Grades 3–5
Strong Reason or Weak Reason?
Eight reasons for a school garden to sort into strong and weak, then one more strong reason to write.
Writing worksheet · Opinion writing
Rank the Snacks
Kids rank four snack monsters, then write an opinion with two reasons for their top pick.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–3
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Topic
- Opinion writing
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Opinion writing, Giving reasons, Supporting with examples, Persuasive language
What kids do
“Number these snacks from your favorite (1) to your least favorite (4). Then tell why your number 1 is the best.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The best snack is
- Another reason is
Teacher tip
Let kids rank snacks out loud with a partner before they decide their top pick.
How to use it
- Have kids say their opinion and reasons to a partner first.
- Post linking words (because, also, for example) where kids can see them.
- Model the first answer on the board, thinking out loud as you write.
Watch for
Kids who pick a side they cannot support. It is fine to switch sides while planning.
Talk about it
- Did anyone change your mind?
- What did you change when you reread your work?
Take it further
Have kids write a real letter about a real school issue.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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