fact and opinion 1

Learning OutcomeDistinguish between fact and opinion

DurationApproximately 50 minutes

Necessary MaterialsProvided: "Dear Diary" Passage, Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet, Independent Practice WorksheetNot Provided: Chart paper, markers

Lesson Plan

DIRECT TEACHING

will discuss the differences between facts and opinions. I will orally provide several examples of fact and opinion statements and discuss how Iwas able to identify each as either fact or opinion (true or can be proven, an expression of a feeling, clue words). I will give the students thefollowing example: “In my opinion, reading is the best time of the school day. It is a fact that cats have four legs.” I will explain that dates andtimes are clues that the statement is probably a fact and adjectives or descriptive words are clues that the sentence is probably an opinion. Iwill explain that we will read a short passage and identify and explain whether statements from the passage are facts or opinions. I will read thefirst passage (see Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet in Teacher and Student Materials below) and model how to determine andexplain that the first sentence is a fact. I will repeat this with the second example sentence (opinion).

THINK CHECK

Ask: How did I determine if each sentence was a fact or an opinion? Students should respond that you read the sentence and thought about if itcould be proven to be true or if it was someone's thoughts or feelings.

GUIDED PRACTICE

will work together to determine if the last two sentences of the passage are facts or opinions. We will discuss how we knew these sentenceswere facts or opinions. (See Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet below.)

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

will read the second passage (Student Independent Practice is provided below) and determine if the sentences from the passage are facts oropinions. You will explain in writing how you knew each sentence was a fact or an opinion.

Build Student Vocabulary huge

Tier 2 Word: huge

Contextualize the word as it isused in the story

In the diary entry, the child wrote, “I am having a huge party.”

Explain the meaning student-friendly definition)

Huge means very big or large. When the child wrote about having a huge party, he meant that he invited many people tohis party.

Students repeat the word Say the word huge with me: huge.

Teacher gives examples ofthe word in other contexts

The size of the crowd at the football game was huge. The dog was huge. It was almost as large as my older brother

LESSONS & UNITS: FACT AND OPINION 2ND GRADE UNIT

Lesson 1: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Passage

Students provide examples Describe something that is huge. Start by saying, “Something that is huge is ___________________.”

Students repeat the wordagain.

What word are we talking about? huge

Build Student Background Knowledge

After modeling the second sentence in the passage (opinion), ask students why they think people love chocolate. Explain that chocolate is made from thecacao tree, a tree that grows in the shade of the rain forest. The first chocolate was made into a drink by the people of Central America, but it was not sweetlike the hot chocolate we are used to drinking today. It was very bitter!


Lesson 1: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Passage

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Lesson 1: Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet

Name: __________________________________________________

1. Today is Wednesday.

Is this a fact or an opinion? ______________________________________

Why? _______________________________________________________

2. Chocolate is the best!


Why? _______________________________________________________

3. The party is from 3 to 5 in the afternoon.


Why? _______________________________________________________

4. I think everyone will have fun.


Why? _______________________________________________________

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Lesson 1: Independent Practice

Name: ______________________________________________________

Dear Diary,Today my class went to the zoo. I think the zoo is the

best place in the entire world. I learned that zebras’ stripes help them hide from prey in the wild. That is so amazing! I also discovered that the largest bat in the world is a Giant Flying Fox. It is a fact that they can have a wingspan of almost six feet! That is taller than I am! I believe we will go back to the zoo soon!

1. I think the zoo is the best place in the entire world.

Is this a fact or an opinion? ___________________________________

Why? ____________________________________________________

2. I learned that zebras’ stripes help them hide from prey in the wild.


Why? ____________________________________________________

3. It is a fact that they can have a wingspan of almost six feet!


Why? ____________________________________________________

4. I believe we will go back to the zoo soon!


Why? _____________________________________________________________



Lesson 1: Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Passage

Name: __________________________________________________

Dear Diary,

Today is Wednesday. I am seven years old today. I

am having a huge party. I love parties! I am having a

chocolate cake. Chocolate is the best! I love birthdays

because people give you presents.

I think everyone will have fun. My dad is going to play

some games with us. The party is from 3 to 5 in the

afternoon. I will let you know how it turns out.


