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Opinion Writing

Planning Sheet

W.2.1

This planning sheet was developed using the 2nd


Grade Common Core Writing Standard W.2.1
To assist students in acquiring the skills to
effectively write an opinion/argument piece

Shanell Lee, 2012

Opinion Writing Planning Sheet

W.2.1

What is the topic of the story/book? Use words from the book.

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State your opinion about the book/story

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Reason 1 include a linking word

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Reason 2 include a linking word

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Concluding statement
I like this book/story because______________________________________

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Or
I did not like this book/story because________________________________

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Shanell Lee, 2012

Now write your opinion writing altogether on a new sheet of


paper. Use the Writers Checklist to make sure its your best
work.
Writers Checklist
Did you remember capital letters are used in a title?
Does all your sentences start with a capital letters?
Did you remember to check your punctuation?
Did you check your spelling?
Linking Words
and
then
since
also
first
third

so
because
finally
then
second
last

Shanell Lee, 2012

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