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Writing an Opinion Piece About Compassion

Lesson

Writing an Opinion Piece About Compassion

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Grade 5

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Compassion

Last Updated:

June 10, 2025

In Unit 6, Lesson 3, “Writing an Opinion Piece About Compassion,” students will write an opinion piece in which they 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.

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SUGGESTED TIME:

30 minutes

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RELATED SUBJECT:

English Language Arts

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LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Demonstrate comprehension of the word compassion.
Write an opinion text on compassion, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
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.
Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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REQUIRED MATERIALS:

Prohuman Grade 5 Unit 6 Worksheet 3: Writing an Opinion Piece About Compassion

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VOCABULARY:.

Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them.

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ELA COMMON CORE STANDARDS MET

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.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

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.B

Provide logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.C

Link opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1.D

Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.2

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

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CHARACTER AND SOCIAL EMOTIONAL (CSED) NATIONAL STANDARDS MET

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Moral Character A4

Offer examples of caring and compassionate behaviors (at home, in school, in the community)

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Moral Character B3

Provide an example of a friend or role model who “stood up” for what he or she thought was wrong or unfair

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Moral Character B4

Provide an example of a friend or role model who demonstrates caring and compassion

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Intellectual Character B4

Demonstrate the ability to analyze data, facts, and information

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Civic Character A1

Understand the idea of fairness and the consequences of not being fair, as it relates to breaking rules, playing favorites, or taking advantage of others

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Civic Character A4

Explain why it is important for everyone to serve and contribute to their family, school, community, nation, globally

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Civic Character B1

Describe how a role model exemplifies fairness

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Civic Character B6

Describe how a role model volunteers and contributes to the common good

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Social-Awareness A3

Recognize examples of stereotyping, discrimination and prejudice

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills A3

Understand and recognize the characteristics of healthy relationships (e.g., honesty, compromising, sharing, encouragement)

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Interpersonal/ Relationship Skills A4

Understand and recognize the characteristics of unhealthy relationships (e.g., hostility, intimidation, hitting)

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LESSON PROCEDURE

In the previous lesson, we learned about John Ross, who served as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828-66. Today, we will write an opinion piece about what you think is the most important way John Ross showed compassion for his people. An opinion piece does five things.

Introduces a topic
States an opinion
Provides logically ordered reasons that are supported by facts and details.
Links opinion and reasons using words, phrases, and clauses (e.g., consequently, specifically).
Provides a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.

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Now each student will write their opinion piece on their worksheet.

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NOTE: Collect and keep the worksheet on the following page for the next day’s lesson in which students will share their opinion pieces with a partner.

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GRADE 5 UNIT 6 WORKSHEET 3: WRITING AN OPINION PIECE ABOUT COMPASSION

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Compassion: I see when others are hurt or need help, and I try to help them.

ACTIVITY: Write an opinion piece about what you think is the most important way that John Ross—the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1828-66—showed compassion for his people.

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Topic:

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Opinion:

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Reason 1:

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Reason 2:

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Reason 3:

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Closure:

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