2. Adelina’s Whale Day 3

3. What patterns in nature guide the lives of animals?

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7. Words to Know biologist bluff lagoon massive rumbling tropical

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9. scientist who studies living things, including their origins, structures, activities, and distribution biologist bluff lagoon massive rumbling tropical

10. making a deep, heavy, continuous sound rumbling biologist bluff lagoon massive rumbling tropical

11. big and heavy; bulky massive biologist bluff lagoon massive rumbling tropical

12. of or like the regions 23.45 degrees north or south of the equator where the sun can shine directly overhead tropical biologist bluff lagoon massive rumbling tropical

13. a high, steep slope or cliff bluff biologist bluff lagoon massive rumbling tropical

16. A photo essay like Adelina’s Whales is the best genre for fourth graders to read. Is this statement a fact or an opinion? While it can be proven that Adelina’s Whales is a photo essay, this statement contains an opinion. Notice “best” is a judgment word.

17. La Laguna is the most amazing place for Adelina to grow up. Is this statement a fact or an opinion? It cannot be proven true or false. It involves a belief or judgment, feelings. It might be a valid opinion, but it is not a fact.

18. Adelina has lived in La Laguna her whole life. Is this statement a fact or an opinion? This can be proven. A person could research this statement.

19. Adelina and her family believe their hometown is a special place. Is this statement a fact or an opinion? It involves a belief or judgment. Notice that “believe” is one of words that signals an opinion. However, there are facts in the story that make this opinion valid.

20. Mother whales are proud parents. They lift their babies up to show them off. Is this statement a fact or an opinion? It involves a belief or judgment. It cannot be proven whether whales are proud parents or not.

21. Whales brains are as large as a car’s engine. Is this statement a fact or an opinion? This can be proven. A person could research this statement.

22. As you read, try to distinguish facts from opinions. Remember how to figure out if a statement is a fact or an opinion. Remember that opinions can be valid, but that doesn’t make them facts.