support it.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we convince someone to agree with our point of view?
  2. 2Why is it important to give a reason when we share an opinion?
  3. 3What makes a strong ending for an opinion piece?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.1CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.8
Grade: 1st Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: The Young Author's Workshop
Period: Writing and Composition

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