1. I can write to tell my opinion. W.K.1 12Pre-K3Kindergarten4 1 st Grade Introduction No attemptDraw a picture of a story Tell the topic or name of the book (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) Introduce the topic or book State an opinion or preference (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) State an opinion Reasons Supply a reason for the opinion Linking Words Conclusion Provide some sense of closure

2. I can write to tell my opinion. W.1.1 1Pre-K2Kindergarten3 1 st Grade 4 2 nd Grade Introduction Draw a picture of a story Tell the topic or name of the book (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) Introduce the topic or book Introduce the topic or text State an opinion or preference (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing) State an opinion Reasons Supply a reason for the opinion Supply reasons that support the opinion Linking Words Use linking words to connect opinion and reasons because and also Conclusion Provide some sense of closure Provide a concluding statement or section

3. I can write to tell my opinion. W.2.1 1Kindergarten (Use a combination of drawing, dictating and writing)2 1 st Grade 3 2 nd Grade 4 3 rd Grade Introduction Tell the topic or name of the book Introduce the topic or book Introduce the topic or text State an opinion or preference State an opinion Reasons Supply a reason for the opinion Supply reasons that support the opinion Create an organizational structure that lists reasons Provide reasons that support the opinion Linking Words Use linking words to connect opinion and reasons because and also Use linking words to connect opinions and reasons because therefore since for example Conclusion Provide some sense of closure Provide a concluding statement or section

4. I can write to tell my opinion. W.3.1 1 1 st Grade 2 2 nd Grade 3 3 rd Grade 4 4 th Grade Introduction Introduce the topic or book Introduce the topic or text Clearly introduce the topic or text State an opinion Reasons Supply a reason for the opinion Supply reasons that support the opinion Create an organizational structure that lists reasons Create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose Provide reasons that support the opinion Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details Linking Words Use linking words to connect opinion and reasons because and also Use linking words to connect opinions and reasons because therefore since for example Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases for instance in order to in addition Conclusion Provide some sense of closure Provide a concluding statement or section Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion

5. I can write to tell my opinion. W.4.1 1 2 nd Grade 2 3 rd Grade 3 4 th Grade 4 5 th Grade Introduction Introduce the topic or book Introduce the topic or text Clearly introduce the topic or text State an opinion Reasons Supply reasons that support the opinion Create an organizational structure that lists reasons Create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose Create an organizational structure in which related ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose Provide reasons that support the opinion Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details Linking Words Use linking words to connect opinion and reasons because and also Use linking words to connect opinions and reasons because therefore since for example Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases for instance in order to in addition Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases and clauses in contrast especially Conclusion Provide a concluding statement or section Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion

6. I can write to tell my opinion. W.5.1 1 3 rd Grade 2 4 th Grade 3 5 th Grade 4 6 th Grade Introduction Introduce the topic or book Clearly introduce the topic or text Introduce claim(s) State an opinion Establish and maintain a formal style Reasons Create an organizational structure that lists reasons Create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose Create an organizational structure in which related ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s purpose Support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence Provide reasons that support the opinion Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details Use credible sources and demonstrate an understanding of the topic Linking Words Use linking words to connect opinions and reasons because therefore since for example Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases for instance in order to in addition Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases and clauses in contrast especially Use words, phrases and clauses to clarify the relationship among claim(s) and reasons. Conclusion Provide a concluding statement or section Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument presented