W.3.1.a: Introduce the topic and state an opinion.

Official text

Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.

What it means for your child

Your child begins an opinion piece by naming the topic, stating an opinion and organizing reasons.

Try it at home

1. Practice opinion openers at dinner: 'I think ... because ...'
2. Ask your child to plan an opinion with a simple chart: opinion, reason, reason, reason.
3. Read a book review together and find the opinion sentence.