A set of three distinct exit tickets for daily opinion writing practice, covering superpowers, seasons, and school recess. Each ticket includes structured sections for a claim and two supporting reasons.
A teacher reference document containing 59 simple master words, one for each sound represented in the Grapheme Sound Check Tracker. Organised in a 3-column layout for easy reference during assessments or modeling. Updated "ough" to use the long o sound (though) and "u" long sound to "unite".
A set of six printable "Would You Rather" cards designed for quick-fire opinion writing practice, requiring students to make a claim and provide one supporting reason.
A teacher-facing resource providing a daily routine, teaching tips, and differentiation strategies for implementing the Opinion Odyssey exit tickets and practice sheets.
A comprehensive graphic organizer for 4th-grade students to plan their opinion writing, featuring sections for a claim, two supporting reasons, a conclusion, and a final self-check.
A printable desk tool featuring conversation cues for agreeing, disagreeing, questioning, adding on, and providing text evidence. Designed as two 6x4 inch bookmarks on a single page for student use.
A student worksheet designed for a 15-minute reteach on identifying journalism with delayed ledes. It guides students to find the 'switch' point in a text and gather evidence of journalistic features like multiple sources and verifiable facts.
A visual presentation for a 15-minute reteach. It explains the 'Delayed Lede' concept, models how to identify the switch from narrative to informational journalism, and provides a 'Journalism Checklist' for student reference.
A teacher facilitation guide for a 15-minute reteach lesson on identifying journalism. Includes a timed breakdown, instructional scripts for modeling the 'switch' in a delayed lede, and an answer key for the accompanying worksheet.