Learning OutcomeDistinguish fact from opinion in a book

DurationApproximately 50 minutes

Necessary MaterialsProvided: Guided Practice, Independent Practice WorksheetNot Provided: Penguins by Lynn M. Stone, chart paper, markers

Lesson Plan

DIRECT TEACHING

will review what we learned in Lesson 1 about identifying fact and opinion statements from a passage. I will give several examples of facts andseveral examples of opinions to remind students of the differences. For example, “Boats float in the water.” is a fact. It can be proven true.“Boats are fun to ride.” is an opinion because not everyone agrees and it can not be proven true. I will explain that today we will read a nonfictiontext and distinguish facts from opinions. I will read Chapter 1 of "Penguins are Special Birds” in Penguins by Lynn M. Stone.

THINK CHECK

Ask: How did I distinguish a fact from an opinion? Students should respond that you read the text and thought about if the information wassomething that can be proven to be true or if it was someone's thoughts or feelings.

GUIDED PRACTICE

will read the sentences on chart paper (see Guided Practice Worksheet in Teacher and Student Materials below) from the chapter and determineif each statement is a fact or an opinion. We will discuss how we know each sentence is a fact or an opinion. Facts can be proven true. Opinionsusually contain some kind of adjective or descriptive word.

TIP: You may choose to organize the Guided Practice as a whole class sorting activity. Before teaching the lesson write out the sentences onsentence strips. During the lesson, have students place each sentence under the correct heading— “fact” or “opinion”.

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE

will read (or listen as I read) Chapter 5, “Penguin Parents,” and determine if sentences from the chapter are facts or opinions. You will explainhow you know these are facts or opinions (Student Independent Practice is provided below). Note: You will need to copy Chapter 5 for eachstudent before the lesson begins so the students can use it for Independent Practice.

Build Student Vocabulary upright

Tier 2 Word: upright

Contextualize the word as it isused in the story

“On land, they (penguins) walk upright on stubbly legs.”

Explain the meaning student-friendly definition)

Upright means a standing or straight position. When the author says that penguins walk upright, she means that penguinswalk in a standing position, similar to humans.

Students repeat the word Say the word upright with me: upright.


Lesson 2: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Book

Teacher gives examples ofthe word in other contexts

A dog does not walk upright. A dog walks using all four legs. The walls of the house are no longer upright because of theearthquake. They all fell down.

Students provide examples When do you stand upright? Start by saying, “I stand upright when ____________.”

Students repeat the wordagain.

What word are we talking about? upright

Additional Vocabulary Words down, waddles

Build Student Background Knowledge

Introduce the book by explaining that you are going to read about penguins. Even though they do not fly, penguins are considered birds. They sharecharacteristics of flying birds, like being born with feathers, beaks, and laying eggs. The only difference is that penguins do not fly, they swim. They are notalone—ostriches, emus, and kiwis also do not fly. Share some pictures of these flightless birds.


Lesson 2: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Book


Lesson 2: Guided Practice

Fact or Opinion

Chapter 1: “Penguins are Special Birds,” from Penguins

1. Penguins are special birds.


Why?_____________________________________________________

2. Penguins are amazing.


Why? ____________________________________________________

3. Most birds can fly. But penguins can’t.


Why? ____________________________________________________

4. A penguin’s wings are really flippers.


Why? ____________________________________________________

5. There are 17 kinds of penguins.


Why? ____________________________________________________


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Lesson 2: Worksheet for Independent Practice

Independent Practice for Lesson 2

Name: __________________________________________

Fact or Opinion

Chapter 5: “Penguin Parents,” from Penguins

1. Penguin parents take turns caring for their chicks.


Why? _______________________________________________________

2. Penguins feed their chicks seafood stew.


Why? _______________________________________________________

3. It sounds good, but it is not something you would want to order.


Why? _______________________________________________________

4. The chicks huddle together in the crèche to stay warm.


Why? _______________________________________________________

5. Young penguins are really smart since they already know how to swim.


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Lesson 2: Worksheet for Independent Practice

Why? __________________________________________________________________

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Have students identify facts and opinions during Read Aloud Sessions, Shared Reading, and Guided Reading by using the pictures and text.Have students share their opinions about the stories they read in reading groups. Have students share their opinions about their favorite parts of a story, if they would be friends with the main character, or if they want to live in thesetting of the book. Ask students to use facts or details from the story to support their opinions.

Have students identify the definition of fact and opinion and provide an example of each as additional practice or assessment. (See AdditionalActivity A Worksheet in Teacher and Student Materials below.)

