Lesson Plan: Opinion Writing - Are Electronic Devices Good For Us?

Grade: 5 Common Core Standards: - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.A: Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose. - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B: Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C: Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically). - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking students about their favorite electronic devices and how they use them. - Explain that today, they will be exploring the topic of whether electronic devices are good for us or not. - Emphasize the importance of forming opinions based on evidence and logical reasoning.

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up Activity (10 minutes): - Show a short video clip that highlights the benefits and drawbacks of electronic devices. - Ask students to jot down at least three positive and three negative aspects of using electronic devices. - Discuss their responses as a class.

1. Introduction to Opinion Writing (10 minutes):
   • Explain the purpose of opinion writing and its structure.
   • Share a sample opinion piece on the topic “Are Electronic Devices Good For Us?” and discuss its organization and use of evidence.
   • Introduce the key vocabulary terms: opinion, reasons, evidence, and conclusion.
2. Questioning and Discussion (15 minutes):
   • Engage students in a class discussion by asking open-ended questions related to the topic, such as:
     • What are some reasons people might think electronic devices are good for us?
     • What are some reasons people might think electronic devices are not good for us?
   • Encourage students to support their answers with evidence and examples.
3. Learning Outcomes (10 minutes):
   • Explain the learning outcomes for the lesson:
     • Identify and state an opinion on whether electronic devices are good for us.
     • Provide logically ordered reasons supported by facts and details.
     • Link opinion and reasons using appropriate words and phrases.
     • Write a concluding statement related to the opinion presented.
4. Guided Practice (20 minutes):
   • Distribute a worksheet that provides a graphic organizer for students to plan their opinion writing.
   • Model the process of filling out the graphic organizer using a shared opinion.
   • Allow students to work independently or in pairs to complete their graphic organizers.
5. Assessment (15 minutes):
   • Ask students to use their completed graphic organizers to write a draft of their opinion piece.
   • Provide individual feedback and support as students work on their drafts.
   • Collect the drafts for assessment purposes.

Differentiation: - For students who need additional support, provide sentence starters or sentence frames to help them structure their opinion writing. - For advanced students, encourage them to include counterarguments and rebuttals in their opinion pieces.

Plenary: - Have students share their opinion pieces with a partner or in small groups. - Select a few students to read their opinion pieces aloud to the class. - Facilitate a brief discussion on the different perspectives and reasons presented.

Resources: 1. Video: “Are Electronic Devices Good For Us?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABC123 2. Worksheet: Opinion Writing Graphic Organizer - https://www.example.com/opinion-writing-graphic-organizer.pdf