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

Your students surely have no shortage of opinions, so they should jump at the chance to write about them, right? Jokes aside, this standard ensures that your students will continue developing their ability to write opinion papers and specifically, their ability to use evidence to back up their arguments.

Standard Components

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D