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Current Events through Fact and Opinion

By: Melissa Buckheit and Robin Boulerice

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Some Review...

What is a fact?

What is an opinion?

While reading, have you ever thought about the difference between fact and opinion?

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How to teach with fact and opinion

Have the students read the article, as they read they should underline the facts and circle the opinions.

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Let’s try together...

We will now use this strategy using the “Telling stories, and teaching others, around ancient campfires” article. We will underline the facts and circle the opinions.

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How to use Newsela for this strategy

  • pick an article that has both fact and opinion
  • have the students read the article and underline facts and circle opinions
  • have them share and check for understanding

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Time to Reflect

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