UNIT 3
Writing About Reading

BEND I ♦ Letter Writing: A Glorious Tradition

Session 3 – Writers Generate More Letters: Developing New Opinions
by Looking at Pictures
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 2 and 3

Session 5 – Keeping Audience in Mind
Chart: Think About Your Reader
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 2 and 3

Session 6 – Using a Checklist to Set Goals for Ourselves as Writers
FIG. 6–1 Rimari's published letter
FIG. 6–2 Audrey's finished piece

BEND II ♦ Raising the Level of Our Letter Writing

Session 7 – Writing about More than One Part of a Book
Paper Choice: Letter-Writing Page (No Date Line)
Paper Choice: Letter-Writing Page with Date Line
Chart: Juicy Story Words

Session 8 – Reading Closely to Generate More Writing
Chart: Writers Refer to Their Books to…

Session 9 – Gathering More Evidence to Support Each of Our Opinions
Chart: Uncovering Our Opinions About Books

Session 10 – Why Is the Author Using a Capital Here?
Chart: We Use Capitals in Our Writing for…

Session 11 – Publishing Our Opinions for All to Read
FIG. 11–2 Bea's published piece
FIG. 11–3 Yael's published letter
FIG. 11–4 Levi's published piece

BEND III ♦ Writing Nominations and Awarding Favorite Books

Session 12 – And the Nominees Are…
Paper Choice: Nomination Page – Wide Lines
Paper Choice: Nomination Page – Narrow Lines

Session 13 – Prove It! Adding Quotes to Support Opinions
Paper Choice: Nomination Page – Wide Lines
Paper Choice: Nomination Page – Narrow Lines
Chart: Make it Stronger, Longer, and More Convincing

Session 15 – Giving Readers Signposts and Rest Stops
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grade 2

Session 17 – Using a Checklist to Set Writerly Goals
Opinion Writing Checklist, Grades 2 and 3

Session 19 – Awarding Our Favorites: A Book Fair Celebration
FIG. 19–1 Stella's published piece
FIG. 19–2 Petra's published piece
FIG. 19–3 Zac's published piece