Fourth graders learn how a fact differs from an opinion, how signal words and proof help tell them apart, and sort real statements into the two groups.
Students will be able to…
Some statements can be proven; others are how someone feels. How do you tell a fact from an opinion, and why does it matter when you read?
Project this and sort each statement into fact or opinion — tap a statement, then tap where it belongs.
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“The sky is blue” and “blue is the best color” sound similar. But only one can be proven. What is the difference?
Students sort facts and opinions.
Students test each statement.
Students write facts and opinions.
Students reflect on telling them apart.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence.
Refer to details and examples in a text.
Distinguish facts from opinions in a text.
Support an opinion with reasons.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick a topic they like and write two facts and two opinions about it, so the difference becomes their own. A printable fact-and-opinion worksheet is in the English Language Arts library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.