Fourth Grade Opinion Writing Assignment

Text:  Developing a Nation  Unit 7 Grade 4

Articles:    The Open Road (Historic Route 66)
                   Building the Transcontinental Railroad
                   The Oregon Trail

Due: 05/01/2020
Please share your final essay via google docs with your teachers

Essay Prompt:   "In your opinion, which of these pathways did the most to connect people and places?"

Data Gathering Graphic Organizers:   

Blank Organizer  (Data Gathering)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hvlJpy8Gf4Ez5pLiGs0yo3MYoTAYr3aH/view?usp=sharing

Student Brainstormed Organizer  (from zoom meeting 04/24/2020)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_IUFYIGw3Heon0ZzJUHmRcx1DJ8wagWv/view?usp=sharing

Mrs. Fields' Organizer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V1zLOkPa18JsHqaL-YHMkIb0fj5mrp4-/view?usp=sharing

Pre-Planning Organizer (Blank)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cvFpYyhUWlJGttUrkWB2EGS6xv5wf-Wo/view?usp=sharing

Pre-Planning Organizer (Transcontinental RR) (from zoom meeting 04/27/2020)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AZRYIaZ8IFyRfIgz8jxpn4BnDbRmQDci/view?usp=sharing

Pre-Planning Organizer (Route 66) (from zoom meeting 04/28/2020)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MJ7EMLl1IkBC01ANT38HUrMEfRvvFhHs/view?usp=sharing

Zoom meeting on 04/29/2020, discussed introduction and conclusion.


The writing process:

• First we will write the Reason/Evidence Paragraphs (The Middle)
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• Next, we will write the Introduction Paragraph  (The Beginning)
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• Lastly, we will write the Conclusion Paragraph (The End)

We will be using the Mneumonic:  OREO  (Opinion, Reason, Evidence, Opinion (Restate)

The Actual Assignment:  

What you are learning? – How the Oregon Trail, the Transcontinental Railroad, and Route 66 connected communities across North America.

What you need to do while you are learning? – Make a list of the different ways each pathway helped connect communities across North America.

What you need to do next? – Look at your list and pick the pathway that did the most to connect people and places.  Use the graphic organizer (provided in google classroom/ reading support) and fill it out.

Lastly – Take the information from your graphic organizer and write a 5 paragraph essay:

Essay Prompt:   "In your opinion, which of these pathways did the most to connect people and places?"

What the end product should include if possible:

Your goal is to write 5 well written paragraphs (a minimum of 5 sentences each).   Aim to include 1-2 pieces of text evidence from 2 sources (any of the stories from this unit 7 text) in each of your 3 body paragraphs. Your opinion should be clear. Try to use language that will persuade your reader. Good luck and I can't wait to read these!