Step-by-Step Opinion Writing | Would You Rather | March Madness Sports

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Would you rather be a basketball player or a baseball player? 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 sports / March Madness 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:

March Madness, sports, or specific sport unit study
Writing lessons or centers
Physical education or health class
...or just for fun!

ELEMENTS INCLUDE:

Teacher instructions
Topic cards (24 in color and 24 in B&W; 276 unique combinations of the sports)
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) If you are doing this unit for March Madness, assign basketball as 1 topic.
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

Help your students become expert opinion writers! Whether you're looking for an introduction to opinion writing or an assessment of prior knowledge, this resource has something for everyone.