ela · Grade 3
Facts Opinions and Evidence
Distinguish checkable statements from opinions and support a claim.
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Explore the knowledge outline and its source scope. This unit supports selected ideas.
Learning goals
- Distinguish checkable statements from opinions and support a claim.
Before you begin
Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.
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Follow the sequence
Complete practice
Practice previewFacts Opinions and Evidence
Practice · Independent · 25 min
Distinguish checkable statements from opinions and support a claim. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewFacts Opinions and Evidence: Explore and Explain
Explore · Independent · 10 min
Distinguish checkable statements from opinions and support a claim. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewFacts Opinions and Evidence: Practice Independently
Practice · Independent · 10 min
Distinguish checkable statements from opinions and support a claim. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewFacts Opinions and Evidence: Apply and Create
Apply · Independent · 15 min
Distinguish checkable statements from opinions and support a claim. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Numbered activities, separate answer keys and a teaching guide in one ZIP. The pack uses the focused sequence; the complete practice sheet above is an alternative.
Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: Which statement reports a counted fact?
- Connect the response to: Sort the statements.
- Ask students to apply the idea: Write a checkable claim using one detail in the passage.
Watch for: Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.
Check the answer criteria for each task. A supported explanation may have more than one acceptable response. These activities offer evidence to discuss; completing a sheet alone does not establish mastery.