Reviews

After publishing our reviews for our collections last week, students switched gears just a bit to begin using what they had learned about opinion writing to write reviews. We have been reading and analyzing what elements are included in reviews of restaurants, places, toys, etc. Students continue to write their opinion and supply reasons, but are learning how to do this with a more convincing, yet friendly tone. Students are learning how to use these reasons to rate places and things, and learning how to include just enough information in their writing to convince, but not give it all away. Looking at when, where, and who have been key elements that we include. Students have been having a lot of fun writing reviews and finding the best ways to really persuade others to think like them!  We'll continue with this writing after winter vacation.