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Paired Passages with Writing Prompt on Electric Cars - Opinion Essay 5th Grade
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Paired Passages with Writing Prompt on Electric Cars - Opinion Essay 5th Grade

Paired Passages with Writing Prompt on Electric Cars – Opinion Essay 5th Grade

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Use these paired passages all about Electric Cars with a highly engaging writing prompt to keep students engaged during your dreaded writing block! Students will read the two sources about electric cars and the writing prompt, plan out their essay, and write a four- or five-paragraph essay about their opinion on the topic. Opinion writing prompts using articles are the best way for students to practice writing skills.

Use these paired passages all about Electric Cars with a highly engaging writing prompt to keep students engaged during your dreaded writing block! Students will read the two sources about electric cars and the writing prompt, plan out their essay, and write a four- or five-paragraph essay about their opinion on the topic. Opinion writing prompts using articles are the best way for students to practice writing skills.
 
 
This Paired Passages Opinion Writing Prompt Includes:
  • Text Source #1
  • Text Source #2
  • Writing Prompt: Should Electric Cars be Required?
  • Planning Sheets
  • Writing Paper
Spark a love of writing with this high-interest writing prompt.  A great way to meet multiple standards with one activity. 
 
Standards:
  • Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. -CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
 
  • Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. -CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.1
 
  • Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. -CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.9
 
Ideas for Use:
  • Individual Writing Practice
  • Whole Group Instruction
  • Partner Practice
  • Substitute Plans
  • Send Home as Practice
  • ELA Work Stations or Centers
  • Assessment

 

I am the author of each text, I just used different author names so students could practice citing different names.
 
*This was designed to be perfect practice for state writing tests! Directly aligned with Florida’s FSA format, but probably similar to your state, too!
 
 
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14 reviews for Paired Passages with Writing Prompt on Electric Cars – Opinion Essay 5th Grade

  1. Treasa B. –

    fantastic resource – my students really enjoyed engaging with it.

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  2. Michelle B. –

    Used this resource with my students for IEP data collection. Content is a bit too difficult for 4th grade IRR, but it was good exposure to grade level material.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  3. Ashley B. –

    These were super cute and exactly what I needed for my students.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  4. Alexandra W. –

    Great resource for our writing lessons! Very easy to use! Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  5. Knowledge in Resource –

    I have used this writing practice with my students. It is a great resource for opinion writing.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  6. Rocio S. –

    Loved how this resource includes passages (that can be used for comprehension) and a writing prompt.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  7. Stacy W. –

    This was such a good resource! My students enjoyed it! Thank you!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  8. Flip Floppin’ Teacher –

    What a great resource! Thank you for helping my students learn this concept.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  9. Kathleen P. –

    A great way for my students to practice the skills they have been learning.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  10. Laura T. –

    My students were interested in this task and its organization was helpful.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  11. Kathy Doherty –

    This activity was exactly what I needed for my classroom! It was engaging, well-organized, and easy to implement.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  12. Holly A. –

    My students loved reading about this topic and then sharing their opinions. I loved how we could go back and find evidence in the text so they could support their opinions.

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  13. Hannah G –

    Fun and engaging writing!

    5th graders have never-ending opinions when it comes to cars, so this was the perfect writing activity and paired passages to get them interested and working hard!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

  14. Brittany D. –

    Well Crafted Resource

    This was great for students to use. It helped them a ton with the concept and they told me they understood much better after using!

    (Originally posted on Teachers Pay Teachers)

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