Oreo Opinion Writing Worksheet

O.R.E.O "Should Kids Get Paid to do Chores?"

VOCABULARY REVIEW

Answer the questions about the vocabulary words from our article this week

Multiple Select

Check all of the boxes that are considered chores

• taking out the trash

• playing video games

• making your bed

• sweeping the floor

Multiple Choice

Which situation represents an allowance

• Sally gets $5 every time she cleans her room

• Ben got $5 in his birthday card from his grandma

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to debate a topic?

• having a conversation with someone about differing opinions

• yelling at someone else that your opinion is better than their opinion

Poll

What is your opinion about homework?

• I love it!

• I hate it!

• I don't mind it

Multiple Choice

What is a synonym for persuade?

• inform

• entertain

• convince

Let's practice our O.R.E.O. writing!

You will write another short paragraph using the O.R.E.O. format

Topic:

• What is your opinion about kids getting paid to do chores?

• Think back to the article and the arguments that Harrison and Addison provided.

O: Opinion

Write a sentence stating your opinion about kids getting paid to do chores on the next slide.

Sentence starters: In my opinion..., I think..., I believe...

Open Ended

Write a sentence stating your opinion about whether or not kids should get paid to do chores.

R: Reason

Write a sentence stating your reason about your opinion. Why do you feel that way?

Sentence starters: I think this because..., I feel this way because...

Open Ended

Write a sentence stating the reason behind your opinion.

E: Explanations

Write a sentence explaining your reason for your opinion about kids getting paid to do chores.

Sentence starters: One example is..., For example...

Open Ended

Write a sentence explaining the reason for your opinion.

O: Opinion

Restate your opinion!

Sentence starters: That is why..., In conclusion..., Again, my opinion is...

Open Ended

Write a conclusion sentence restating your opinion.

Poll

How confident do you feel about opinion writing?

• I got this!

• I mostly understand

• I need a little more help

• I don't understand at all