Unwrapping the Standard (KUD): “What do we want students to know, understand and do?”
LAFS.5.W.1.1:
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically
grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
c. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
CCR Anchor Standard: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and
relevant and sufficient evidence.
Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
Understand “Essential understandings”: Ideas transferable to other contexts.
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Writers make strategic choices to clearly state their opinion.
Writers use logic to support their point of view.
Writers express a point of view using related reasons that support an opinion to persuade a reader.
Writers use an organizational structure to clearly communicate their point of view.
Know*
Do
Declarative knowledge: Facts, vocab., information
Procedural knowledge: Transferable skills, strategies, and processes.
Retrieval:
 Recognize facts vs. opinions.
 Identify examples of clauses.
 Know how to group related details.
 Recognize logical information.
Comprehension:
 Organize facts and information.
 Use words, phrases, and clauses to link opinions.
 State a point of view and/or purpose.
 Use information and facts to support ideas.
Analysis:
 Support a point of view with reasons and information.
 Create an organizational text structure.
 Clearly introduce a topic or text.
 Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts
and details.
 Provide a concluding statement or section related to the
opinion presented.
Knowledge Utilization:
 Develop a strategy to present their opinion to others.
 Prepare to overcome opposition to the opinion.
Prerequisite skills: What prior knowledge do students need to be successful with this standard(s)?
Students know the difference between fact and opinion; opinions are supported by reasons.
Know* what is meant by:
 Point of View
 Persuasive Text
 Phrases, Clauses, Details
 Facts and Details
 Organizational Structure
 Logical Reasons
 Purpose
 Transitions
*Key vocabulary that the teacher and student will interact with throughout the learning process. These terms are not
intended to be a vocabulary list for drill and practice.
Uni-Dimensional Scale**: “How will we know if and when they’ve learned?”
LAFS.5.W.1.1:
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically
grouped to support the writer’s purpose.
b. Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
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c. Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
Score
4.0*
Learning Progression
In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications that
go beyond what was taught.
For example:
 I can develop a strategy to present my opinion when talking to classmates.
 I can prepare to overcome opposition to my opinion.
*Teachers can and should develop complex (4.0) learning targets for and along with their students to increase the meaningful, relevant,
and authentic application for the students.
3.5
3.0
Target
(Standard)
2.5
2.0
I can do everything at a 3.0 and I can demonstrate partial success at score 4.0.
I can:
 Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
 Clearly introduce a topic or text and state my opinion.
 Create an organizational structure in which ideas are logically grouped to support the writer’s
purpose.
 Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
 Link my opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses.
 Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
I can do everything at a 2.0 and I can demonstrate partial success at score 3.0.
I can:
 Recognize facts vs. opinions.
 Group related details.
 Recognize logical information.
 Organize facts and information.
 Use words, phrases, and clauses to link opinions.
 State a point of view and/or purpose.
 Use information and facts to support ideas.
Know what is meant by: point of view, persuasive text, phrases, clauses, transitions, organizational
structure, logical reasons.
1.5
I can do some things at a 2.0 with some success.
1.0
With prompting and/or support, I am unable to complete 2.0 tasks.
**A 3.0 represents proficiency. Level 4.0 extends beyond the cognitive complexity of the standard, while a level 2.0 outlines the
necessary declarative and procedural knowledge leading to the standard.
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