Teachers
Fourth grade students are expected to compose narrative, informative, and opinion writing according to the CCSS. Looking towards future grades, writing expectations change from opinion to argumentative. Students are not only expected to formulate an opinion based on facts in this web quest, but they are also asked to research varying view points and support their opinion with evidence. It is with this in mind that I have created this web quest.
CCSS Addressed:
- W.4.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- W.4.1a: Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
- W.4.1b: Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
- W.4.1c: Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).
- W.4.1d: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
- W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- W.4.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
- W.4.6: With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
- W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
- W.4.8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
- W.4.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.