Due Dates For Holiday Opinion Writing

Friday: 12/11- Introduce holiday opinion

writing/start thinking about the topic you want to
choose. Complete graphic organizer & Thursday 12/17- Conclusion
intro/opinion (1st paragraph) paragraph/opinion restated (5th
*Due 12/14 paragraph)
Monday: 12/14- Reason #1 & Evidence #1 (2nd *Due 12/18
paragraph) Friday 12/18: Share your favorite
*Due 12/15 reason or paragraph with the class.
Tuesday 12/15- Reason #2 & Evidence #2 (3rd
paragraph)
*Due 12/16
Wednesday 12/16- Reason #3 & Evidence #3 (4th
paragraph)
*Due 12/17
 Instructions
Please pick ONE of the following prompts:
1. Does Santa’s outfit need an update?
2. What is the best gift you have ever gotten?
After picking a prompt think about how you are going to support your opinion with at
least 3 reasons and 3 examples. You will then complete the graphic organizer to put your
thoughts together.

**Slides 1-5 are instructions only. Do not start writing until slide 6!**
 Opinion Writing Topics

1. Does Santa’s outfit need an update? 2.What is the best gift you have
- If so, how would you update it? ever gotten?
- If you like it the way it is, explain
why it is good the way it is.
 OREO Opinion Holiday Writing
What is an opinion?

An opinion states a person’s or group’s thoughts, feelings, or beliefs about something. It

cannot be proven true because it relies on the feelings, thoughts, or beliefs of a specific
person of group.

OPINION Tell your readers HOW you feel about a

certain topic.

REASON Tell your readers WHY you feel that way.

(You will have 3 or 4 reasons)

EXAMPLES Give your readers examples that support

your reason. (You will have 3 or 4 solid
examples)

OPINION Tell your readers how you feel one more

time.
What Does OREO
Writing Look
Like?
 Opinion Graphic Organizer (use bullet points)
Topic:

Opinion:

Reason 1: Reason 2:
Evidence 1: Evidence 2:

Reason 3: OPTIONAL

Reason 4:
Evidence 3:
Evidence 4:

Opinion restated in different words/CONCLUSION:

Common Transition Words

Holiday Opinion Writing

Topic:

By:
Introduction/Opinion
(2-4 sentences)
- Tell your readers HOW you feel about the topic you chose (1 or 2?)
- Tell your reasons briefly
- You need a topic sentence to introduce your topic/question
Reason #1 & Evidence #1
(5-8 sentences)
*make sure you use transition words*
OPINION- Tell your readers HOW you feel.
Reason-Give a reason about WHY you feel that way.
Example- Give your readers a SPECIFIC example that support your reason.
Reason #2 & Evidence #2
(5-8 sentences)
*make sure you use transition words*
OPINION- Tell your readers HOW you feel.
Reason-Give a reason about WHY you feel that way.
Example- Give your readers a SPECIFIC example that support your reason.
Reason #3 & Evidence #3
(5-8 sentences)
*make sure you use transition words*
OPINION- Tell your readers HOW you feel.
Reason-Give a reason about WHY you feel that way.
Example- Give your readers a SPECIFIC example that support your reason.
Optional Reason #4 & Evidence #4
(5-8 sentences)
*make sure you use transition words*
OPINION- Tell your readers HOW you feel.
Reason-Give a reason about WHY you feel that way.
Example- Give your readers a SPECIFIC example that support your reason.
 Conclusion
Restate your opinions in DIFFERENT words (2-4 sentences)
*make sure you use a transition word to start your paragraph*
Opinion Writing Rubric
Purpose/ 4.0 pts
Organization Advanced
Clear and effective organizational
structure with sustained, consistent,
and purposeful focus; consistent use of
a variety of transitions; logical
introduction and conclusion; opinion
introduced and communicated clearly
within the purpose, audience, and task;
opposing opinions are clearly
addressed (if applicable)
Development/ 4.0 pts
Elaboration Advanced
Convincing support/evidence for the
main idea, effective use of sources,
facts, and details; precise language;
comprehensive evidence from sources
is integrated; relevant, specific
references; effective elaborative
techniques; appropriate
domain-specific vocabulary for purpose
and audience
Conventions
Total: 10 points
3.0 pts
Meets
Evident organizational structure with
minor flaws; ideas adequately
sustained and generally focused;
adequate use of transitions; adequate
progression of ideas; opinion is clear
and mostly maintained, though
loosely; opinion is adequate within the
purpose, audience, and task; alternate
and opposing opinions are adequately
expressed (if applicable)
3.0 pts
Meets
Adequate support/evidence for the
main idea with sources, facts, and
details; general language; some
evidence from sources is integrated;
general, imprecise references;
adequate elaboration; generally
appropriate domain-specific
vocabulary for audience and purpose
2.0 pts
Meets
Adequate command of conventions: *
adequate use of correct punctuation,
capitalization, usage, grammar, and
spelling * few errors
2.0 pts
Approaching
Inconsistent organizational structure, with
evident flaws and somewhat sustained focus;
inconsistent use of transitions; uneven
progression of ideas; introduction or
conclusion, if present, may be weak; opinion on
the issue may be unclear or unfocused;
alternate and opposing opinions may be
confusing or not present (if applicable)
2.0 pts
Approaching
Uneven support/evidence for the main idea,
partial use of sources, facts, and details; simple
language; evidence from sources is weakly
integrated, vague or imprecise; vague, unclear
references; weak or uneven elaboration; use of
domain-specific vocabulary is uneven or
somewhat ineffective for audience and purpose
1.0 pts
Approaching
Partial command of conventions: * limited use
of correct punctuation, capitalization, usage,
grammar, and spelling * some patterns of errors
1.0 pts 4.0
Minimal pts
Little or no discernible organizational
structure, with ideas related to the opinion
but little or no focus; few or no transitions;
frequent extraneous ideas are evident;
may be formulaic; introduction and/or
conclusion may be missing; may be very
brief or drift; opinion may be confusing;
alternate and opposing opinions may not
be present (if applicable)
1.0 pts 4.0
Minimal pts
Minimal support/evidence for the main
idea with little or no use of sources, facts,
and details; vague; source material
evidence is minimal, incorrect, or
irrelevant; references absent or incorrect;
minimal, if any, elaboration; use of
domain-specific vocabulary is limited or
ineffective for the audience and purpose
0.0 pts 2.0
Minimal pts
Little or no command of conventions: *
infrequent use of correct punctuation,
capitalization, usage, grammar, and
spelling * systematic patterns of errors
 Opinion Writing Grade Sheet

Graphic
Organizer ____/10 pts

Writing
Rubric Score _____10 pts
Total 25 points

Neat and
Complete _____5 pts _____/25