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Comparing and Contrasting: Fact vs. Opinion

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Elementary schoolers investigate nonfiction stories by analyzing facts and opinions. They read nonfiction stories about the Lewis and Clark expedition. Pupils utilize a T-chart to list the facts and opinions on opposite sides, and then compare their importance to the overall story.

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fact and opinion, opinions, compare and contrast, the lewis and clark expedition

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fact vs. opinion, lewis and clark expedition, non fiction writing, compare and contrast texts, Informational Text, english language arts
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3rd - 5th
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English Language Arts
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