Writer A says homework should stay short so children still have time to play and rest.
viewpoint one
Notice that the writer values balance after school.
Example: Writer A supports lighter homework.
Read two short opinions on the same issue and explain how each writer sees it differently.
Ask what each writer wants the reader to believe. Then compare the reasons and tone used to support that view.
Open one card at a time, read the text together, and use the audio button when hearing the line once helps.
viewpoint one
Notice that the writer values balance after school.
Example: Writer A supports lighter homework.
viewpoint two
This writer focuses on practice and readiness.
Example: Writer B supports regular homework.
comparison
Look for the shared topic and the different reasons.
Example: The viewpoints are different, not opposite in every way.
author purpose
Purpose explains why the text was written.
Example: These are persuasive viewpoints.
These next steps stay in the same stage so the child does not get sent backward.
Turn a factual paragraph into a short, clear summary without copying every sentence.
Use nearby words and sentence meaning to infer what an unfamiliar word probably means.
Follow the order of events or steps in a process and explain why that order matters.