Students can complete the “Fact or Opinion” worksheet to identify statements as fact or opinion and explain how they determined their answers.(See Additional Activity B Worksheet below.)Have students discuss how different genres of writing use facts or opinions. For example, nonfiction writing uses facts and persuasive writing usesfacts that support an opinion. After students talk about this, have them make charts showing examples of each genre.Students can write diary or journal entries. Have them exchange their entries with a partner. The partner can then identify which sentences are factsand which are opinions.Identify facts during social studies and science. Have students form opinions about what they are learning. They can complete a graphic organizerlisting the facts they learn about the topic, as well as their opinions. (See Additional Activity C Worksheet below.)

Unit Extension Ideas

More Books for Teaching Fact and OpinionStorms: Dust Storms by Jim Mezzanotte

This Is My Story: I Come from Ivory Coast by Valerie J. Weber

The Moon (in the Sky) by Carol Ryback

Ocean Floors (Water Habitats) by JoAnn Early Macken

Great Black Heroes: Five Bold Freedom Fighters by Wade Hudson

If You Lived 100 Years Ago by Ann Mcgovern

If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks by Faith Ringgold

Look What Came From India by Miles Harvey

Scholastic Q and A: How Do Bats See in the Dark? by Gilda Berger, Melvin Berger


Unit Level Materials


Additional Activity A: Worksheet

Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________

Fact and Opinion

Directions: Write “fact” in front of the definition of a fact and “opinion” in front of the definition of an opinion. Then give an example of each.

Definitions:

: A statement of how someone feels about something.

: A piece of information that can be proven true

or false.

Examples:

Example of a fact:

Example of an opinion:


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Additional Activity B: Worksheet

Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________

Fact or Opinion

Directions: Read the sentences below. Then decide whether the sentences are fact or opinion and write either “fact” or “opinion” next to the sentence. Then write why you chose your answer.

Example: I live in the United States. FactWhy? I can show my address to prove that I live in the U.S.

1. I am in the second grade.

Why?

2. Second grade is my favorite grade.

Why?

3. My teacher is the world’s best teacher.

Why?

4. Second grade is harder than first grade.

Why?

5. You have to go to first grade before you can go to second grade.

Why?


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Additional Activity C: Worksheet

Name: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

Topic: __________________________

Facts Opinions


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F/O Fact and Opinion

Definition: Fact: Information that can be proven to be

true or false. Opinion: A personal statement of what one

believes about a subject.

Fact and Opinion Questions: Is this sentence a fact or an opinion? How does the writer feel about a subject? What does the author think about the subject? Which facts does a writer use to defend an

opinion? Which of the following is not true? Which of the following is not a fact?

Fact Words Opinion Words

true prove feel think

know never seems best/worst

evidence believe greatest

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®, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Weekly Reader is a registered trademark of Weekly Reader Corporation.

Used by permission.

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Coins!

Every February, we celebrate Presidents' Day. We honor

presidents by putting their

pictures on money. Whose picture is on the new dollar coin?

Presidents In Your Pocket

New dollar coins showing George Washington will soon be at a

bank near you. This month, the U.S. Mint (the place where

money is made) began making one-dollar coins that show the

faces of our presidents in the order they served in office. The

George Washington dollar coin will be first, followed by coins

showing John Adams, Thomas

Jefferson, and James Madison. Would you rather carry a dollar

bill or a dollar coin?

Is It Bye-Bye, Penny?

People have been debating, or

arguing, about whether the penny should still be made. A

penny is worth 1 cent. The U.S. Mint says it costs more to make

the penny than the coin is worth. Some people want to keep the penny. They say the coin is a part of

American history.

U.S. Mint

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Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Coins!” Questions

_____ 1. It is a fact that a. it is easier to carry a dollar bill than a dollar coin. b. it is easier to carry a dollar coin than a dollar bill. c. a dollar coin is heavier than a dollar bill. d. a dollar bill is heavier than a dollar coin.

_____ 2. It is an opinion thata. it costs more money to make pennies than they are worth.b. pennies are part of American history. c. people have been arguing about whether or not to do away with

the penny. d. pennies should continue to be made.

_____ 3. The author included pictures of the dollar coina. to show the first president to be put on the coin. b. to show what will be written on the coin. c. to diagram the parts of the coin. d. all of the above.

_____ 4. E Pluribus Unum meansa. “In God We Trust”.b. “Out of Many, One”.c. the place where coins are made. d. “One Dollar”.

