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Monkeys
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100

The Giants are the best team.

What is an opinion. (You can't prove "best")

100

You can learn about new things at  JSS.

What is a fact. (How could you prove this?)

100
Monkeys like bananas.
What is a fact. (Turn and talk with your neighbor about how you could prove this!)
100
Theodore Roosevelt was a better president than George Washington.
What is an opinion. (How would you prove that someone is better than another?)
100
Checkers is not a good game.
What is an opinion. (Turn to your partner and talk about why this is an opinion!)
200
Running backs are the most athletic football players.
What is an opinion. (How can you prove "most athletic?")
200

Everyone hates homework at JSS.

What is a fact. (Remember, we could prove if this is true or not by asking everyone, so it is a fact. It may be a "false fact" but it is a fact!)

200
Monkeys live in trees.
What is a fact. (How could you prove this to someone?)
200
The Pony Express was a bad way to deliver mail.
What is an opinion. (How do you PROVE that something is bad?)
200
Pac Man has wires and controllers.
What is a fact. (Could I actually see if there are wires and a controller attached? Then I CAN prove it!)
300
The Packers beat the Steelers in the 2011 Super Bowl.
What is a fact. (How could you prove this? Turn and talk with your neighbor.)
300

JSS s the most amazing school in our district.

What is an opinion. (How can you prove if something is amazing? Turn and talk with your neighbor about this one!)

300
Monkeys are the best animals!
What is an opinion. (How do you prove that something is the best? Turn and talk with your neighbor about why this statement is an opinion.)
300
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the U.S.
What is a fact (I can look this up in an encyclopedia or history book!)
300
Nintendo Wii is a boring game system.
What is an opinion. (Can we PROVE if something is boring or not?)
400
The Steelers have gone to the Super Bowl 4 times.
What is a fact. (Even if they have gone 5 times, you can still prove if this is correct or not.
400

There are no bullies at JSS.

What is a fact. (Remember, we can prove if this is true or not, so it is a fact.)

400
Monkeys stink.
What is an opinion. (How do you prove that something smells bad? What one person thinks is stinky, another might think smells like perfume!)
400
Texas is a better place to live than Missouri.
What is an opinion. (Many have different ideas on what is "better.")
400
Nintendo Wii costs $300.00.
What is a fact. (How could we PROVE this? Turn and talk!)
500
Football is better than soccer.
What is an opinion. (You can't prove "better."
500

JSS has beautiful artwork up all over the building.

What is an opinion. (How do you PROVE if something is beautiful?)

500
Monkeys take care of their families.
What is a fact. (Where could I look to prove this statement?)
500
The Colorado mountains are gorgeous.
What is an opinion. (There are different ideas on what gorgeous really looks like.)
500
Nintendo Wii is a waste of time.
What is an opinion. (This is how somebody FEELS and BELIEVES, so it is an opinion.)