5.T.T.3Opinion Techniques Overview

Expectations

• 5.T.T.3.a

  Discuss and evaluate techniques used to present and design opinion and argumentative texts, including author’s opinion or claim, supporting reasons, and evidence. (I)

• 5.T.T.3.b

  This progression begins in 9th grade.

• 5.T.T.3.c

  Apply opinion techniques to create opinion pieces that introduce the topic, state an opinion about the topic, supply reasons and evidence to support the opinion with linking words (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect the opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section. [This progression resumes as argumentative techniques in 6th grade; students will reinforce skills during 5th grade.] (C)

• 5.T.T.3.d

  This progression begins in 9th grade.

Georgia Milestones coverage

• English Language Arts Grade 5 (EOG) · Texts — Constructing Texts

  Techniques Students explain, analyze, and use various techniques to comprehend and shape meaning.

  about 13% of the test · 8 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

• English Language Arts Grade 5 (EOG) · Texts — Interpreting Texts

  Techniques Students explain, analyze, and use various techniques to comprehend and shape meaning.

  about 27% of the test · 16 points These points are shared with other standards, so count them once and never add them up per standard.

What mastery looks like

Georgia's Achievement Level Descriptors. The levels are cumulative: each includes the ones before it. Proficient is on grade level.

Beginning

Identify author’s opinion or claim. Apply opinion technique(s) to introduce a topic. Apply opinion technique(s) to provide a concluding statement or section. Use linking word(s) to connect the opinion and reason(s).

Developing

Identify reason(s) or evidence that support the author’s opinion or claim. Apply opinion technique(s) to support a provided opinion with reason(s) and/or evidence.

Proficient

Evaluate technique(s) used to present and design opinion and argumentative texts, including author’s opinion and/or claim, supporting reasons, and/or evidence. Identify the author’s opinion or claim and provide the reason(s) or textual evidence that support that opinion or claim. Apply opinion techniques to create opinion pieces that introduce a topic, state an opinion about the topic, supply reasons and evidence to support the opinion with linking words to connect the opinion and reasons, and/or provide a concluding statement or section.

Distinguished

Evaluate techniques used to present and design opinion and argumentative texts, and support the evaluation with evidence

The same standard across grades

1. Kindergarten · K.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding.

2. Grade 1 · 1.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding.

3. Grade 2 · 2.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Identify and use opinion techniques to shape understanding.

4. Grade 3 · 3.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

5. Grade 4 · 4.T.T.3

   Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

6. Grade 5 · 5.T.T.3 (this standard)

   Opinion Techniques Explain, analyze, and use opinion techniques to shape understandings.

7. Grade 6 · 6.T.T.3

   Argumentative Techniques Analyze and apply argumentative techniques.

8. Grade 7 · 7.T.T.3

   Argumentative Techniques Analyze and apply argumentative techniques.

9. Grade 8 · 8.T.T.3

   Argumentative Techniques Analyze and apply argumentative techniques.

10. Grade 9 · 9.T.T.3

    Argumentative Techniques Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

11. Grade 10 · 10.T.T.3

    Argumentative Techniques Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

12. Grade 11 · 11.T.T.3

    Argumentative Techniques Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.

13. Grade 12 · 12.T.T.3

    Argumentative Techniques Evaluate and apply argumentative techniques to enhance text’s appeal to audiences or achieve specific purposes.