_____ 5. The U.S. Mint should stop making the penny. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

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Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Coins!” Answer Sheet

F/O 1. It is a fact that a. it is easier to carry a dollar bill than a dollar coin. b. it is easier to carry a dollar coin than a dollar bill. c. a dollar coin is heavier than a dollar bill. d. a dollar bill is heavier than a dollar coin.

F/O 2. It is an opinion thata. it costs more money to make pennies than they are worth.b. pennies are part of American history. c. people have been arguing about whether or not to do away with

the penny. d. pennies should continue to be made.

TF 3. The author included pictures of the dollar coina. to show the first president to be put on the coin. b. to show what will be written on the coin. c. to diagram the parts of the coin. d. all of the above.

EI 4. E Pluribus Unum meansa. “In God We Trust”.b. “Out of Many, One”.c. the place where coins are made. d. “One Dollar”.

F/O 5. The U.S. Mint should stop making the penny. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.Answers will vary. This statement is an opinion.

Suggested Additional Vocabulary: honor


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Growing Up Long Ago Forget computers and video games! Two hundred years ago, kids played games such as trundling a hoop. In that game, kids raced wooden hoops. Read below to learn about a kid's life long ago.

School

During the day, children learned reading, writing, and math at school. Most schoolhouses had one room and one teacher. Students of all ages were in the same classroom.

Chores

After school, children had to do chores. Boys usually worked with their fathers in barns and fields. Girls usually worked with their mothers, cooking and sewing.

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, LC-DIG-ppmsca-05919]

Girls usually worked with their mothers.

Family

At night, children spent time with their families. Boys might play with their blocks, and girls might play with their dolls. Most families long ago were made up of many children.


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Apprentice

Starting at about age 9, children might learn a trade from an expert. A trade is a job, such as furniture making, that requires special skills. A child who learned a trade from an expert was called an apprentice.

Photos.com

In colonial times, children often played with wooden blocks.


Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Growing Up Long Ago” Questions

_____ 1. An apprentice isa. an expert in a skill like furniture making. b. a skill like furniture making. c. someone that is learning from an expert. d. someone who is teaching an expert.

_____ 2. Which of the following is not an opinion?a. Boys enjoyed playing with blocks. b. Girls enjoyed playing with dolls. c. Both boys and girls played trundling a hoop. d. Boys and girls had difficult work to do.

_____ 3. “A trade is a job, such as furniture making, that requires special skills”. This sentence isa. a fact. b. an opinion. c. both fact and opinion. d. neither fact nor opinion.

_____ 4. ______________ reading, writing and math in school. a. Children long ago learnedb. Children today learnc. Children long ago and children today learn d. Neither children long ago nor children today learn

_____ 5. Write your opinion of life long ago. Support your opinion with details from the text.

_____________________________________________________

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Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Growing Up Long Ago” Answer Sheet

ViC 1. An apprentice isa. an expert in a skill like furniture making. b. a skill like furniture making. c. someone that is learning from an expert. d. someone who is teaching an expert.

F/O 2. Which of the following is not an opinion?a. Boys enjoyed playing with blocks. b. Girls enjoyed playing with dolls. c. Both boys and girls played trundling a hoop. d. Boys and girls had difficult work to do.

F/O 3. “A trade is a job, such as furniture making, that requires special skills”. This sentence isa. a fact. b. an opinion. c. both fact and opinion. d. neither fact nor opinion.

Co/Co 4. ______________ reading, writing and math in school. a. Children long ago learnedb. Children today learnc. Children long ago and children today learn d. Neither children long ago nor children today learn

F/O 5. Write your opinion of life long ago. Support your opinion with details from the text.

Answers will vary. Students should support their opinion with details from the text.

Suggested Additional Vocabulary: colonial, expert



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Should You Be Afraid of Sharks? Many people are afraid of sharks. They think sharks are monsters. But one scientist thinks people should not be scared of sharks.

Sharks Are Picky Eaters

Sharks do not like the taste of people. That's what Dr. Peter Klimley says. Klimley is a scientist who studies sharks. He says sharks would rather eat seals and sea lions than people. Seals and sea lions have a thick layer of fat on them. Eating that fat gives sharks energy. Klimley says people's bodies do not have enough fat to fill up a shark.

Klimley thinks that sharks should be afraid of people. Each year, people kill about 65 million sharks. Some people like to eat shark meat. And some sharks die because they live in water that is polluted.

