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Reading & Writing at HomeMIDDLESTERM 2 - WEEK 6 DAY 2 FOCUS: Facts and OpinionsTo identify the difference between facts and opinions and record facts after reading a non-fiction text.USEFUL WEBSITES:Fact vs Opinion – Play as a guest!Alternatively, read each sentence and decide if it’s a fact or opinion. 1: Fact vs OpinionA fact is something that is always true. Facts are everywhere! They give us knowledge about different subjects.An opinion tells how someone feels and cannot prove to be true.For example, your heart pumps blood around your body is a fact. I think cats are the best pets is an opinion.Have a discussion with your child about facts and opinions. What does your child already know?Watch this YouTube video: Fact or Opinion for Kids of a topic with your child e.g. dogs. On a piece of paper/workbook, help your child write their opinion of (their subject) and some facts (search online).DogsFactOpinionThere are about 400 million dogs in the world.Dogs are the best pets.ACTIVITY 2:Animal Facts Game Click on this link to access a fun animal facts game: Animals for Kids down and click on the title that says ‘Animals and Plants’ in the games section.Follow the instructions – ‘Spot and click on 8 different living things in the picture’.Click on a magnifying glass to read facts about animals and plants.Parents – you may need to help your child read the information. What’s your child’s opinion of the animal/plant you read about?ACTIVITY 3:Facts, Facts, Facts!Access the ‘Facts’ template located in Middles reading and writing on the website.You can use this template on the computer to type your facts or you can design your own page.After reading about animals and plants, choose one to write facts that you learnt in the shapes.You may need to go back and look at your plant/animal options.Help your child with locating and writing the facts.Can you remember some facts without looking at the text?What’s your child’s OPINION of the animal/plant?Discuss the difference between facts and opinions.Look at the useful websites section on this page to participate in a fact vs opinion kahoot.FINAL NOTE:Learning about facts give us knowledge and insight into specific subjects; the way things work, living things and the world around us. Facts are true and correct no matter what. An opinion is a personal view, which represents the individual. Understanding both and their differences are equally important for children to learn. ................
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