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Plan an Opinion: Kids in the Kitchen

Grade 3 opinion writing: study how a model piece introduces its topic, states an opinion and lists reasons, then plan your own.

Grade 3ELAInteractive · Printable

Aligned toW.3.1.a

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1 Common Core standard
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14 questions
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Format: Interactive · Printable
Grade: Grade 3
Subject: ELA
Question types: Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

Students identify how a writer introduces a topic and states an opinion.
Students tell an opinion from a fact when planning an opinion piece.
Students plan an introduction, an opinion and a list of reasons in order.

How to use

Read Amara's piece aloud together, then let students answer the questions on their own. Use the last section as a planning frame before students draft a full opinion piece.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

W.3.1.a

Introduce the topic or text, state an opinion, and plan an organization that lists the reasons.

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Plan an Opinion: Kids in the Kitchen

Introduce a topic, state an opinion and plan your reasons.

Read the opinion piece

Read the piece carefully. Then answer the questions about how Amara begins it.

Amara wrote this opinion piece for her class website. She wants readers to agree with her.

Kids Should Help Cook Dinner

1What is for dinner tonight? In many homes, one grown-up does all the cooking while the kids wait at the table. I think kids should help cook dinner at least once a week. Cooking teaches useful skills, gives families time to talk, and helps kids try new foods.

2First, cooking teaches skills that kids will use for their whole lives. When I help my dad make vegetable soup, I wash the carrots, measure the rice, and stir the pot. I am learning how to follow a recipe one step at a time.

3Second, cooking together gives families time to talk. My dad and I tell each other about our day while the soup bubbles. Nobody is looking at a screen, so we really listen to each other.

4Third, kids who cook are more willing to taste new foods. Last month, I helped make a spinach pie. I never liked spinach before, but I was so proud of our pie that I ate a whole slice.

5Cooking dinner is a big job, but kids can do their part. Families, invite your kids into the kitchen this week!

What topic does Amara introduce in paragraph 1?