Fact and Opinion 1

Learning Outcome
Distinguish between fact and opinion

Duration
Approximately 50 minutes
Necessary Materials
Provided: "Dear Diary" Passage, Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet, Independent Practice Worksheet
Not Provided: Chart paper, markers
Lesson Plan
DIRECT TEACHING
will discuss the differences between facts and opinions. I will orally provide several examples of fact and opinion statements and discuss how I
was able to identify each as either fact or opinion (true or can be proven, an expression of a feeling, clue words). I will give the students the
following example: In my opinion, reading is the best time of the school day. It is a fact that cats have four legs. I will explain that dates and
times are clues that the statement is probably a fact and adjectives or descriptive words are clues that the sentence is probably an opinion. I
will explain that we will read a short passage and identify and explain whether statements from the passage are facts or opinions. I will read the
first passage (see Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet in Teacher and Student Materials below) and model how to determine and
explain that the first sentence is a fact. I will repeat this with the second example sentence (opinion).
THINK CHECK
Ask: How did I determine if each sentence was a fact or an opinion? Students should respond that you read the sentence and thought about if it
could be proven to be true or if it was someone's thoughts or feelings.
GUIDED PRACTICE
will work together to determine if the last two sentences of the passage are facts or opinions. We will discuss how we knew these sentences
were facts or opinions. (See Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet below.)
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
will read the second passage (Student Independent Practice is provided below) and determine if the sentences from the passage are facts or
opinions. You will explain in writing how you knew each sentence was a fact or an opinion.
Build Student Vocabulary huge
Tier 2 Word: huge
Contextualize the word as it is
used in the story
In the diary entry, the child wrote, I am having a huge party.
Explain the meaning student-
friendly definition)
Huge means very big or large. When the child wrote about having a huge party, he meant that he invited many people to
his party.
Students repeat the word
Say the word huge with me: huge.
Teacher gives examples of
the word in other contexts
The size of the crowd at the football game was huge. The dog was huge. It was almost as large as my older brother
LESSONS & UNITS: FACT AND OPINION 2ND GRADE UNIT
Lesson 1: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Passage
Students provide examples
Describe something that is huge. Start by saying, Something that is huge is ___________________.
again.
What word are we talking about? huge
Build Student Background Knowledge
After modeling the second sentence in the passage (opinion), ask students why they think people love chocolate. Explain that chocolate is made from the
cacao tree, a tree that grows in the shade of the rain forest. The first chocolate was made into a drink by the people of Central America, but it was not sweet
like the hot chocolate we are used to drinking today. It was very bitter!
Lesson 1: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Passage
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Lesson 1: Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Worksheet
Name: __________________________________________________
1. Today is Wednesday.
Is this a fact or an opinion? ______________________________________
Why?
_______________________________________________________
2. Chocolate is the best!
Why?
_______________________________________________________
3. The party is from 3 to in the afternoon.
Why?
_______________________________________________________
!. I thin" e#eryone $ill ha#e f%n.
Why?
_______________________________________________________
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Lesson 1: Independent Practice
Name: ______________________________________________________
Dear Diary,
Today my class went to the zoo. I think the zoo is the
best place in the entire world. I learned that zebras stripes
help them hide from prey in the wild. That is so amazing I
also disco!ered that the largest bat in the world is a "iant
#lying #o$. It is a fact that they can ha!e a wingspan of
almost si$ feet That is taller than I am I belie!e we will go
back to the zoo soon
%. I think the zoo is the best place in the entire world.
Is this a fact or an opinion& ___________________________________
'hy& ____________________________________________________
(. I learned that zebras stripes help them hide from prey in the wild.
'hy& ____________________________________________________
). It is a fact that they can ha!e a wingspan of almost si$ feet
'hy& ____________________________________________________
*. I belie!e we will go back to the zoo soon

