Opinion Piece Guided Writing Print & Paperless

Differentiated opinion text guided writing booklet (print and paperless combo): Use this comprehensive and differentiated resource to teach opinion text writing (persuasive writing) to your high school ESL/EFL/ELA students.

Useful information:

• This opinion text guided writing pack includes mentor texts, explicit instruction, and guided writing activities. Therefore, it can be used as a differentiation tool to teach the structure of an opinion text in mixed-ability ESL classes or to help struggling writers in ESL/ELA or Special Education groups.
• This is a printable and online file (paperless) combo.
• The downloaded zip file will contain printable pdf and ppt files as well as a document containing the links to the Google Slides™ (online files). You will be prompted to make a copy of each online document.
• This resource is not editable.

⭐What's included?

☑ Opinion Text Guided Writing Workbook - Student Copy

• A print-ready file and a copy compatible with Google Slides™ (widescreen 16:9)
• Printable document: Please note that the workbook is divided into two parts: Theory (pages 1-18) and Practice Activity (19-32). Each document has a front and back cover, so you can print them as two workbooks for students.

☑ Pacing guide/Planning guide - Read It First Document (Only PDF)

☑ Teacher's Copy and answer key (print and paperless).

☑ Opinion Text Lesson (Power Point Presentation and compatible with Google Slides™) to show during instruction

☑ Student workbook that can be projected onto your white board (widescreen 16:9/coloured)

☑ Useful sentence starters cheat sheet

☑ Extra practice document containing planning sheets for students

☑ Extra writing sheets with an editable blank box for your own questions and instructions

☑ Opinion text assessment rubric is included.

Please note that the printable files are saved as both PDF and PPT files, and their size is US letter (8.5"x11"). The paperless files are all compatible with Google Slides™, and their size is widescreen 16:9, except for the Opinion Text Lecture Notes presentation, which has a standard 4:3 format.

⭐This resource features:

◼️ Two opinion text/persuasive essays (text models/mentor texts)

◼️ A deconstructed step-by-step guide to how to write an introduction and formulate a clear position on an issue, how to write supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion to persuade (purpose).

◼️ After teaching each component of an opinion/persuasive text, there is an activity that allows students to practice what they have learned.

◼️ Once all elements have been covered, there is a list of possible questions/issues students may take a position on. Then, they write their own opinion text/persuasive essay using the writing process: planning, drafting, correcting, revising, editing, and writing the final version of their essay.

◼️ The planning guide (Read It First document) also features an extra activity to prepare students for learning and some guidelines for using this activity pack.

◼️ The Useful Sentence Starters cheat sheet may be used for differentiation purposes.

◼️ Extra practice for the planning phase

◼️ Extra sheets for writing - writing template (editable instructions)

⭐This resource is:

◼️ ideal for teaching the structure of the opinion text/persuasive essay.

◼️ a differentiation tool (mentor texts, explicit teaching, guided activities)

◼️ a practical tool to prepare Grade 11 (Secondary 5) ESL students for the Ministerial Examination (Québec, CA).

UPDATES:

2022: Revamped workbook: improved mentor texts (5 paragraph essays including counterarguments) and content, updated design and fonts.

2021: Useful sentence starters cheat sheet included

2020: The student copy of the Opinion text booklet now is also compatible with Google Slides™. A Power Point Presentation (mini lesson) has also been added.

2020: Mentor texts have been updated (improved), guided writing/activities accompanying explicit instruction slightly modified, updated Teacher's Copy

2019: entirely new design, differentiated activities, mentor texts for more support.

⭐This resource conforms to the Progression of Learning in Québec (Canada), and it is a practical tool to prepare students for their Ministerial Examination. Ideal for Grade 11 learners (Secondary 5 students in Québec).

This resource is ideal for grade 8-11 ESL/ELA students; however, it could also be used below or above these grade levels. Check out the preview to be sure that this product is appropriate for your students.

⭐FILE DETAILS: Paper size: 8.5" x 11" (Standard US Letter). Documents are not editable unless otherwise stated. Resources are available either in a PDF or PPT file, or another format mentioned in the description.

❤️SATISFACTION: Before downloading a product, read the product description and check out the preview document to determine if the resource is appropriate for your students. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

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