Grades 4–5
Two Sides: Pros and Cons
Choose a debate question, list reasons for and against, then write an opinion that answers the other side.
Writing worksheet · Opinion writing
Write a Book Review
A book review frame: title and author, a star rating with reasons, a no-spoilers summary and who should read it.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Topic
- Opinion writing
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Opinion writing, Giving reasons, Supporting with examples, Persuasive language
What kids do
“Tell other readers what you think of a book you finished. Give it a rating and back up your opinion.”
Printed on the sheet:
- My rating: color in the stars
- I gave it this many stars because
- What is it about? No spoilers!
- My favorite part and why
- Something I would change
- Who should read it? Kids who like…
Teacher tip
Read a real kid-written book review and talk about how it avoids spoilers.
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.
- Read the directions aloud so the sheet is about writing, not decoding the directions.
Watch for
Kids who pick a side they cannot support. It is fine to switch sides while planning.
Talk about it
- What might someone on the other side say?
- Where else do writers use this skill?
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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