'hy& _____________________________________________________________
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Lesson 1: Direct Teaching and Guided Practice Passage
Name: __________________________________________________
Dear Diary,
Today is Wednesday. I am seven years old today. I
am having a huge party. I love parties! I am having a
chocolate cake. Chocolate is the est! I love irthdays
ecause people give you presents.
I think everyone !ill have "un. #y dad is going to play
some games !ith us. The party is "rom $ to % in the
a"ternoon. I !ill let you kno! ho! it turns out.
Learning Outcome
Distinguish fact from opinion in a book
Duration
Approximately 50 minutes
Necessary Materials
Provided: Guided Practice, Independent Practice Worksheet
Not Provided: Penguins by Lynn M. Stone, chart paper, markers
Lesson Plan
DIRECT TEACHING
will review what we learned in Lesson 1 about identifying fact and opinion statements from a passage. I will give several examples of facts and
several examples of opinions to remind students of the differences. For example, Boats float in the water. is a fact. It can be proven true.
Boats are fun to ride. is an opinion because not everyone agrees and it can not be proven true. I will explain that today we will read a nonfiction
text and distinguish facts from opinions. I will read Chapter 1 of "Penguins are Special Birds in Penguins by Lynn M. Stone.
THINK CHECK
Ask: How did I distinguish a fact from an opinion? Students should respond that you read the text and thought about if the information was
something that can be proven to be true or if it was someone's thoughts or feelings.
GUIDED PRACTICE
will read the sentences on chart paper (see Guided Practice Worksheet in Teacher and Student Materials below) from the chapter and determine
if each statement is a fact or an opinion. We will discuss how we know each sentence is a fact or an opinion. Facts can be proven true. Opinions
usually contain some kind of adjective or descriptive word.
TIP: You may choose to organize the Guided Practice as a whole class sorting activity. Before teaching the lesson write out the sentences on
sentence strips. During the lesson, have students place each sentence under the correct heading fact or opinion.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
will read (or listen as I read) Chapter 5, Penguin Parents, and determine if sentences from the chapter are facts or opinions. You will explain
how you know these are facts or opinions (Student Independent Practice is provided below). Note: You will need to copy Chapter 5 for each
student before the lesson begins so the students can use it for Independent Practice.
Build Student Vocabulary upright
Tier 2 Word: upright
Contextualize the word as it is
used in the story
On land, they (penguins) walk upright on stubbly legs.
Explain the meaning student-
friendly definition)
Upright means a standing or straight position. When the author says that penguins walk upright, she means that penguins
walk in a standing position, similar to humans.
Say the word upright with me: upright.
Lesson 2: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Book
Teacher gives examples of
the word in other contexts
A dog does not walk upright. A dog walks using all four legs. The walls of the house are no longer upright because of the
earthquake. They all fell down.
Students provide examples
When do you stand upright? Start by saying, I stand upright when ____________.
again.
What word are we talking about? upright
Additional Vocabulary Words
down, waddles
Build Student Background Knowledge
Introduce the book by explaining that you are going to read about penguins. Even though they do not fly, penguins are considered birds. They share
characteristics of flying birds, like being born with feathers, beaks, and laying eggs. The only difference is that penguins do not fly, they swim. They are not
aloneostriches, emus, and kiwis also do not fly. Share some pictures of these flightless birds.
Lesson 2: Distinguish Fact from Opinion in Book
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Lesson 2: Guided Practice
Fact or Opinion
Chapter 1: Penguins are Special Birds, from Penguins
1. Penguins are special birds.
Is this a fact or an opinion? ___________________________________
Why?_____________________________________________________
2. Penguins are amazing.
Why? ____________________________________________________
3. Most birds can fly. ut penguins can!t.
Why? ____________________________________________________
". # penguin!s $ings are really flippers.
Why? ____________________________________________________
%. &here are 1' (inds of penguins.
Why? ____________________________________________________
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Lesson 2: Worksheet for Independent Practice
Independent Practice for Lesson 2
Name: __________________________________________
Fact or Opinion
Chapter 5: Penguin Parents, from Penguins
1. Penguin parents take turns caring for their chicks.

Why? _______________________________________________________
2. Penguins feed their chicks seafood stew.

Why? _______________________________________________________
3. It sounds good, but it is not soething you wou!d want to order.

Why? _______________________________________________________
". #he chicks hudd!e together in the cr$che to stay war.

Why? _______________________________________________________
%. &oung penguins are rea!!y sart since they a!ready know how to swi.

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Lesson 2: Worksheet for Independent Practice
Why?
__________________________________________________________________
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Have students identify facts and opinions during Read Aloud Sessions, Shared Reading, and Guided Reading by using the pictures and text.
Have students share their opinions about the stories they read in reading groups.
Have students share their opinions about their favorite parts of a story, if they would be friends with the main character, or if they want to live in the
setting of the book. Ask students to use facts or details from the story to support their opinions.
Have students identify the definition of fact and opinion and provide an example of each as additional practice or assessment. (See Additional
Activity A Worksheet in Teacher and Student Materials below.)
Students can complete the Fact or Opinion worksheet to identify statements as fact or opinion and explain how they determined their answers.
(See Additional Activity B Worksheet below.)
Have students discuss how different genres of writing use facts or opinions. For example, nonfiction writing uses facts and persuasive writing uses
facts that support an opinion. After students talk about this, have them make charts showing examples of each genre.
Students can write diary or journal entries. Have them exchange their entries with a partner. The partner can then identify which sentences are facts
and which are opinions.
Identify facts during social studies and science. Have students form opinions about what they are learning. They can complete a graphic organizer
listing the facts they learn about the topic, as well as their opinions. (See Additional Activity C Worksheet below.)
Unit Extension Ideas
More Books for Teaching Fact and Opinion
Storms: Dust Storms by Jim Mezzanotte
This Is My Story: I Come from Ivory Coast by Valerie J. Weber
The Moon (in the Sky) by Carol Ryback
Ocean Floors (Water Habitats) by JoAnn Early Macken
Great Black Heroes: Five Bold Freedom Fighters by Wade Hudson
If You Lived 100 Years Ago by Ann Mcgovern
If a Bus Could Talk: The Story of Rosa Parks by Faith Ringgold
Look What Came From India by Miles Harvey
Scholastic Q and A: How Do Bats See in the Dark? by Gilda Berger, Melvin Berger
Unit Level Materials
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Additional Activity A: Worksheet
Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________
Fact and Opinion
Directions: Write fact in front of the definition of a fact and opinion in front of
the definition of an opinion. Then give an example of each.
Definitions:
: A statement of how someone feels about something.
: A piece of information that can be proven true
or false.
Examples:
Example of a fact:

Example of an opinion:

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Additional Activity B: Worksheet
Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________
Fact or Opinion
Directions: Read the sentences below. Then decide whether the sentences are
fact or opinion and write either fact or opinion next to the sentence. Then write
why you chose your answer.
Example: I lie in the !nited "tates. #act
$hy% I can show my address to proe that I lie in the !.".
&. I am in the second 'rade.
$hy%
(. "econd 'rade is my faorite 'rade.
$hy%
). *y teacher is the world+s best teacher.
$hy%
,. "econd 'rade is harder than first 'rade.
$hy%
-. .ou hae to 'o to first 'rade before you can 'o to second 'rade.

$hy%
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Additional Activity C: Worksheet
Name: _____________________________________ Date: __________________
Topic: __________________________
Facts Opinions
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F/O
Fact and Opinion

Definition:
Fact: Information that can be proven to be
true or false.
Opinion: A personal statement of what one
believes about a subject.

Fact and Opinion Questions:
Is this sentence a fact or an opinion?
How does the writer feel about a subject?
What does the author think about the subject?
Which facts does a writer use to defend an
opinion?
Which of the following is not true?
Which of the following is not a fact?
Fact Words
Opinion Words
true prove
feel think
know never
seems best/worst
evidence
believe greatest

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, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Weekly Reader is a registered trademark of Weekly Reader Corporation.
Used by permission.

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Coins!

