1. Objective: To understand the difference between a fact and an opinion.
Fact or Opinion?
Objective: To understand the difference between a fact and an opinion.
We will first practice deciding if a sentence is a fact or an opinion. As we read the sentences I will have you hold up your card showing me if the sentence is a fact or an opinion. Then, we will write a fact and opinion poem about ourselves.

2. A fact is a true statement.
Some facts never change.
But some facts can change.
A fact that can change:
A fact that does change:
Tennessee is a state.
This food is hot.

3. An opinion is a statement that
tells what someone thinks.
Opinions can also can change.

4. Can you tell if the following statements
are facts or opinions?

5. There are twelve months in a year.
Fact
Opinion

6. Pizza is the better than hamburgers.
Fact
Opinion

7. Roses, daisies and tulips are types of flowers.
Fact
Opinion

8. The temperature outside is 27 degrees.
Fact
Opinion

9. Computers are very helpful and fun!
Fact
Opinion

10. Flowers are beautiful!
Fact
Opinion

11. Apple Pie is the best dessert.
Opinion
Fact

12. Football and basketball are both sports.
Fact
Opinion

13. Winter is the best season.
Opinion
Fact

14. Fact and Opinion Poem Ms. Weinstein
Write three facts and opinions about yourself.
Ms. Weinstein
Facts:
I am a girl.
I have three brothers.
I am a teacher at Cooke.
Opinions:
I am a kind girl.
I have the coolest brothers.
I am the best teacher at Cooke