Last week, Mrs. Anderson’s fourth grade class learned about author's claim in reading.
They learned that author’s claim is the author’s opinion, or his or her position on a subject. The class applied author’s claim during a Halloween writing assignment.
Students argued what they thought their teacher’s Halloween costume should be! Some students claimed Mrs. Anderson should be a spider, a ghost, Ms. Frizzle, and a dog. Students not only made claims, but they also used evidence to support their claim.
Students will turn this activity into a fun writing assignment, Mrs. Anderson shared.