Facts Opinions and Evidence
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.
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Unit goals and teaching guide →Independent activity · About 25 minutes · Pencil
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Grade 3 · ela · Matching answer key included · US Letter and A4
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Before you begin
Review the key words and representations in Facts Opinions and Evidence. Use the Explore activity to check readiness before removing support.
How to use this worksheet
- 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.
A common mistake to discuss
Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.
What to practice next
Continue to Facts Opinions and Evidence: Apply and Create.
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