Learning Intention / Overview

This activity will allow students to develop a better understanding of fact and opinion. When reading text, it is important to distinguish between facts and opinions. A reader must use critical thinking skills to evaluate statements in text to decide if the information or ideas are facts or opinions. Often the facts are included in what is known as details.

Methods / Teaching Strategies

Group Reading and Discussion

Individual Task

Personalized Learning

Assessment of Learning

· Summarizing Sheet(provided)

· Written response

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