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Write On! 2nd & 3rd Grade Opinion and Persuasive Writing

Hope King and Amy Lemons
$14.50

Resource Type:

  • Curriculum
  • Lesson Plans

Number of Pages:

  • 300

Applicable Grade Level(s):

  • 2nd Grade
  • 3rd Grade

Subject(s):

  • ELA: Writing

Included File Type(s):

  • PDF
  • Zip

Common Core Standards:

TEKS (if available):

Seasonality (if applicable):
This 20-day Writer’s Workshop unit is designed to help students grow into confident authors through opinion writing, persuasive writing, and letter writing. Perfect for 2nd grade writing and 3rd grade writing, this unit walks students through the entire writing process—brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing—in a clear, structured, and engaging way.

Weeks 3–4 are intentionally structured a bit differently to give students time to read mentor texts, respond to literature, form opinions, and write persuasive letters. While the format shifts slightly, everything you need is still included to keep your writing block running smoothly.

✏️ Lesson Breakdown
🐜 Week 1: Forming Opinions (Mentor Text: Hey, Little Ant)
Students learn how to clearly state and support an opinion.
  • Forming an Opinion anchor chart pieces
  • Opinion writing printable
  • Opinion writing posters
  • Hey, Little Ant layered flipbook rough draft
  • Parts of opinion writing posters (introduction, reasons, conclusion)
  • Revising lesson: Swat It! – writing strong conclusions
  • Editing lesson: Feed the Ants! – connecting opinions with reasons
  • Close editing strategies
  • Publishing crafts: ant & boy crafts
  • Opinion writing rubric
🍿 Week 2: Persuasive Writing – Salty or Sweet?
A high-engagement week focused on persuasive writing and supporting opinions.
  • Taste testing & brainstorming adjectives (snack foods needed)
  • Snack Bar rough draft writing pouch
  • Revising lesson: matching opinion topics to conclusions
  • Editing lesson: Would You Rather?! using linking words
  • Close editing strategies
  • Publishing crafts: Team Salty or Team Sweet folding templates
  • Student self-reflection rubric
📚 Weeks 3–4: Responding to Literature & Persuasive Letter Writing
Students form opinions about books and learn to persuade an audience through letters.
  • Forming opinions about books using the OREO opinion writing strategy
  • OREO opinion writing booklet
  • Milk craft for paragraph writing
  • OREO anchor chart pieces
  • Expanding opinions mini-lessons with chart materials
  • Opinion writing activities based on literature
  • Responding to literature in notebooks (read, think, write)
  • Friendly letter anchor chart
  • Book recommendation lesson
  • Friendly letter writing lessons for persuasive letters
📘 What’s Included in This Writing Unit:
  • “I Can” Statements
  • Daily Writer’s Workshop lesson plans with mini-lessons, independent practice, and share time
  • TEKS & Common Core Standards alignment
  • Anchor chart materials
  • Graphic organizers & student printables
  • Brainstorming charts & activities
  • Rough draft writing templates
  • Explicit focus on opinion writing, persuasive writing, and letter writing
  • Close editing strategies
  • Final publishing paper & crafts
  • Single-column rubrics
  • 18 writing prompts with display posters and journal templates
🖊️ Write On Components (Writer’s Workshop Support):
  • How to group students
  • Writing folder materials
  • Status of the class tracking tools
  • Writing templates
  • Goal-setting anchor chart pieces
  • How to use rubrics
  • How to set up your writing block
Throughout this unit, students build confidence as writers while learning how to form an opinion, support it with reasons, and persuade a reader. This resource is ideal for teachers looking for a low-prep, high-impact Writer’s Workshop unit that strengthens opinion and persuasive writing skills in 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms.

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