What is Your Opinion??

We have had several lessons thus far learning how to write a letter persuading someone to do something. Our new unit includes teaching second graders how to write a persuasive letter. They are understanding, when trying to persuade someone, you are trying to convince them to agree with your opinion, to change their mind, and to essentially think more in your direction. We talked about the difference between fact and opinion, by giving reasons from their point of view that they believe will support their topic. We are leading our learning towards our new learning goals for writing. 

Persuasive papers are beginning to introduce ideas with opening sentences, then using transition words to lead into three reasons, and wrap up with a closing sentence. In addition to the format, students are also selecting different goals to work on while they are writing in order to become a better author and to produce a quality piece of writing.

Students are doing fantastic with this new genre of writing! They are engaged in this new type of writing and are really showing excitement by giving their opinion on an array of topics.