26 PLAN A PLAYGROUND
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Project Portfolio P
Writing Connection
Facts & Details IDEAS
Display Facts and Details. Tell students that the selection is about favorite
foods. Explain that it is important to support opinions with facts and details.
Say: Facts and details are pieces of information that relate to your topic and
help explain your opinion. Read the paragraph aloud.
My Favorite Foods
In my opinion, apples are the
best food. Some taste tart and
crunchy, while others taste
soft and sweet. They are also
healthy. Apples are a good
source of fiber and vitamin A.
Facts and Details
healthy
tart and crunchy
soft and sweet
fiber
vitamin A
Model identifying facts and details that support the opinion and explaining
why. Say: The author says that apples are healthy. This is a fact that
supports his or her opinion. Then have students identify additional facts
and details and explain how they support the opinion.
1. Discuss an Essential Question
Display the Essential Question Pair and Share. For three minutes, have
students Pair and Share to discuss their understanding of the importance of
play and safety. Ask how their understanding has improved based on what
they learned from their research.
Have pairs share highlights of their discussion with the class, and record their
comments. Discuss with students how this question relates to their proposals.
Then remind them to consider this question as they write their draft.
WHOLE CLASS 10
Mins
PROJECT TEAM 10
Mins
Write
Day 8
After
students have
completed pairing
and sharing their
thoughts with the
class, Have them
respond to other
teams’ findings by
adding to them.
Ask respondents
to provide
reasoning or
support for their
statements.