CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.1
The Standard
Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…).
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts · Writing Standards
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students create a simple opinion piece using drawing, dictation, writing, or a mix of all three. They name the topic or book and tell what they like, prefer, or think.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student names the topic or book and clearly states a preference. The drawing, dictated words, and written words work together to communicate the same opinion.
Common Misconceptions
- Children may name a topic without saying what they think about it. They may also retell a book instead of giving a preference, or draw a picture that does not match their opinion.
How to Assess It
- Give this exit prompt: “Which classroom book is your favorite? Draw it, name it, and complete: My favorite book is ___ because ___.”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Display two familiar books, let students place a cube by their favorite, then draw and label their choice.
Ask, “Which class read-aloud is your favorite, and why?” Record each child’s dictated answer beside their drawing.
Play Opinion Match by pairing picture cards with sentence frames such as “I like ___ because ___.”
After tasting two apple types, students draw their preferred apple and complete, “I like ___ best because ___.”
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