"Dear Santa" Letter Template

Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is...).

(W.1.10 begins in grade 3)

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.

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.