SALTA 5th grade

5 th Grade Writing Performance Task UNIT Three: Opinion/Argumentative

Standard: W.5.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically ). Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. Prompt: Use what you have learned from reading Leonardo’s Horse, The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins, and Mahalia Jackson to write an argumentative essay. State your opinion about why the work of the artists and inventors is important for others, supporting your opinion with details from the three texts. Be sure to follow the conventions of written English. Materials: GO #25, Writing to Sources Book pgs. 94-95, Speaking and Listening Rubric, Academic Language Scripts, Four Square GO for opinion, and Utah Compose , Speaking and Listening Standards 1& 4. Part I: Re-read and Take Notes (30 minutes) • Follow the directions on page 94 of your Writing to Sources book. • Using graphic organizer (GO)#25 T-chart from the Teacher’s online Resources under digital transparencies have students take notes about artists and inventors important work during re-reading to enable students to cite examples from the text. Part II: Write and Collaborate (20-30 minutes) • Using the GO #19 , support students in discussions following the Speaking and Listening standards 1 & 4. • Collaborate with a partner or small group and discuss how to steps of a group project. Include steps that plan for the project, assignments, timelines, revisions and final presentations. Use the Academic Language Scripts Build on What Others Say, Inviting Others into the Dialogue, Expressing an Opinion

• I agree with what __________ said because.... • You bring up an interesting point and I also think.... • That’s an interesting idea. I wonder...? I think...Do you think....? • I thought about that also and I’m wondering why...? • I hadn’t thought of that before. You make me wonder if.... Do you think...? • _______________ said that.... I agree and also think... • Based on the ideas from ______, ______, and _____, it seems like we all think that... • Does anyone agree/dis agree? • What different conclusions do you have? • ___________ (name), what do you think? • I wonder what ______ thinks? • We haven’t heard frommany people in the group. Could someone new offer an idea or question? • Not everyone agrees with me, however, ________ . • In my opinion _________.

• While students are collaborating, use the Speaking and Listening rubric to assess. • Have students add-on and adjust their thinking by adding on to their short response questions. Part III: Writing Prompt (30 minutes) • Using the Opinion Four-Square template organize your thinking based on the prompt. • Using Utah Compose , have students respond to the prompt. Encourage students to refer to the Four-Square template and their notes from the collaboration.

*Some prompts have been adjusted to address DOK 4