Monday, March 31, 2014

Opinion Writing - What's Your Favorite Candy?

Last week I started an opinion writing unit with my 2nd graders. I wanted to try some easy things first before jumping into our Writing About Reading (Lucy Calkins). We have talked about Fact and Opinion a lot already this year, so the kids had no trouble with the concept. I used these great anchor charts to get us going:














Here's a few of my favorites:


 




 


By the way, what is your favorite candy? Leave me a comment below with your e-mail and I will send you a little freebie! Freebie no longer available.
 
 



10 comments:

  1. These are so cute! I should do this with my kids too! My favorite candy is snickers! marksrj03@gmail.com

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    1. Sent your freebie today! Snickers is one of my favorites too.

      Crystal

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  2. Awesome writing! My favorite candy is Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. I like any candy with peanuts and chocolate now that I think about it! jenna1022@optonline.net

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    1. Oh, a woman after my own heart. I love chocolate and peanut butter anything! Sent your freebie today.

      Crystal

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  3. My favorite candy is Snickers! We are doing state testing this week in 2nd grade sooooo...any chocolate is going to rate high:) shantyem@centurytel.net

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    1. Another Snickers! :-) State testing in 2nd grade...wow! Hasn't came down to us in Kansas yet. Wishing you all the chocolate you need! Sent you a freebie today.

      Crystal

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  4. I like nuts and chocolate..dark chocolate! (it's more healthy, right?) Right now I am on an Almond Joy kick, not sure why, but I had had on in a long time. I LOVE your anchor chart. Thanks for sharing.
    First Grade by the Sea

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    1. whoops that was suppose to be I hadn't had one in a long time.. That's what happens after a week of standardized testing with firsties! LOL Don't judge me.

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    2. Pauline,

      No judging here! I love dark chocolate too! The darker, the better...and I always tell myself how healthy it is. Ha!

      Crystal

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    3. Pauline,

      Just went to send you a freebie, but you are a no-reply e-mail address. If you care to leave your e-mail, I'd be happy to send along the freebie.

      Crystal

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