Writing About Your Favorite Color

Hello families,

Today we read a book Red is Best by Kathy Stinson and thought about what colors we like and why. This week the writing assignment is to write your opinion about what your favorite color is and tell why. Even if it's hard, choose just 1 color to write about!

I reminded the class to think about starting their writing with a hook--asking or question and naming the topic to get the readers interested in what you have to say. Then share your opinion and give 3 reasons why you think that. After you give your reasons for your opinion it's time for a closing. This is where you repeat your opinion and leave the readers with something to think about. Give it a try!

You can decide if you want to write it all at once or a little bit each day. Be ready to share you writing on Thursday at our next Zoom meeting (5/7)! You can also email pictures of your writing to me so I can see it!

Here is the example that I shared with the class. It has a title and hook to get you interested (shaded in yellow). I wrote my opinion about my favorite color (shaded in orange). I have 3 reasons why I think that and added details by using the words and or because to say more. Then at the end I said my opinion again (shaded in blue).

Don't forget to check your writing when you think you are done. Use "My Opinion Checklist" to check and see if you have all the parts you need. Then use "My Editing Checklist" to make sure your writing is easy to read.

Please remember, Zoom lessons alternate between math and writing content. Students are still expected to do some reading, writing/phonics, and math each day regardless of what the lesson content is for the week. There are physical materials (books, worksheets) available in the school work bags. Students may also use Epic and Freckle to do this practice on the iPads.

I am so proud of you all for the work you are doing at home. Keep up the great work! Just remember what Mrs. Fox say.....do do do do do do do your best!

❤ Mrs. Fox