SALTA 3rd grade

3 rd Grade Writing Performance Task UNIT Five: Argument

Standard: W.3.1 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts supporting a point of view with reasons. Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons. Provide reasons that support the opinion. Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since for example) to connect opinion and reasons. Provide a concluding statement or section. Prompt: Use what you learned by reading Suki’s Kimono, I Love Saturdays y domingos, and Jalapeño Bagels to write an argumentative essay about why it’s important to learn about different cultures. Develop your argument using text evidence from all three texts to justify your response. Be sure to follow the conventions of written English. Materials: GO #26, Writing to Sources Book pgs. 162-163, Speaking and Listening Rubric, Academic Language Scripts, Four Square GO for opinion, and Utah Compose Part I: Re-read and Take Notes (30 minutes) • Follow the directions on page 158 of your Writing to Sources book. • Using graphic organizer (GO) #26 Three Column Chart , from the Teacher’s online Resources under digital transparencies and have students take notes during re-reading to enable defending their choice. Part II: Write and Collaborate (20-30 minutes) • Write using the blackline on page 159 of your Writing to Sources book, using the graphic organizer #26. • Collaborate with a partner or small group and discuss short responses from page 159 . Use the Academic Language Scripts Build on What Others Say • I agree with what __________ said because.... • You bring up an interesting point and I also think.... • That’s an interesting idea. I wonder...? I think...Do you think....? • I thought about that also and I’m wondering why...? • I hadn’t thought of that before. You make me wonder if.... Do you think...? • _______________ said that.... I agree and also think... • Based on the ideas from _________, __________, and _________, it seems like we • all think that... • While students are collaborating, use the Speaking and Listening rubric to assess. • Have students add-on and adjust their thinking by adding on to their short response questions. Part III: Writing Prompt (30 minutes) • Using the Opinion Four-Square template organize your thinking based on the prompt. • Using Utah Compose , have students respond to the prompt. Encourage students to refer to the Four-Square template and their notes from the collaboration.

*Some prompts have been adjusted to address DOK 4