Halloween Opinion Writing - Topic: "Candy Corn"
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A full lesson to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with a Halloween focus question about candy corn. Digital and Printable versions included!
The focus question for this lesson is: "Is candy corn the ultimate Halloween candy?" Eight carefully-selected facts about candy corn are included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to help support their opinion and persuade their audience.
Printable Version Includes:
• Lesson Plan
• "Poll Question" to engage students
• Fact Cards and Sorting Mat
• Focus Question poster
• Essay Planner (3 versions)
• Transition Words & Phrases Reference Tool
• Writing Paper
• Points-of-View Extension
Digital (Google Slides) Version Includes:
• Accessing Background Knowledge slide
• Fact slides (with vocab help)
• Fact Sorting slide
• Focus Question poster
• Essay Planning slides (3 versions)
• Transition Words & Phrases Reference slide
• Essay Paper slides (to type essay)
*Zip file also includes a PDF of sample responses using my free Earth Day focus question. Includes a one-paragraph, three-paragraph, and five-paragraph sample response, completed planners, and analyses of each response's structure.
Click HERE to check out the BUNDLE of both my Halloween-related questions, including this one.
Click HERE to see the BUNDLE of ALL my Fact-Based Opinion Writing lessons.
**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**
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