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Writing worksheet · Opinion writing
Summer or Winter: Which Is Better?
An opinion frame for young writers: pick summer or winter, give two reasons and wrap it up.
- 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
“Which season is the best? Check one. Then give your reasons.”
Printed on the sheet:
- I think the best season is
Teacher tip
Let kids stand on the summer or winter side of the room and share one reason out loud.
How to use it
- Take a quick class vote on the topic, then talk about why people chose each side.
- Model a reason that is strong and one that is weak, and compare them.
- Model the first answer on the board, thinking out loud as you write.
Watch for
Reasons that repeat the opinion. Ask “why?” one more time.
Talk about it
- What might someone on the other side say?
- Where else do writers use this skill?
Take it further
Hold a friendly class debate using the reasons kids wrote.
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