These materials can be found online on AEMP’s website
Day 2 Materials
These materials can be used to support classroom implementation of this MELD CCSS Opinion Unit
What is an Opinion?
An opinion is the way you think or feel about something.
I like to play basketball!
I think jump rope is fun!
My favorite game is dodgeball!
What is a Claim?
When you make a claim, you state an opinion, and support it with reasons or evidence.
I like to play basketball because I can use cool dribbling moves to move around other players!
I think jump rope is fun because my friends can jump with me!
I like dodgeball because I can jump really high, so I avoid getting out!
Instructions that can be used to to teach students this Discussion Protocol
Food for Thought:
Would you try eating an insect that was prepared to be eaten?
Basketball is my favorite game to play at recess because I want to play basketball in college.
Jumping rope is my favorite thing to do at recess because I like jumping with my friends.
Dodgeball is my favorite game to play at recess because it is exciting!
You can agree or disagree
with someone else’s opinion.
Because an opinion is what YOU think, it can’t really be wrong…especially if…
“Would you be more willing to try eating a pizza that was cooked with insects you could see, or a muffin that was cooked with insects that you couldn’t see?”
“Would you be more willing to try eating a pizza that was cooked with insects you could see, or a muffin that was cooked with insects that you couldn’t see?”
Claim (Your Opinion)
State your claim: I think ______. I believe ________. In my opinion, ________.
Reasons:
Tell your reader why you believe your claim is true.
Samples of Classroom Resources that can be created to support Opinion Writing
Collected from Pinterest
Chocolate milk should be served in schools because it is both healthy and tasty!
Chocolate milk is healthy.
Chocolate milk provides vitamins and nutrients, for example: protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and calcium.
It also provides 1 of 3 servings of dairy needed per day.
It has the same essential nutrients as white milk.
Some children will drink more milk because of the great taste.
Children who drink flavored milk will meet more of their nutritional needs, do not consume more added sugar, calories, and fat, and are not heavier than non-milk drinkers.
When flavored milk is removed from school districts, milk consumption drops 35%.
Chocolate milk should be served in schools because it is delicious and nutritious!