Klimley says that at least seven kinds of sharks are endangered. The number of those sharks has dropped in the past ten years. Klimley hopes that people will help protect sharks.

Fast Facts

• There are at least 340 kinds of sharks. • A shark's liver is filled with oil. This oil is lighter than water and

keeps the shark from sinking. • Sharks have several rows of teeth. Sharks often lose their teeth

while eating. New teeth quickly grow to replace the teeth that are lost.

• A shark can swim 3 feet per second.

Interview With a Shark Expert

Weekly Reader talked to Dr. Peter Klimley about his work. Here's what he had to say.

Weekly Reader (WR): Why did you decide to study sharks?

Peter Klimley (PK): I wanted to study how sharks behave. I wanted to get into their world and learn everything about them.


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WR: Why is it important to study sharks?

PK: To me, sharks are a mystery that I wanted to learn more about.

WR: Should we be afraid of sharks?

PK: No. Many kinds of sharks are not dangerous. I think sharks bite people by mistake.

WR: Which kind of shark is your favorite?

PK: The hammerhead shark. I have studied the hammerhead for most of my life. I am often called "Dr. Hammerhead"!


Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Should You Be Afraid of Sharks?” Questions

_____ 1. Which of the following is not a fact?a. People do not taste good.b. Some people like to eat shark meat.c. Some sharks die because they live in polluted waters.d. Klimley wants people to protect sharks.

_____ 2. Which of the following is an opinion?a. Kilmley wanted to learn how sharks behave.b. Sharks are a mystery. c. Klimley's favorite shark is the hammerhead.d. All of the above.

_____ 3. The end of the article is a. a list.b. a diagram.c. a poem.d. an interview.

_____ 4. Sharks should be afraid of people becausea. people pollute the sharks' habitats.b. people hunt sharks for their meat.c. sharks can get hurt and killed by large ships and fishing vessels.d. all of the above.

_____ 5. Sharks are not dangerous. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.

_____________________________________________________

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Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Should You Be Afraid of Sharks?” Answer Sheet

F/O 1. Which of the following is not a fact?a. People do not taste good.b. Some people like to eat shark meat.c. Some sharks die because they live in polluted waters.d. Klimley wants people to protect sharks.

F/O 2. Which of the following is an opinion:a. Kilmley wanted to learn how sharks behave.b. Sharks are a mystery. c. Klimley's favorite shark is the hammerhead.d. All of the above.

G 3. The end of the article is a. a list.b. a diagram.c. a poem.d. an interview.

EI 4. Sharks should be afraid of people becausea. people pollute the sharks' habitats.b. people hunt sharks for their meat.c. sharks can get hurt and killed by large ships and fishing vessels.d. all of the above.

F/O 5. Sharks are not dangerous. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.

Answers will vary. This statement is an opinion. Sharks are not dangerous to most people, but they are still dangerous to many animals and some people have been hurt by sharks.



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The Cutest Animal Finalists Weekly Reader asked its readers to

vote for the cutest animal in a recent

contest. The company received nearly

20,000 votes! These are the six

animals that the readers thought were

the cutest.

Polar Bear

Polar bears are animals that live near the North Pole. The ground there

is mostly ice. The fur on polar bears looks white. Polar bears hunt and

eat seals and other ocean animals. Most polar bear cubs stay with

their mothers until they are about 2 years old. The cubs look like cute

teddy bears.

Panda

Pandas are animals that live mainly in China. They live on the ground

in damp, cold forests. Pandas' fur is black and white. They eat leaves

from bamboo1 trees. Experts say that pandas have an extra thumb

near their wrist to hold the bamboo while they eat.

Koala

Koalas are small animals that live in Australia. Koalas live in trees and

sleep during the day. These animals usually have brown fur. They eat

1 bamboo: a tall woody grass with strong hollow stems used for building, furniture, or utensils.

NOAAPolar bears live near the North Pole.


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the leaves of eucalyptus2 (yoo-kuh-LIP-tuhss) trees. Young koalas

often ride on their mothers' backs.

Rabbit

Rabbits are animals found all over the world. They usually live on

grasslands3 in burrows. Burrows are underground tunnels. Some

rabbits have brown fur, long ears, big, dark eyes, and strong hind

legs. Rabbits eat mostly grass and

other vegetables.

Penguin

Penguins are seabirds that live in

the southern part of the world.