Every February, we celebrate
Presidents' Day. We honor
presidents by putting their
pictures on money. Whose
picture is on the new dollar coin?
Presidents In Your Pocket
New dollar coins showing George
Washington will soon be at a
bank near you. This month, the
U.S. Mint (the place where
money is made) began making
one-dollar coins that show the
faces of our presidents in the
order they served in office. The
George Washington dollar coin
will be first, followed by coins
showing John Adams, Thomas
Jefferson, and James Madison.
Would you rather carry a dollar
bill or a dollar coin?
Is It Bye-Bye, Penny?
People have been debating, or
arguing, about whether the
penny should still be made. A
penny is worth 1 cent. The U.S.
Mint says it costs more to make
the penny than the coin is worth.
Some people want to keep the penny. They say the coin is a part of
American history.

U.S. Mint

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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Coins! Questions
_____ 1. It is a fact that
a. it is easier to carry a dollar bill than a dollar coin.
b. it is easier to carry a dollar coin than a dollar bill.
c. a dollar coin is heavier than a dollar bill.
d. a dollar bill is heavier than a dollar coin.
_____ 2. It is an opinion that
a. it costs more money to make pennies than they are worth.
b. pennies are part of American history.
c. people have been arging abot whether or not to do away with
the penny.
d. pennies shold contine to be made.
_____ !. "he athor inclded pictres of the dollar coin
a. to show the first president to be pt on the coin.
b. to show what will be written on the coin.
c. to diagram the parts of the coin.
d. all of the above.
_____ #. E Pluribus Unum means
a. $In %od &e "rst'.
b. $(t of )any* (ne'.
c. the place where coins are made.
d. $(ne Dollar'.
_____ +. "he ,.-. )int shold stop making the penny. Is this a fact or opinion.
/0plain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Coins! Answer Sheet
12( 1. It is a fact that
a. it is easier to carry a dollar bill than a dollar coin.
b. it is easier to carry a dollar coin than a dollar bill.
c. a dollar coin is heavier than a dollar bill.
d. a dollar bill is heavier than a dollar coin.
12( 2. It is an opinion that
a. it costs more money to make pennies than they are worth.
b. pennies are part of American history.
c. people have been arging abot whether or not to do away with
the penny.
d. pennies should continue to be made.
"1 !. "he athor inclded pictres of the dollar coin
a. to show the first president to be pt on the coin.
b. to show what will be written on the coin.
c. to diagram the parts of the coin.
/I #. E Pluribus Unum means
a. $In %od &e "rst'.
b. Out of Many One.
c. the place where coins are made.
d. $(ne Dollar'.
12( +. "he ,.-. )int shold stop making the penny. Is this a fact or opinion.
/0plain.
Answers will vary. "his statement is an opinion.
Suggested Additional Vocabulary: honor
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Reading Passage

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Weekly Reader is a registered trademark of Weekly Reader Corporation. Used
by permission. From Weekly Reader 2, Student Edition, 11/12/04.
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Growing Up Long Ago
Forget computers and video games! Two hundred years ago, kids
played games such as trundling a hoop. In that game, kids raced
wooden hoops. Read below to learn about a kid's life long ago.
School
During the day, children learned reading, writing, and math at school.
Most schoolhouses had one room and one teacher. Students of all ages
were in the same classroom.
Chores
After school, children had to do chores. Boys usually worked with their
fathers in barns and fields. Girls usually worked with their mothers,
cooking and sewing.

Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, LC-DIG-
ppmsca-05919]
Girls usually worked with their mothers.

Family
At night, children spent time with their families. Boys might play with
their blocks, and girls might play with their dolls. Most families long
ago were made up of many children.
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Apprentice
Starting at about age 9, children might
learn a trade from an expert. A trade is
a job, such as furniture making, that
requires special skills. A child who
learned a trade from an expert was
called an apprentice.

Photos.com
In colonial times, children often
played with wooden blocks.
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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Growing Up Long Ago Questions
_____ 1. An apprentice is
a. an expert in a skill like furniture making.
b. a skill like furniture making.
c. someone that is learning from an expert.
d. someone who is teaching an expert.
_____ 2. Which of the following is not an opinion
a. !o"s en#o"ed pla"ing with blocks.
b. $irls en#o"ed pla"ing with dolls.
c. !oth bo"s and girls pla"ed trundling a hoop.
d. !o"s and girls had difficult work to do.
_____ %. &A trade is a #ob' such as furniture making' that re(uires special skills).
*his sentence is
a. a fact.
b. an opinion.
c. both fact and opinion.
d. neither fact nor opinion.
_____ +. ______________ reading' writing and math in school.
a. ,hildren long ago learned
b. ,hildren toda" learn
c. ,hildren long ago and children toda" learn
d. Neither children long ago nor children toda" learn
_____ -. Write "our opinion of life long ago. .upport "our opinion with details
from the text.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Growing Up Long Ago Answer Sheet
/i, 1. An apprentice is
a. an expert in a skill like furniture making.
b. a skill like furniture making.
c. someone that is learning from an expert.
d. someone who is teaching an expert.
012 2. Which of the following is not an opinion
a. !o"s en#o"ed pla"ing with blocks.
b. $irls en#o"ed pla"ing with dolls.
c. Both boys an girls playe trunling a hoop.
d. !o"s and girls had difficult work to do.
012 %. &A trade is a #ob' such as furniture making' that re(uires special skills).
*his sentence is
a. a fact.
b. an opinion.
c. both fact and opinion.
d. neither fact nor opinion.
,o1,o +. ______________ reading' writing and math in school.
a. ,hildren long ago learned
b. ,hildren toda" learn
c. !hilren long ago an chilren toay learn
d. Neither children long ago nor children toda" learn
012 -. Write "our opinion of life long ago. .upport "our opinion with details
from the text.
Answers will 3ar". .tudents should support their opinion with
details from the text.
Suggested Additional Vocabulary: colonial, expert
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Should You Be Afraid of
Sharks?
Many people are afraid of sharks. They think sharks are monsters. But
one scientist thinks people should not be scared of sharks.
Sharks Are Picky Eaters
Sharks do not like the taste of people. That's what Dr. Peter Klimley
says. Klimley is a scientist who studies sharks. He says sharks would
rather eat seals and sea lions than people. Seals and sea lions have a
thick layer of fat on them. Eating that fat gives sharks energy. Klimley
says people's bodies do not have enough fat to fill up a shark.
Klimley thinks that sharks should be afraid of people. Each year,
people kill about 65 million sharks. Some people like to eat shark
meat. And some sharks die because they live in water that is polluted.
Klimley says that at least seven kinds of sharks are endangered. The
number of those sharks has dropped in the past ten years. Klimley
hopes that people will help protect sharks.
Fast Facts
There are at least 340 kinds of sharks.
A shark's liver is filled with oil. This oil is lighter than water and
keeps the shark from sinking.
Sharks have several rows of teeth. Sharks often lose their teeth
while eating. New teeth quickly grow to replace the teeth that
are lost.
A shark can swim 3 feet per second.
Interview With a Shark Expert
Weekly Reader talked to Dr. Peter Klimley about his work. Here's what
he had to say.
Weekly Reader ( WR) : Why did you decide to study sharks?
Peter Klimley (PK): I wanted to study how sharks behave. I wanted
to get into their world and learn everything about them.
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WR: Why is it important to study sharks?
PK: To me, sharks are a mystery that I wanted to learn more about.
WR: Should we be afraid of sharks?
PK: No. Many kinds of sharks are not dangerous. I think sharks bite
people by mistake.
WR: Which kind of shark is your favorite?
PK: The hammerhead shark. I have studied the hammerhead for most
of my life. I am often called "Dr. Hammerhead"!

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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Should You Be Afraid of Sharks? Questions
_____ 1. Which of the following is not a fact?
a. People do not taste good.
b. Some people like to eat shark meat.
c. Some sharks die because they live in polluted waters.
d. Klimley wants people to protect sharks.
_____ 2. Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Kilmley wanted to learn how sharks behave.
b. Sharks are a mystery.
c. Klimley's favorite shark is the hammerhead.
d. All of the above.
_____ 3. The end of the article is
a. a list.
b. a diagram.
c. a poem.
d. an interview.
_____ 4. har!s sho"ld be afraid of people beca"se
a. people poll"te the shar!s# habitats.
b. people h"nt shar!s for their meat.
c. shar!s can get h"rt and !illed b$ large ships and fishing vessels.
_____ %. Sharks are not dangerous. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Should You Be Afraid of Sharks? Answer Sheet
&'( 1. Which of the following is not a fact?
a. People do not taste good.
b. Some people like to eat shark meat.
c. Some sharks die because they live in polluted waters.
d. Klimley wants people to protect sharks.
&'( 2. Which of the following is an opinion:
a. Kilmley wanted to learn how sharks behave.
b. Sharks are a mystery.
c. Klimley's favorite shark is the hammerhead.
d. All of the above.
) 3. The end of the article is
a. a list.
b. a diagram.
c. a poem.
d. an interview.
*+ 4. har!s sho"ld be afraid of people beca"se
a. people poll"te the shar!s# habitats.
b. people h"nt shar!s for their meat.
c. shar!s can get h"rt and !illed b$ large ships and fishing vessels.
&'( %. Sharks are not dangerous. Is this a fact or opinion? Explain.
,nswers will var$. -his statement is an opinion. har!s are not
dangero"s to most people. b"t the$ are still dangero"s to man$
animals and some people have been h"rt b$ shar!s.
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The Cutest
Animal Finalists
Weekly Reader asked its readers to
vote for the cutest animal in a recent
contest. The company received nearly
20,000 votes! These are the six
animals that the readers thought were
the cutest.
Polar Bear
Polar bears are animals that live near the North Pole. The ground there
is mostly ice. The fur on polar bears looks white. Polar bears hunt and
eat seals and other ocean animals. Most polar bear cubs stay with
their mothers until they are about 2 years old. The cubs look like cute
teddy bears.
Panda
Pandas are animals that live mainly in China. They live on the ground
in damp, cold forests. Pandas' fur is black and white. They eat leaves
from bamboo
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trees. Experts say that pandas have an extra thumb
near their wrist to hold the bamboo while they eat.
Koala
Koalas are small animals that live in Australia. Koalas live in trees and
sleep during the day. These animals usually have brown fur. They eat

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bamboo: a tall woody grass with strong hollow stems used for building, furniture, or utensils.
NOAA
Polar bears live near the North
Pole.
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the leaves of eucalyptus
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(yoo-kuh-LIP-tuhss) trees. Young koalas
often ride on their mothers' backs.
Rabbit
Rabbits are animals found all over the world. They usually live on
grasslands
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in burrows. Burrows are underground tunnels. Some
rabbits have brown fur, long ears, big, dark eyes, and strong hind
legs. Rabbits eat mostly grass and
other vegetables.
Penguin
Penguins are seabirds that live in
the southern part of the world.
Most penguins live near cold ocean
water. Many penguins are black
with white bellies. They eat fish and
other ocean animals. Penguins stay
warm by standing close to one
another.
Dolphin
Dolphins live in most oceans. They swim by moving their tails.
Dolphins are gray and have long beaks. They eat mostly fish. Experts
say that dolphins are some of the smartest animals on Earth.

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eucalyptus: Australian evergreen trees
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grasslands: land covered with herbs (as grasses and clover) rather than shrubs and trees.
NOAA
Dolphins are gray and have long
beaks.
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Question Sheet
Name: Date: __
The Cutest Animals Finalists Questions
______ 1. Dolphins swim by moving their tails, is
a. a fact.
b. an opinion.
______ 2. Which of the following is an opinion
a. !oalas are small animals that live in "#stralia.
b. Dolphins live in most oceans.
c. $he c#bs loo% li%e c#te te&&y bears.
&. 'eng#ins are blac% with white bellies.
______ (. "ll of the animals in the article are similar beca#se:
a. $hey all li%e to eat fish.
b. None of the animals %now how to r#n.
c. "ll of the animals li%e to la#gh.
&. "ll of the animals are tho#ght to be one of the c#test animals in the
worl&.
______ ). *ea&ers tho#ght these si+ animals are the c#test in the worl&.
$hese si+ animals are the c#test in the worl&. Which of these two
sentences is a fact ,+plain.

