Fuzzy Mud Lesson Plan

Op-Ed Submissions

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will write an opinion article for a local newspaper arguing for or against the continued use of Biolene in Fuzzy Mud.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.7.4

Structure:

Part 1: What is does an opinion piece look and sound like?

First, students will read the following opinion article from the New York Times

Long Covid NYT Op-Ed

They should make notes on the following:

1. What is the author's opinion?

2. About how long is the article?

3. Were you convinced?

Part 2: Writing your own opinion piece

Each student should respond to the following question in their article:

In Fuzzy Mud, was it...