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PARAGRAPH OF THE WEEK | OPINION

Rated 4.91 out of 5, based on 166 reviews
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Grade Levels
2nd - 5th, Homeschool
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Formats Included
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Pages
224 pages
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I used this product during our intervention time so students could practice opinion writing. I loved how scaffolded the process was! It made writing a paragraph feasible for all ability levels.
I love how this resource breaks down the process of how to form a paragraph. The topics are very interesting and my students now enjoy writing!
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Description

Paragraph of the Week is a teacher-created, student-tested, step-by-step process for teaching kids how to write a paragraph. It provides daily practice in both sentence writing and paragraph writing.

Each weekly prompt breaks the writing process down into manageable pieces that prevents students from feeling overwhelmed or reluctant to write. The format also allows for your advanced writers to focus on improving their craft.

The 20 opinion writing prompts, graphic organizers, writing paper, rubrics and more make it so easy for teachers! Everything you need is ready to print and go.

Use these writing activities for

◼️ whole group lessons

◼️ writing centers

◼️ sub plans

◼️ remote learning tasks

◼️ morning work

◼️ homework

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

✓ 20 weekly print and go packets that will cover you for the full school year

✓ printables for all parts of the writing process (brainstorm, draft paper, and final draft paper) so you don’t need to supplement with additional resources

✓ digital versions of all the writing prompts so students can access them digitally at home or in school

✓ multiple formats of the writing prompts (full page, half page and prompt slips) to help you save ink and paper and give you the flexibility to choose what works best for you and your students

✓ student checklists to help support students through the writing process

✓ full-page and half-page rubrics that help make expectations clear to students and make grading quick and easy for you

✓ a recommended pacing guide to support you with lesson planning

✓ samples of completed drafts of the writing activities to use as samples with students

5 REASONS TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE:

► This resource includes engaging high-interest writing prompts that motivate and inspire reluctant writers.

► It includes clear instructions, expectations, and rubric guidelines for students, so it makes it easy for students to understand the criteria for quality writing.

► It documents student progress over time, which makes it great for sharing with families during parent-teacher conferences.

► The writing activities clearly show where students need additional support and instruction, so it makes it easy for you to identify students who may need a one-on-one or small group re-teaching lesson.

► It comes in digital and printable formats so students can access them in class and at home.

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Total Pages
224 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
1 Year
Last updated Jul 19th, 2013
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
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.
With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.
Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

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