Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Fact and Opinion

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Digital English

• Instructional Focus Lesson Plan for Fact and
  Opinion
• Grade 5

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Distinguish facts, supported inferences, and
opinions in text.
Fifth Grade
Reading Standard 2.5
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FACTS

• Facts can be observed, checked or tested.
• You can prove a fact is true or correct.
• To find out if a statement is a fact, ask
  yourself, Can this statement be proven?

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OPINIONS

• Opinions express someones thoughts, feelings, or
  beliefs.
• To find out if a statement is an opinion, ask
  yourself, Does this statement tell what someone
  thinks or feels?
• You may agree or disagree with an opinion, but it
  cannot be proven.

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OPINIONS
Look for clue words that signal an opinion, such
as

• think
• feel
• believe
• seem
• always
• never
• should
• shouldnt

• all
• none
• most
• least
• greatest
• best
• worst
• only

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FACTS OPINIONS
There are many similarities between alligators
and crocodiles.
Both
alligators and crocodiles cannot chew food before
they swallow it, as their teeth are only designed
for grabbing and tearing.
In order to smash up the
food they have eaten, alligators and crocodiles
swallow stones.
The stones also stop them from
bobbing up and giving themselves away when
theyre stalking prey in the water.
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FACTS OPINIONS
Their
ferocious teeth seem ready to rip apart anything
that gets near.
Alligators and crocodiles are very scary
creatures. They are always lurking about in
swamps and rivers looking mischievous.
always

Most people think they are evil
water dwellers and a nuisance to humans.
Most
In addition,
they are the worst kind of reptile.
worst
seem
Alligators and crocodiles should only be allowed
in confined spaces to ensure the safety of other
creatures and humans.
should
only
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OPINIONS
Look for clue words that signal an opinion, such
as

• think
• feel
• believe
• seem
• always
• never
• should
• shouldnt

• all
• none
• most
• least
• greatest
• best
• worst
• only

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FACTS OPINIONS




But the Howard Ravens
seemed to be on fire, and were just too good for
the Belmont Tigers.
All
of the Belmont players were obviously
disappointed after their loss.
In the gymnasium yesterday, Howard Schools
girls basketball team defeated the Belmont
Tigers 61-59.


with Howard
School getting the lead with less than a minute
to go.

It was the best
game ever,

Their coach, Ms. Mary Smith, said,
We really needed to win tonight to get a place
in the finals.

Kim James shot 22 points,
including several 3-pointers,

and Monique Shaw was fantastic, never
missing a beat the entire game.

Next week Howard will
play the Rosewood Panthers,

a game they should easily win.
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FACTS
OPINIONS

• Howard Schools girls basketball team defeated
  the Belmont Tigers 61-59.

• It was the best game ever

best

• All of the Belmont players were obviously
  disappointed after their loss.

• with Howard School getting the lead with less
  than a minute to go

All

• But the Howard Ravens seemed to be on fire, and
  were just too good for the Belmont Tigers.

• Their coach, Ms. Mary Smith, said, We really
  needed to win tonight to get a place in the
  finals.

seemed

• Monique Shaw was fantastic, never missing a beat
  the entire game

• Kim James shot 22 points, including several
  3-pointers

never

• a game they should easily win.

• Next week Howard will play the Rosewood Panthers

should
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