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Dysart Unified School District
1st GRADE
Interactive Opinion/Argument WritingLanguage Arts Benchmark 1Social Studies DBQ – Form A
People have unlimited wants and desires but only limited resources. We all make economic choices.
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Teacher Name SCORED USING SIX-TRAITSIdeas/Content ____ _____Organization ____ _____Voice ____ _____Word Choice ____ _____Sentence Fluency ____ _____Conventions ____ _____Overall Score ____ _____
Grade 1 – Opinion/Argument Writing
Discuss the pictures below as a class: What are some things you notice in the pictures? Discuss vocabulary: crops, farmland, plows, tractors, produce, vegetables and fruits. Why do we need/want farmland and produce? (Teacher: please refer to the suggested response guide.)
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In your town (Surprise) is there a need for more farmland or more stores to better meet you wants and needs? Give at least two reasons why.
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Write about what you discussed about what you discussed with your teacher and classmates about the pictures on this page.__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Discuss the pictures below as a class:
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What are some things you notice in the pictures? Discuss vocabulary: grocery store, produce, buying, selling, needs and wants. Why do we need grocery stores?(Teachers: please refer to the suggested response guide.)
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Do you believe grocery stores are a good use of the land in your community? Why or why not?__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Discuss the similarities and differences between the two uses of the same land in the pictures.
Use the Venn diagram to identify differences and similarities between the two uses of the same land.
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Opinion Sentence: Give your opinionExample: I think ____________________ is the best use of land in surprise.
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FIRST DRAFT: Now use the paper provided by your teacher to write the first draft of your paragraph.
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Opinion Sentence: Give your opinionExample: I think ____________________ is the best use of land in surprise.
Third Reason: Explain third reason why land is best used.
First Reason: Explain one reason why land is best used.
Second Reason: Explain second reason why land is best used.
Ending/ConclusionConcluding Sentence: Restate opinion in new words
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Opinion Paragraph Peer Revision and Evaluation
Name of Writer: __________________________________________________
Name of Listener: __________________________________________________
Directions: Listen to your friend read his or her paragraph. Check Yes or No to answer the questions.
Did My Friend… Yes No-Make his/her opinion clear?-Write about one main idea?-Write two or more facts about the topic?-Explain the facts?-Write a closing?
1. Tell your friend about anything he/she should change, add or delete (take out) to write a better paragraph. List added details or changes here:
Opinion Editing Checklist
Did My Friend…. Yes No-Use complete sentences?-Begin sentences differently?
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-Use capitals, commas and correct end punctuation?-Spell check?
I liked my friend’s paragraph because
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6-TRAITS OF WRITING- K-2vRUBRICAll Score Point 5
IDEAS_____ Presents a fresh/original idea_____ Topic is narrowed and focused_____ Develops one clear, main idea_____ Uses interesting, important details for support._____ Writer understands topic well
ORGANIZATION_____ An original title is present (if requested)_____ Transitions connect main ideas_____ The opening attracts_____ An effective ending is tried_____ Easy to follow_____ Important ideas stand out
VOICE_____ Uses text to elicit a variety of emotions_____ Takes some risks to say more than what is expected_____ Point of view is evident_____ Writes with a clear sense of audience_____ Cares deeply about the topic
WORD CHOICE_____ Everyday words used well_____ Precise, accurate, fresh, original words_____ Creates vivid images in a natural way_____ Avoids repetition, clichés or vague language_____ Attempts at figurative language
SENTENCE FLUENCY_____ Consistently uses sentence variety_____ Sentence structure is correct and creative_____ Variety of sentence beginnings_____ Natural rhythm, cadence and flow_____ Sentences have texture which clarify the
important idea
CONVENTIONS_____ High frequency words are spelled
correctly and very close on other words_____ Capitals used for obvious proper nouns as
well as sentence beginnings_____ Basic punctuation is used correctly and/or creatively_____ Indents consistently to show paragraphs_____ Shows control over standard grammar
FINAL PARAGRAPHYou have read, discussed and viewed pictures about the different uses of farmland.In your town (Surprise) is there a need for more farmland or more stores based on your wants and needs? Give at least two reasons why.__________________________________________________________________________________________
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