Fact and Opinion

Judging Standard

Learning Intentions

Lesson 1 | Instruct | What are facts and opinions?

Learning Intention

Learn

Good readers think about the details they read.
Often details tell things that are facts. Facts can be proved.

Sometimes, details tell what someone thinks or feels. These details cannot be proved. 

You already know how to tell the difference between
a fact and an opinion because you do this every day.

I Do

FACT

Mrs Guest teaches a class in Room 11.

OPINION

Mrs Guest thinks her
class is the best in the school.

We Do

FACT

What is a fact about the school?
It must be true and can be proven.

OPINION

Share an opinion of the school with the class.

You Do- Whiteboards

FACT

Write a fact about something you learn about in school.

OPINION

Write an opinion about what you learn about in school.

Wrap Up

Share

Share your thoughts with the class.

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Lesson 2 | Distinguish between facts and opinions

Learning Intention

Learn

What is a fact? Give me an example.

What is an opinion? Give me an example.

What is the main difference between them?

Activity

Let's read I Wanna Iguana again.

On a blank page in your English book, follow my instructions to set up your page. 

Then listen to the story to categorise, or group ideas into whether they are a fact or an opinion.

Wrap Up

Share with the class what you have placed in each category.

Were some ideas hard to categorise?

What did you do to help you figure it out?