Harcourt Journeys: Comprehension Skills Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Fact and Opinion: Part 1: PowerPoint LessonPowerPoint Lesson Interactive Games (Go to Miss Mott’s Wiki)Interactive Games Turning Point Practice Questions Part 2: Projectable 7.2Projectable 7.2 Part 3: Practice Book Page 73Practice Book Page 73 Practice Book Page 74 Part 4: Leveled Practice Page 17Leveled Practice Page 17 Leveled Practice Page 18 Leveled Practice Page 23 Leveled Practice Page 24 Part 5: Adapted Worksheets Fact and Opinion Sheet Animal Fact and Opinions Football Fact and Opinions Cut-n-Paste Fact and Opinions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 2: Lesson 7 Fact and Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 1: Introduce Comprehension Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we are going to learn about fact and opinion. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

FACT Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A fact is something you can prove. You can see it with your own eyes or you can look it up. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

A spider has eight legs. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Abe Lincoln was born on February 12th. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

OPINION Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

An opinion is what someone thinks. An opinion can be based on a person’s likes and dislikes. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

EXAMPLES Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The Steelers are the best! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Math is easier than reading. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

TIPS Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today, we are going to share 3 tips to help you decide if a statement is a fact or an opinion. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

TIP #1 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

To see if something is a fact, ask yourself, “Can this statement be proved?” Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

TIP #2 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

To check for opinions, ask yourself, “Does this tell a thought, feeling, or belief?” “Would this statement be true all of the time?” Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

TIP #3 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Look for CLUE words. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

These words can also signal an opinion: think believe feel seem all none Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

These words can also signal an opinion: always never best worst most least Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

PRACTICE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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MORE PRACTICE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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GAME! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Click on the link to play “Fling the Teacher”: ile/view/Fact%20vs.%20Opinio n%20Fling%20the%20Teacher. swf ile/view/Fact%20vs.%20Opinio n%20Fling%20the%20Teacher. swf Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turning Point: Tell whether each is a fact or an opinion. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Diane has the best writing in the class. 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Uncle Jack’s jokes are never funny. 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Mr. Bronson has a meeting today at 3:00. 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Two students in this class have birthdays in January. 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Pennsylvania’s state dog is the Great Dane. 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Pennsylvania is the best state! 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Our school mascot is the Trojan. 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Main Street looks great since it was renovated! 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

The Greenville library was built in Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

I think Central Park is beautiful! 1.Fact 2.Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

How did you do? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 2: Projectables Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Projectable 7.2 Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 3: Guided Practice Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Turn your Practice Book to page 73. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Now turn your Practice Book to page 74. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 4: Independent Practice Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 17 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 18 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 23 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

See Handout; page 24 in Grab and Go Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Fact and Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Animal Fact & Opinions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Football Fact & Opinions Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Adapted Worksheet Cut-n-Paste Fact & Opinion Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott