1. Literature: Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Handouts: Note that these are two different sheets * Coach #15: Derby Days (Fact and Opinion) * Fact and Opinion assessment sheet
Homework: * Read AR book 20 – 30 minutes & record progress on chart * Fact and Opinion assessment [Should finish this in class] * Coach #15: Derby Days (if you don’t finish this in class)
Assignments Due: * Response sheet for “What Will Our Towns Look Like?”

2. Today’s Goal: Learn how to distinguish between fact and opinion.
Outcomes:
Define the term “fact.”
Define the term “opinion.
Explain how to distinguish between statements of fact and statements of opinion.
Identify statements of fact.
Identify statements of opinion.

3. Starter #1:
What is the difference between a “statement of fact” and a “statement of opinion”?
 A fact is a statement that can be proven to be true.
An opinion is a statement that cannot be proven: It communicates someone’s belief or judgment.
These resources will help us distinguish between fact and opinion:
Coach #15 Intro
PowerPoint on “Fact or Opinion”
Fact or Opinion assessment
Coach #15 homework