Georgia 2.T.T.3

2.T.T.3 is a Georgia English Language Arts standard. These are the expectations under it.

• 2.T.T.3.a

  Identify and describe techniques used to craft opinion texts, including the author’s opinion, supporting reasons, and facts. (I)

• 2.T.T.3.c

  Use knowledge of opinion techniques to create opinion pieces that introduce the topic, state an opinion about the topic, supply reasons to support the opinion w...

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What Students Need to Do

Students identify what a writer believes or prefers and find the reasons that support that view. They create their own opinion texts with a clear choice, relevant reasons, linking words, and a closing.

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What Mastery Looks Like

Students can point out an author’s opinion and the reasons used to support it. They can write or speak a clear opinion, add connected reasons, and use linking words such as because and also.

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Common Misconceptions

Students may state a preference without giving a reason. They may treat a fact as an opinion, repeat the same reason, or use unrelated details.

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How to Assess It

Give this exit ticket: “Which classroom pet would be best? State your opinion and give two different reasons.”

1. 01

   Give pairs picture cards of possible class rewards, then have them sort choices and build a poster supporting their favorite with reasons.

2. 02

   Read two short opinion paragraphs and ask, “Which writer makes the stronger case, and which reasons helped you decide?”

3. 03

   Play Reason Match by pairing opinion cards with supporting reason cards, then explain why each match makes sense.

4. 04

   Examine two snack advertisements and list the words or pictures each uses to persuade customers.

• 5.T.T.3

  Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

• 3.T.T.3

  Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

• 1.T.T.3

  The 1st Grade version of this standard.

• K.T.T.3

  The Kindergarten version of this standard.