Scholars determine statements as fact or opinion in a practice page consisting of two reading passages followed by multiple choice and short answer questions. Fact and opinion passages detail information about Chicago and Ethiopia. 

Concepts

nonfiction, responding to reading, chicago, fact and opinion, ethiopia

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Encourage pupils to mark the text while reading to aid in identifying facts and opinions 
• Practice test taking skills, such as reviewing directions, looking for key words, and reading questions first

Classroom Considerations

• Remove the answer key prior to making copies for class members 
• Pupils should be familiar with the difference between, and how to determine, fact and opinion 
• The overall design fits a lot of words onto the page which could be overwhelming for some learners 

Pros

• The teacher note offers grading and response suggestions 
• Directions are clear and to the point 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.4.10 RL.5.10 RI.4.10 RI.5.10 RL.6.2 RL.6.10 RI.6.2