Opinion Writing

“Meet Spoon. He’s always been a happy little utensil. But lately, he feels 

like life as a spoon just isn’t cutting it.”

Spoon, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, is a sweet story about a spoon that is feeling down. His life is nowhere near as exciting or as important as those of his mates Knife, Fork and Chopsticks – “And Chopsticks! They are so lucky! Everyone thinks they’re really cool and exotic.”  Spoon’s mother reassures him by pointing out all the wonderful things that spoons do, that the other utensils miss out on – “Your friends will never know the joy of diving headfirst into a bowl of icecream” she says, or clinking against the side of the cereal bowl or relaxing in a hot cup of tea.

During Writers Workshop, we had to choose a piece of silverware that was in the story - Spoon, Knife, Fork, or Chopsticks - and explain why we chose this character using 2 reasons.  Students' explanations included examples from the story or other real life connections.  

Ask your child which character/utensil they chose to be and why! :)