Writing+an+Opinion

Contributing Teacher(s): Louise Joines
Resources: T-Chart, cards, markers, COWS, bookmark picsforlearning.com & bighugelabs.com on desktops of COWS Options: iPad, overhead projector, students could take turns using classroom computers

Content:
[|CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.1 - Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.]

ISTE Technology:
b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

Introduction/Problem:
Pre-assessment of facts Teacher models and uses facts TTW ask students to give a fact As students give facts TTW choose some facts (given by students) to write on a card and place it onto the T-Chart labeled facts (The side labeled Facts)
 * Option: Teacher can bring up a photo on iPad or the overhead of an animal, transportation vehicle, or show a book (for a connection to Science/Social Studies)**

Procedures:
Introduce opinions Question, Prompt, & Guide students on Opinions As students give opinions TTW choose some opinions (given by students) to write on a card and place it onto the T-Chart labeled Opinions Use the T-Chart to discuss the differences of facts & opinions
 * Option: Teacher can bring up a photo on iPad or the overhead of an animal, transportation vehicle, or show a book (for a connection to Science/Social Studies)**

Student Product/Work:
When students have mastered identifying an opinion TTW explain/model to students on selecting an image from picsforlearning.com or show them how to take a picture on computer, save picture, and upload it to big huge labs and use it for the speech bubble writing activity. TSW find an image or create their own image. TSW go to the site bighugelabs.com & click on Captioner and upload image and write an opinion inside of speech bubble. TSW write an opinion inside of speech bubble (Students can work in pairs, but should create their own product. Teacher may want to pair students together for peer working condition) Students will save their pic and then print. Later when time allows the students will share with whole class.

Assessment/Rubric:
TTW assess mastery of skill using the pics created at bighugelabs.com The students can earn 5 stars. 1 star for each item below.

Sentence must be complete. Sentence must have a capitol letter. Sentence must have correct punctuation. All words are spelled correctly. Sentence must be an opinion.

Enrichment/Reteaching:media type="custom" key="18639416"
If any students have time they will go back to bighugelabs.com and upload same image and use a speech bubble to write a fact. Example: Opinion- My shirt is the best shirt in the world. Fact- My shirt is blue.