CurriculumGrade 1English Language Arts

Writing an Opinion

Aligned to W.1.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

An opinion tells what you think. A strong opinion names the topic, states what you think, and gives a reason.

Worked example

'My favorite season is summer because I can swim every day.' It names the topic (seasons), the opinion (summer), and a reason (swimming).

Practice questions

  1. Write an opinion sentence about your favorite food.
  2. Add the word 'because' and a reason.
  3. Name the topic of your opinion.

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En español

Escribir una opinión

Una opinión dice lo que tú piensas. Una opinión bien escrita menciona el tema, expresa lo que piensas y da una razón.

Ejemplo: 'Mi estación favorita es el verano porque puedo nadar todos los días.' Menciona el tema (las estaciones), la opinión (el verano) y una razón (nadar).

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