Black History Month Opinion Writing Step-by-Step (Would You Rather)
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Would you rather meet Martin Luther King, Jr. or Rosa Parks? If you need an engaging way to teach opinion writing, look no further than this step-by-step unit!
Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this LOW PREP resource covers the five steps of opinion writing—research and brainstorming; reasons and examples; introduction and conclusion; draft, edit, and revise; and final draft—using a cross-curricular approach and Black History Month theme.
Each day's lesson addresses one step. Differentiated graphic organizers—primary lines, regular lines, and no lines—are included to match the student's handwriting skill level.
Perfect for elementary teachers and homeschoolers alike, this LOW PREP resource covers the five steps of opinion writing—research and brainstorming; reasons and examples; introduction and conclusion; draft, edit, and revise; and final draft—using a cross-curricular approach and Black History Month theme.
Each day's lesson addresses one step. Differentiated graphic organizers—primary lines, regular lines, and no lines—are included to match the student's handwriting skill level.
A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR:
- Black History Month or specific Black historical figure unit study
- Writing lessons or centers
- Social studies or history class
- ...or just for fun!
ELEMENTS INCLUDE:
- Teacher instructions
- Topic cards (20 in color and 20 in B&W; 190 unique combinations of the Black historical figures)
- Mix and match research report pages
- Differentiated opinion writing graphic organizers (3 levels)
- Step-by-step opinion writing instructions and checklists
- Sentences starters and transitions
- BONUS DOWNLOAD: Anchor charts, writing rubrics, and helpful bookmarks
HOW IT WORKS:
- Each student picks or is assigned 2 topics from the cards to research (individually or in small groups)
- Select one of the included writing prompts or use the blank one to create your own
- Starting with research and brainstorming, students complete one opinion writing step each day
- Students present their final draft—orally or using the included graphic organizers—in response to the assigned writing prompt
BLACK HISTORICAL FIGURES INCLUDE:
- Bessie Coleman
- Booker T. Washington
- Dr. Patricia Bath
- Frederick Douglass
- Garrett Morgan
- George Washington Carver
- Ida Bell Wells
- Jackie Robinson
- Louis Armstrong
- Madam C.J. Walker
- Mae C. Jemison
- Malcolm X
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Maya Angelou
- Muhammad Ali
- Oprah Winfrey
- Rosa Parks
- Ruby Bridges
- Sojourner Truth
- Thurgood Marshall
CROSS-CURRICULAR SUBJECTS COVERED:
- Art (drawing and coloring)
- English language arts
- Grammar
- History
- Reading
- Research
- Social studies
- Spelling
- Writing
