Opinion Writing

Soon we will begin our second writing unit on opinion writing. This is such a fun unit because students learn how to formulate an argument about a topic of their choice! We use the Lucy Calkins Writing Unit 2: Boxes and Bullets. It helps students organize their thoughts and ultimately write an opinion paper. Check out the videos below for ideas on how to formulate opinion topics!

STEM-fest: Design an Amusement Park Ride

Today we were lucky enough to have STEM Ambassadors from UNH come to our classroom. They challenged us to build an amusement park ride that the "passengers" wouldn't fall out of. Students worked collaboratively to come up to a solution to the problem. It was such a fun afternoon!