Overview

This two-lesson Grade 2 sequence teaches students to write a clear opinion about a familiar topic and then strengthen that opinion with reasons and examples. Lesson 1 focuses on introducing a topic and stating an opinion clearly. Lesson 2 builds directly on that work by adding supporting reasons and examples. Both lessons use teacher-created oral prompts and student writing; no student reading passage is included or required in this plan.

What Students Will Learn

Introduce a topic and state an opinion clearly.
Support the opinion with reasons and examples.

What Is Included

Teacher Guide
Student Workbook
Lesson 1: Introduce a Topic and State an Opinion Clearly
Write an Introduction and Opinion
Write Clear Opinion Sentences
Find the Topic and Opinion
Lesson 2: Support an Opinion with Reasons and Examples
Write Opinions with Support
Find the Reason and Example
Help a Writer Add Support

Lesson Overview

Lesson 1: Introduce a Topic and State an Opinion Clearly (45 minutes)
Lesson 2: Support an Opinion with Reasons and Examples (45 minutes)

Designed For

2nd Grade students studying Opinion and Argument Writing in Language Arts.

File Format

One downloadable ZIP containing two printable PDF files. The Teacher Guide contains 20 pages and the Student Workbook contains 5 pages.

Language Arts

Writing Strong Opinions: State It, Then Support It – 2nd Grade