Opinion Writing: Guided Unit in Google Slides

One of my favorite writing units to teach is opinion/persuasive writing. Teaching students how to respectively share and discuss opinions are so important. We love to have friendly debates and discuss hot topics. This writing unit is taco-themed, interactive, and has lots of fun taco puns. I incorporated visual graphic organizers, posters, student handouts, and teacher examples to use for mini-lessons, activities, and peer activities. There are also lots of checklists and a rubric. You can use this resource in Google Slides (digital), print it for in-classroom use, or both! Includes a teacher guide with a suggested timeline, how to use these slides, and ideas for mini-lessons.

Now let’s taco ’bout what’s included (pun intended):

• I Mustache You a Question: What is an Opinion?
• An Opinion Is…
• I Mustache You Another Question: What is Opinion Writing?
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout It: Opinion Writing Is…
• Opinion Writing Is…
• Wat Chu Taco ‘Bout? TACO Planning Strategy
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout Topics
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout Audience
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout Form (Create)
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout Opinion (Purpose)
• Lettuce Brainstorm with TACO (Your Turn)
• Persuade vs Begging
• Lettuce Debate Reminders/Rules
• Debate Templates (3)
• Blank Debate Template (Create Your Own)
• Lettuce Plan with TACO (Example)
• Lettuce Plan with TACO (Your Turn)
• Lettuce Taco ‘Bout Planning (Example Plan)
• Lettuce Brainstorm (Plan)
• Lettuce Make a Taco
• Lettuce Plan (Basic Outline of reasons-Example)
• Lettuce Plan (Basic Outline of reasons- Your Turn)
• Lettuce Plan Examples 1, 2, 3
• Lettuce Plan student slides 1, 2, 3
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout Keywords/Phrases
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout an Introduction (Example)
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout an Introduction (Planning slide)
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout Keywords/Phrases
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout a Conclusion (Example)
• Let’s Taco ‘Bout a Conclusion (Planning slide)
• Lettuce Put it All Together (Taco)
• Activity: Lettuce Take a Closer Look (Example Essay)
• Lettuce Take a Closer Look (Example Essay Answer Key)
• Lettuce Draft- Example Essay
• Activity: Lettuce Take a Closer Look (Example letter and Answer Key)
• Lettuce Draft
• TACO Checklist
• Nacho Average Opinion Checklist
• Nacho Average Revising Checklist
• Nacho Average Peer Conferring Checklist
• Nacho Average Editing Checklist
• Check Out This Six Pack Checklist
• Publishing slides
• Opinion Rubric
• Black and White slides
• Suggested Opinion Mentor Texts
• Teacher Guide

Enjoy from my classroom to yours!

This is a digital download (PDF) with a link to the resource in Google Slides.