Fact and Opinion J/ 5.10J
Directions For Using this Lesson The first few slides of the PowerPoint review Fact and Opinion. Review these together as a class. The first time you use the lesson, take your class to the lab. Have your students bring their SSR novel for the week. They will use this text to complete the 6 slides asking them to choose and type a statement from the book, label it as a fact or opinion, and then state how they know. Once the lesson has been done whole group, it can be used as a literacy station. You may want to put specific books in the station for the students to use to ensure that the “…in various texts” component of this student expectation is well covered. **To print, go to file/print. Under PRINT WHAT:, have the students select HANDOUTS. Then have them click OK. All explanations and tips have come from the TAKS Study Guide which is located at:
FACT A fact is something that can be proved true. An example of a fact is The sun is shining today. You can prove this statement by looking out the window.
OPINION An opinion is a statement that tells what a person thinks, feels, or believes. An example of an opinion is Swimming is the best way to spend a sunny day. You might agree with this statement, but not everyone shares this belief.
OPINION Certain words can help you recognize an opinion. Some of these are I think and I believe. Other clues to opinions are words such as best, prettiest, worst, and wonderful. It is important to remember that people can have different opinions.
My statement is a Fact or Opinion? 1.Choose a statement from a book you are reading. 2.Type it in the statement box. 3.Determine if it is a FACT or an OPINION. 4.Label it correctly and explain how you know! Statement: * FACTOPINION I know this because: * My Name:
My statement is a Fact or Opinion? 1.Choose a statement from a book you are reading. 2.Type it in the statement box. 3.Determine if it is a FACT or an OPINION. 4.Label it correctly and explain how you know! Statement: * FACTOPINION I know this because: * My Name:
My statement is a Fact or Opinion? 1.Choose a statement from a book you are reading. 2.Type it in the statement box. 3.Determine if it is a FACT or an OPINION. 4.Label it correctly and explain how you know! Statement: * FACTOPINION I know this because: * My Name:
My statement is a Fact or Opinion? 1.Choose a statement from a book you are reading. 2.Type it in the statement box. 3.Determine if it is a FACT or an OPINION. 4.Label it correctly and explain how you know! Statement: * FACTOPINION I know this because: * My Name:
My statement is a Fact or Opinion? 1.Choose a statement from a book you are reading. 2.Type it in the statement box. 3.Determine if it is a FACT or an OPINION. 4.Label it correctly and explain how you know! Statement: * FACTOPINION I know this because: * My Name:
My statement is a Fact or Opinion? 1.Choose a statement from a book you are reading. 2.Type it in the statement box. 3.Determine if it is a FACT or an OPINION. 4.Label it correctly and explain how you know! Statement: * FACTOPINION I know this because: * My Name: