Curriculum Standard:
e. The student will identify and interpret facts, opinions, or tools of persuasion
in texts. (DOK 2)
1) Distinguish between fact and opinion.
Big Idea: The students will determine the difference between facts and opinion, and identify them in a text.
Preparation:
1. Introduce the idea of facts and opinion.
2. Give the students some fact about herself. (I have dark brown hair)
3. Give the students some opinions about herself. (Ice cream is the best desert in the world.)
4. Ensure that the students understand that facts are always true for everyone and everything involved.
5. Ensure that the students understand that opinions are unique to those who express them, and others may not have the same feelings.
6. Ask the students to share some facts.
7. Ask the students to share some of their opinions.
8. Discuss the importance of knowing the difference between facts and opinion.
Guidance:
1. Brainstorm facts and opinions that relate to the Civil War which is being discussed in Social Studies class.
2. Students create their own list of facts and opinions on the Civil War.
3. Allow the students to share some items on their lists, giving feedback to what they announce to the class. (offer corrections or an explanations as to why it is a fact or an opinion.
Application:
1. Introduce a article on the civil war to the students.
2. Allow students to read the article to find facts and opinions that exist within it.
Assessments:
Students will be assessed on on their ability to find both facts and opinions in the article, as well as identifying the facts and opinion correctly.
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I really like the idea that your considered a lesson on fact and opionon. I think that if this is not disquinished well for students then they will have an unclear view of what the two are. I think by giving facts about yourself is very concrete and something the students can see which will greatly benefit them.
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