This document outlines a 10-day kindergarten unit on opinion writing. Each day focuses on a different aspect of writing opinions, such as voicing an opinion, modeling opinion writing, writing opinions together and independently, choosing a favorite part of a book over three days, revising quick writes, and editing and publishing finished opinion essays. Key activities include quick writes, conferring with students, and modeling the writing process.

1. Kindergarten
Unit of Study Three – Opinion Writing
Session Notebook Section Folder Conferring
1. Voicing an Opinion Quick Write Encourage
Writerly Life
2. Modeling Writing
an Opinion
Quick Write from
Yesterday
Confer with 4-5 students
3. Writing an
Opinion Together
Quick Write Confer with 4-5 students
4. Writing an
Opinion Independently
 Create a T-Chart
Quick Write Confer with 4-5 students
5. Choosing a
Favorite Part of a Book
Day 1
Quick Write Confer with 4-5 students
6. Choosing a
Favorite Part of a Book
Day 2
Quick Write Confer with 4-5 students
7. Choosing a
Favorite Part of a Book
Day 3
Quick Write Confer with 4-5 students
8. Revising Previous Quick Writes Circulate and Confer
9. Revising/Editing Select Student Drafts Circulate and Confer
10. Publishing Finished Opinion Essays Circulate and Confer