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Build and Revise an Opinion: Practice Independently

Support an opinion with relevant reasons and a clear conclusion. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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Two invented school options

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Option A adds a quiet reading corner. Option B adds a small garden. The reading corner offers books and cushions. The garden requires regular watering and allows plant observations.

Use the material to work through each task. Show the requested response.

1.Give two reasons connected to your preferred option.

2.Name one possible difficulty with your choice.

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Two invented school options

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Option A adds a quiet reading corner. Option B adds a small garden. The reading corner offers books and cushions. The garden requires regular watering and allows plant observations.

Use the material to work through each task. Show the requested response.

1.Give two reasons connected to your preferred option.

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Reasons relate to the chosen option.

One possible response: It allows plant observations and gives us a responsibility to share.

2.Name one possible difficulty with your choice.

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Acknowledges a relevant limitation.

One possible response: The garden needs regular watering.

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Review the key words and representations in Build and Revise an Opinion. Use the Explore activity to check readiness before removing support.

How to use this worksheet

Begin with: Name the two proposed options.
Connect the response to: Give two reasons connected to your preferred option.
Ask students to apply the idea: Write a conclusion that follows your reasons.

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Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.

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Continue to Build and Revise an Opinion: Apply and Create.

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