1. Talking Walls Art for the People
By: Katacha Diaz
Genre: A photo essay
Skill: Fact and Opinion
Author’s Purpose:

2. Fact and Opinion
A fact tells something that can be proved true or false.
An opinion tells ideas or feelings about something.
Words such as best, great, and worse can be clues to statements of opinion.

3. Say It!
native
expression
settled
encourages
support
social
local

4. More Words to Know
canvas
murals
residents

5. native where a person was born

6. expression statement

7. settled made a home

8. encourages tells people to believe in themselves; urges

9. support help

10. social people and community; having to do with other people

11. local nearby

12. My cousin was born in Mexico City so she is a native of Mexico.

13. My cousin was born in Mexico City so she is a native of Mexico.

14. The cheerleaders support the team by cheering them on.

15. The cheerleaders support the team by cheering them on.

16. Henry encourages others to do their best.

17. Henry encourages others to do their best.

18. My family attends the local church in our community.

19. My family attends the local church in our community.

20. Emily’s family is concerned about social issues.

21. Emily’s family is concerned about social issues.

22. The Pilgrims settled near Plymouth Rock.

23. The Pilgrims settled near Plymouth Rock.

24. I could see by the expression on her face she was happy.

25. I could see by the expression on her face she was happy.

26. Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

27. expression

28. social

29. encourages

30. native

31. settled

32. local

33. support

34. Spelling Words

35. Review Questions p.

36. Review Questions p.

37. GREAT JOB!