Author:
Michelle Simpson
Subject:
Elementary Education, English Language Arts, Composition and Rhetoric
Material Type:
Lesson, Lesson Plan
Level:
Upper Primary
Grade:
3
Tags:
  • Lesson Plan
  • Opinion Writing
  • Third Grade
  • Transition Words
  • Writing
  • License:
    Creative Commons Attribution
    Language:
    English
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    Education Standards

    3rd Grade Opinion Writing Unit - Lesson 6: Using Transition Words to Craft the Body

    3rd Grade Opinion Writing Unit - Lesson 6: Using Transition Words to Craft the Body

    Overview

    Overview: Students will write the body of their rough draft following their OREO prewriting page and transition words and phrases.

    W.3.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. I can write opinion pieces and support my opinion with reasons.

    W.3.1b: Provide reasons that support the opinion. I can provide reasons that support the opinion.

    W.3.1c: Use linking words and phrases (eg. because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reason. I can use linking words and phrases to connect opinions and reasons.

    Lesson 6: Using Transition Words to Craft the Body

    Overview: Students will write the body of their rough draft following their OREO prewriting page and transition words and phrases.

    W.3.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. I can write opinion pieces and support my opinion with reasons.

    W.3.1b: Provide reasons that support the opinion. I can provide reasons that support the opinion.

    W.3.1c: Use linking words and phrases (eg. because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reason. I can use linking words and phrases to connect opinions and reasons.

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