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Fact and Opinion: How to Tell the Difference Lesson PlanFact and Opinion: How to Tell the Difference Lesson Plan
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Students explore reasoning by completing a worksheet activity in class. In this fact vs. opinion lesson plan, students identify the differences between a personal opinion and something that is factually true. Students identify several statements as one of the two, list their reasons why and check their answers in class.

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fact and opinion, opinions

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argumentation, fact and opinion, reasoning, statement analysis, english language arts
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Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Number of Slides
16
Instructional Strategy
Skills Practice
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