_____
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Question Sheet
Name: Date: ____
The Cutest Animals Finalists Questions
-./ 1. $hese si+ animals are the c#test animals in the worl&, is
a. a fact.
b. an opinion.
-./ 2. Which of the following is an opinion
a. !oalas are small animals that live in "#stralia.
b. Dolphins live in most oceans.
c. The cubs look like cute teddy bears.
&. 'eng#ins are blac% with white bellies.
0l.0a (. "ll of the animals in the article are similar beca#se:
a. $hey all li%e to eat fish.
b. None of the animals %now how to r#n.
c. "ll of the animals li%e to la#gh.
d. All of the animals are thought to be one of the cutest animals in
the world.
-./ ). *ea&ers tho#ght these si+ animals are the c#test in the worl&. $hese
si+ animals are the c#test in the worl&. Which of these two sentences is a
fact ,+plain.
Answers will vary
Suggested Additional Vocabulary: burrows, seabirds
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Reading Passage


1
Will You Go to School This
Summer?
Many schools are finding that students learn better and remember more
when they go to school all year long.
Does that mean students won't get a vacation? No. It means that
students will get many short vacation breaks instead of just one long one.
What Do Students Say About Year-Round School?
It's Good!
I can remember more of what I learned.
I like having more breaks.
Summer gets boring, and I miss my friends.
It's Bad!
I can't go to summer camp.
I like to play outside and swim in the warm weather.
It's too hot to be in school in the summer.

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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Will You Go To School this Summer? Questions
_____ 1. The main idea of this passage is
a. many children like to go to school in the summer.
b. children learn more when they go to school in the summer.
c. some children like going to school in the summer and some do not.
d. it is too hot to go to school during the summer.
_____ 2. Which of the following is a fact
a. !t"s too hot to be in school in the summer.
b. #ummer gets boring.
c. #ome kids cannot go to summer camp.
d. $a%ing more breaks is nice.
_____ &. The author writes' (!t"s )ood*+ and (!t"s ,ad* in bold letters' because
a. she is using those two phrases as titles for lists.
b. it shows that this part of the passage is %ery important.
c. it shows when someone is talking.
d. it shows the author-s opinions.
_____ .. Which of the following is not a fact
a. #ome schools offer summer school.
b. There are se%eral breaks during summer school.
c. !t"s fun to play outside in the summer.
d. #ome kids like going to summer school.
_____ /. #tudents learn better and remember more when they go to school all year
long. !s this a fact or opinion 01plain.
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Question Sheet
Name: Date:
Will You Go To School this Summer? Answer Sheet
2! 1. The main idea of this passage is
a. many children like to go to school in the summer.
b. children learn more when they go to school in the summer.
c. some children like going to school in the summer and some
do not.
d. it is too hot to go to school during the summer.
345 2. Which of the following is a fact
a. !t"s too hot to be in school in the summer.
b. #ummer gets boring.
c. Some kids cannot go to summer camp.
d. $a%ing more breaks is nice.
T3 &. The author writes' (!t"s )ood*+ and (!t"s ,ad* in bold letters' because
a. she is using those two phrases as titles for lists.
b. it shows that this part of the passage is %ery important.
c. it shows when someone is talking.
d. it shows the author-s opinions.
345 .. Which of the following is not a fact
a. #ome schools offer summer school.
b. There are se%eral breaks during summer school.
c. t!s fun to pla" outside in the summer.
d. #ome kids like going to summer school.
345 /. #tudents learn better and remember more when they go to school all year
long. !s this a fact or opinion 01plain.
This is an opinion. #ome children may learn more in summer
school' and some children may need the break that summer
%acation pro%ides.

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