Due March 19th– This entire packet along with essay and poster
We have been learning about writing opinion essays and supporting our opinions with
evidence and facts. This month I am asking each student to choose a topic from below to
make their opinion known!!! To keep organized, make a check in the box as you complete
each step!
Select a topic and an opinion
Complete OREO graphic organizer
Complete draft
Edit with an adult (leaving marks on the draft)
-fix issues with spelling and ensure it makes sense
Complete final draft
Students will also create a poster advertisement like a public service announcement. The
poster will use words, pictures and other materials to show what they think. This will be used as
they present their ideas and essay to the class.
Choose a topic below and circle one of the bolded options to choose your opinion. Decide who your audience is. Are you trying to persuade a kid, adult, teacher, mayor, store owner? (If you have another idea
you’d really like to explore check with me for approval.)
Pop should/ should not be sold at school.
Kids should /should not have homework.
Professional athletes should/should not have a limit on how much money they can make.
Boys and girls should/ should not play on the same sports teams.
Parents should/should not be allowed to enter their children's bedrooms without permission.
Cats/dogs are the best pets.
Kids should/should not be responsible for getting themselves ready for school each day.
Cell phones should/should not be allowed in school
Name_______________________________________________
Name_______________________________________________
Here is a graphic organizer to help your child complete their essay. Imagine this as a double stuffed Oreo. Each “section” is
one paragraph. REMEMBER this is simply to get organized . The final essay will be written in essay form with a minimum 4
sentences per paragraph.
“ Tell me what you want to tell me, tell me, tell me what you told me”
Opinion
Reason
1.
Evidence
1.
Reason
2.
Evidence
2.
Reason
3.
Evidence
3.
Opinion
Name_______________________________________________
Organizer
OREO
Draft
6 points
Each section is complete and
well organized
3 points
One or fewer sections lacking
information
1 points
Organizer incomplete
All three are clear
 Draft is written in paragraph
form

editing marks are evident
 Information from organizer
is easy to locate.
Two are clear
 Draft is written in paragraph
form

editing marks are evident
 Information from organizer
is easy to locate.
Only one clear
 Draft is written in paragraph form

editing marks are evident
 Information from organizer is easy to locate.
1-3 pts
4-6 points
7-9 points
10-12 points
Conventions
Below grade level
spelling and sentence
structure.
On grade level spelling On grade level spelling Above grade level spelling
and sentence strucand sentence strucand sentence structure.
ture. <3 mistakes
ture. mistakes >3
Central idea
Main idea is not clear.
Main idea is evident
but writer looses focus.
Main idea is clear and
well stated.
Main idea is well developed
and clear.
Support
Main idea is not supported by related details.
Main idea is supported by at least one related detail.
Main idea is supported
by several details.
Overall connections
between ideas are
clear.
Main idea is supported by
several details. Piece is unified and connections are
clear.
Total
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Poster
Total
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Oral
Presentation
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15-10 points
Neat
Shows opinion
Creative
Clearly supports essay
Multiple methods ( text, pictures, texture, media)
9-5 points
Contains some of the following
 Neat
 Shows opinion
 Creative
 Clearly supports essay
 Multiple methods ( text, pictures, texture, media)
5-0 points
Contains very few of the following
 Neat
 Shows opinion
 Creative
 Clearly supports essay
 Multiple methods ( text, pictures, texture, media)
Well spoken clearly stated
opinion
Facts given support opinion
Able to show how poster
relates to opinion
Is able to answer questions
about opinion
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Well spoken clearly stated
opinion
Facts given support opinion
Some difficulties explaining
how poster relates to opinion
Some difficulties answering
questions about opinion
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Unclear opinion
Few facts given support opinion
difficulties explaining how poster relates to opinion
difficulties answering questions
about opinion