Most penguins live near cold ocean

water. Many penguins are black

with white bellies. They eat fish and

other ocean animals. Penguins stay

warm by standing close to one

another.

Dolphin

Dolphins live in most oceans. They swim by moving their tails.

Dolphins are gray and have long beaks. They eat mostly fish. Experts

say that dolphins are some of the smartest animals on Earth.

2 eucalyptus: Australian evergreen trees 3 grasslands: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees.

NOAA

Dolphins are gray and have long

beaks.


Question Sheet

Name: Date: __

“The Cutest Animals Finalists” Questions

______ 1. “Dolphins swim by moving their tails,” is a. a fact.b. an opinion.

______ 2. Which of the following is an opinion?a. Koalas are small animals that live in Australia.b. Dolphins live in most oceans.c. The cubs look like cute teddy bears.d. Penguins are black with white bellies.

______ 3. All of the animals in the article are similar because:a. They all like to eat fish.b. None of the animals know how to run.c. All of the animals like to laugh.d. All of the animals are thought to be one of the cutest animals in the

world.

______ 4. “Readers thought these six animals are the cutest in the world.” “These six animals are the cutest in the world.” Which of these two sentences is a fact? Explain.

_____

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Question Sheet

Name: Date: ____

“The Cutest Animals Finalists” Questions

F/O 1. “These six animals are the cutest animals in the world,” is a. a fact.b. an opinion.

F/O 2. Which of the following is an opinion?a. Koalas are small animals that live in Australia.b. Dolphins live in most oceans.c. The cubs look like cute teddy bears.d. Penguins are black with white bellies.

Cl/Ca 3. All of the animals in the article are similar because:a. They all like to eat fish.b. None of the animals know how to run.c. All of the animals like to laugh.d. All of the animals are thought to be one of the cutest animals in

the world.

F/O 4. “Readers thought these six animals are the cutest in the world.” “These six animals are the cutest in the world.” Which of these two sentences is a fact? Explain.Answers will vary

Suggested Additional Vocabulary: burrows, seabirds



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Will You Go to School This Summer? Many schools are finding that students learn better and remember more when they go to school all year long.

Does that mean students won't get a vacation? No. It means that students will get many short vacation breaks instead of just one long one.

What Do Students Say About Year-Round School?

It's Good!

• I can remember more of what I learned. • I like having more breaks. • Summer gets boring, and I miss my friends.

It's Bad!

• I can't go to summer camp. • I like to play outside and swim in the warm weather. • It's too hot to be in school in the summer.


Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Will You Go To School this Summer?” Questions

_____ 1. The main idea of this passage isa. many children like to go to school in the summer.b. children learn more when they go to school in the summer.c. some children like going to school in the summer and some do not.d. it is too hot to go to school during the summer.

_____ 2. Which of the following is a fact?a. It's too hot to be in school in the summer.b. Summer gets boring.c. Some kids cannot go to summer camp.d. Having more breaks is nice.

_____ 3. The author writes, “It's Good!” and “It's Bad!” in bold letters, because a. she is using those two phrases as titles for lists. b. it shows that this part of the passage is very important.c. it shows when someone is talking.d. it shows the author’s opinions.

_____ 4. Which of the following is not a fact?a. Some schools offer summer school.b. There are several breaks during summer school.c. It's fun to play outside in the summer.d. Some kids like going to summer school.

_____ 5. Students learn better and remember more when they go to school all year long. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.

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Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Will You Go To School this Summer?” Answer Sheet

MI 1. The main idea of this passage isa. many children like to go to school in the summer.b. children learn more when they go to school in the summer.c. some children like going to school in the summer and some do not.d. it is too hot to go to school during the summer.

F/O 2. Which of the following is a fact?a. It's too hot to be in school in the summer.b. Summer gets boring.c. Some kids cannot go to summer camp.d. Having more breaks is nice.

TF 3. The author writes, “It's Good!” and “It's Bad!” in bold letters, because a. she is using those two phrases as titles for lists.b. it shows that this part of the passage is very important.c. it shows when someone is talking.d. it shows the author’s opinions.

F/O 4. Which of the following is not a fact?a. Some schools offer summer school.b. There are several breaks during summer school.c. It's fun to play outside in the summer.d. Some kids like going to summer school.

F/O 5. Students learn better and remember more when they go to school all year long. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.

This is an opinion. Some children may learn more in summer school, and some children may need the break that summer vacation provides.


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