ELA21.2.42

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.42

Write an opinion piece about a topic or text with details to support the opinion, using transitional words and providing a sense of closure.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • An opinion piece is a writing that provides an opinion about a topic or text and provides reasons for the opinion.
  • Opinion pieces often include transitional words.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write an opinion piece about a topic or text using details to support the opinion, transitional words, and a concluding statement.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Opinion writing follows a predictable structure which includes, stating the opinion, providing details to support the opinion, and ends with a conclusion.
  • Opinion pieces often include transitional words.
  • Opinion writing can be used to explain their opinions and the reasons they have the opinion.

Vocabulary

  • Opinion
  • Topic
  • Text
  • Details
  • Transitional words
  • Closure

Aligned Learning Resources

Giddy Up Cinderella
Acrostic Poems: All About Me and My Favorite Things
Rhythm and Repetition
Peter and the Wolf
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