Kindergarten - Writing
6 printable versions - On Level - About 6 minutes each
Kindergarten - Writing - On Level
Worksheet 1“Cats are the best pets.” What kind of sentence is this?
“Swings are more fun.” Does this clearly tell what the writer thinks?
Why might a writer say “Snowy days are best.”?
Which frame gives an opinion about weather?
Write what you think about play. Give one reason.
Opinion writing begins when a child states a preference and gives a reason for it. Kindergartners sometimes offer a single noun, such as ‘pizza,’ without telling what they think about it. They may also give a reason that is interesting but unrelated to the choice. This worksheet separates those parts so the structure is visible: name the topic, state what you prefer, and explain why. Children distinguish opinions from facts, choose a clear preference statement, match a reason to that view, and use a short sentence frame before writing one personal response. Difficulty changes the familiarity of the topic and the amount of detail in the reason, not the expectation that the child express a view. There is no objectively correct favorite. On the written item, review whether the response clearly says what the child thinks. Accept invented spelling and dictated words when needed; the goal is communicating a genuine choice to a reader.
‘I like swings best because I like going high’ names a choice and gives a reason that fits it.
Naming a favorite thing without saying that it is liked or preferred.
Use ‘I think’ or ‘I like,’ then add a reason that begins with ‘because.’