Developing Opinion Writing: Would You Rather Swim in the Ocean or the Pool?
In this one-week club, students will collaborate to write a fun opinion piece on whether they would like to swim in the ocean or in the pool!
Kristin Reynoso, M.Ed
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(51)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Beginner Level
This is a one-week class that meets two times. During this week, we will work together to plan, organize, write, and edit an opinion piece. We will use songs/movement, visual anchor charts, and teacher modeling/directing to add visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities to the learning process.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)2 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Introduction and Graphic Organizer
We will learn the elements of an opinion piece, we will brainstorm ideas to write about and we will select one of those, we will begin our graphic organizer, and we will begin with a strong topic sentence. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Writing Body and Revision
We will write out our reasons and end our story with a closing sentence; we will revise and edit, focusing on capital letters, punctuation, and finger spaces; and we will practice listening and speaking skills as we share our writing with our friends. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Persuasive Graphic Organizer_July (PDF provided) Persuasive Writing Paper_July (PDF provided) Pencil Crayons
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2021
5.0
51reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from National University
Hi...I’m Kristin! I have been in education for the past 25 years, ranging from early childhood through upper elementary school! My Bachelor’s Degree is in Child Development, with a minor in Music; and I hold a Master’s Degree/Teaching Credential in Cross-Cultural Teaching. At this point in my career, I have worked as a lead elementary school teacher in both fourth and first grades, training and leading a team of teachers in creating engaging, developmentally-appropriate curriculum utilizing active learning strategies and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of our diverse learning community. I also function as a mentor to new teachers, and often present on innovative teaching strategies, including promoting student engagement within the classroom through incorporating the Multiple Intelligences, helping to create a growth mindset, and establishing positive and trusting classroom management strategies.
English/Language Arts is my absolute favorite subject to teach, and I love incorporating phonics and writing strategies! Within early elementary school, there is such a range in students’ feelings/abilities, and small groups offer the perfect opportunity to develop the reluctant learner, and also to challenge the learner who is looking for deeper enrichment opportunities! I look forward to helping your learner grow and succeed in their writing abilities!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
40 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-6 learners per class
