Write On! 2nd & 3rd Grade Opinion and Persuasive Writing – writing resource by Hope King, Amy Lemons and Get Your Teach On

About this resource

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.

Meet the creators

Hope King

Founder & CEO, Get Your Teach On

Hope taught in the classroom for 13 years before co-founding Get Your Teach On with her husband, Wade. She co-created Magic of Math, Write On!, and Engagement Made Easy with Amy Lemons.

✓Taught grades 1st–6th
✓Master’s in Reading
✓Orton-Gillingham certified
✓Co-Author of The Wild Card

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Amy Lemons

Teacher & Curriculum Author

Amy started teaching in 2006 and spent most of her classroom years in 1st and 2nd grade. She has shared lessons and activities with teachers on her blog since 2011, built around hands-on activities and meaningful books.

✓Co-creator of Rooted in Reading, now serving K–3
✓Co-creator of Magic of Math and Write On! with Hope King
✓Taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade

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

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Resource type: Curriculum Lesson Plans
Pages: 300
Grade levels: 2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Subjects: Writing
Included file types: PDF Zip
Created by: Hope King Amy Lemons
License: One teacher, one classroom
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