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Writing an Opinion: Student Council AssessmentWriting an Opinion: Student Council Assessment
Publisher
Fluence Learning
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Grade
4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
3 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2017
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Writing an Opinion: Student Council

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A three-part assessment challenges scholars to write opinion essays covering the topic of the student council. After reading three passages, writers complete a chart, work with peers to complete a mini-research project, answer comprehension questions, and summarize texts. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

Writing, Writing Prompts, opinion writing, opinions, reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, answering questions, research writing, summaries, discussion skills, group discussions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • If your school has a student council, invite members to speak to your class about their different roles 
  • Create homogenous groups—encrouage pupils to assist one another as needed
  • Provide highlighters for class members to use while reading to make responding to the text easier 

Classroom Considerations

  • The test booklet is 17 pages long 
  • The exam's duration may vary depending on how many parts and tasks you complete in one period 

Pros

  • Includes a planning exercise to guide writing 
  • Comes with an additional writing activity for early finishers 
  • A Teacher Guide provides thorough description and rubrics 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.3 RI.4.9 W.4.1.a W.4.1.b W.4.7 SL.4.1.a

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