Fact vs Opinion
Themes and Lessons
Inferences
Whats the Purpose?
Alphabetical Order
100
Fact: Surfing ____________________________
Opinion: Surfing _________________________
(is harder than ice skating)
(is a water sport)
Fact: Surfing is a water sport.
Opinion: Surfing is harder than ice skating.
100
One day, a poor farmer found a big jar of honey. Excited, he placed it on the top shelf in his kitchen.
That night, the farmer wondered about the jar of honey. "If I sold it, I bet I could buy five sheep. And every year, the sheep would have babies. I would have many lambs. After the lambs grew up, I could sell all of my animals. I would be rich! I would have a wife. And we would have a son! Oh, he would be such a fine boy!"
Lost in his daydream, the farmer swung his arms in excitement. He knocked the honey jar off the shelf. The jar fell on the floor, and the honey was spilled. Now the man had no honey and his dreams were lost.
Why did the farmer swing his arms?
a) He was lost in a daydream and got excited.
b) He was reaching for honey.
c) He was very mad.
a) He was lost in a daydream and got excited.
100
Colton doesn't talk much, but he is a great listener.
What can you infer about Colton?
a) He is quiet.
b) He is rude.
c) He is smelly.
d) He is noisy.
a) He is quiet.
100
Dr. Daniel Castro
The Children's Dentist!
Steps to a Great Smile!
1) Brush your teeth twice a day.
2) Floss your teeth once a day.
3) Don't eat too much sugar.
4) See your dentist twice a year.
What is the main purpose of this list?
a) To see a new type of tooth brush.
b) To teach people how to have healthy teeth.
c) To convince the reader to remove their teeth.
d) To teach people how to eat healthy.
b) To teach people how to have healthy teeth.
100
Put these words in alphabetical order.
stem
badge
catch
badge, catch, stem
200
Fact: Jellyfish ____________________________
Opinion: Jellyfish _________________________
(are interesting to study)
(don't have any bones)
Fact: Jellyfish don't have any bones
Opinion: Jellyfish are interesting to study.
200
One day, a poor farmer found a big jar of honey. Excited, he placed it on the top shelf in his kitchen.
That night, the farmer wondered about the jar of honey. "If I sold it, I bet I could buy five sheep. And every year, the sheep would have babies. I would have many lambs. After the lambs grew up, I could sell all of my animals. I would be rich! I would have a wife. And we would have a son! Oh, he would be such a fine boy!"
Lost in his daydream, the farmer swung his arms in excitement. He knocked the honey jar off the shelf. The jar fell on the floor, and the honey was spilled. Now the man had no honey and his dreams were lost.
What is the lesson of this folktale?
a) Not everyone deserves to be rich.
b) If you swing your arms you'll never be rich.
c) Do not get carried away by daydreams.
c) Do not get carried away by daydreams.
200
Rob threw his head back and roared with laughter.
How is Rob probably feeling?
a) He is sad.
b) He is happy.
c) He is rude.
4) He is sorry.
b) He is happy.
200
What is the main purpose of this newspaper article?
a) To teach the days of the week.
b) To convince people to move to Chicago.
c) To tell people about the weather.
c) To tell people about the weather.
200
Put these words in alphabetical order.
Valentine
downhill
amount
amount
downhill
Valentine.
300
Fact: The sun ____________________________
Opinion: The sun _________________________
(is a star)
(rises too early in the summer)
Fact: The sun is a star.
Opinion: The sun rises too early in the summer.
300
Nino was a messy kid. His clothes were always stained and dirty.
One day, Nino went to a farmhouse to get some food. But when the farmers saw his ratty old clothes, they told him to leave.
"Go, get!" they shouted.
A dog chased Nino off the farm. Nino ran home and told his mother what happened. She got out her sewing basket and made Nino a fine new shirt and shorts.
Some time later, Nino went back to the farmhouse in his brand-new clothes. Seeing his snowy-white shirt, the farmers welcomed Nino like a friend. They all joked and sang songs, and then the farmers asked Nino to eat with them.
At the dinner table, Nino poured sauce onto his shirt and stuffed turkey and bread in his pockets. "Eat!" he told his clothes. "It was you they invited to dinner!"
Why were the farmers nice to Nino the second time he visited?
a) They had extra food.
b) The dog was asleep.
c) They liked his nice clean clothes.
c) They liked his nice clean clothes.
300
Jeff stomped into his room with his arms folded and a big frown on his face.
How do you think Jeff is feeling?
a) Hopeful
b) Happy
c) Grumpy
d) Excited
c) Grumpy
300
What is the main purpose of this poster?
a) To tell people who the president is.
b) To get people to vote for Jaya.
c) To teach you how to vote.
b) To get people to vote for Jaya.
300
Put these words in alphabetical order.
upstairs
Morris
mask
mask
Morris
upstairs
400
Fact: Nickels ____________________________
Opinion: Nickels _________________________
(are worth 5 cents)
(are the most useful coin)
Fact: Nickels are worth 5 cents.
Opinion: Nickels are the most useful coin.
400
Nino was a messy kid. His clothes were always stained and dirty.
One day, Nino went to a farmhouse to get some food. But when the farmers saw his ratty old clothes, they told him to leave.
"Go, get!" they shouted.
A dog chased Nino off the farm. Nino ran home and told his mother what happened. She got out her sewing basket and made Nino a fine new shirt and shorts.
Some time later, Nino went back to the farmhouse in his brand-new clothes. Seeing his snowy-white shirt, the farmers welcomed Nino like a friend. They all joked and sang songs, and then the farmers asked Nino to eat with them.
At the dinner table, Nino poured sauce onto his shirt and stuffed turkey and bread in his pockets. "Eat!" he told his clothes. "It was you they invited to dinner!"
What was the lesson of this folktale?
a) Some people don't like to wear nice clothes.
b) Some people may treat you differently based on how you look.
c) If you are not hungry, you should not ask for food.
d) Clothes can eat food too.
b) Some people may treat you differently based on how you look.
400
Percylia jumped of the dock and into the cold, dark water without a second thought.
What can we infer about Percylia?
a) She is sweet.
b) She doesn't know how to swim.
c) She is brave.
d) She loves winter.
c) She is brave.
400
What is the main purpose of this website?
a) To make people laugh.
b) To teach people how to make treats.
c) To make you hungry.
a) To make people laugh.
400
Put these words in alphabetical order.
judge, jeep, jar
jar
jeep
judge
500
Fact: Water ____________________________
Opinion: Water _________________________
(can turn into ice)
(tastes better than juice)
Fact: Water can turn into ice.
Opinion: Water tastes better than juice.
500
Long, long ago, there were no bad things in the world. People never got sick or died. They never felt pain, sadness, hate, or fear. During that time, the gods made a woman named Pandora, and they sent her into the world.
When Pandora got married, the gods sent her a wedding gift. The gift was a beautiful box. "But you must promise to never, ever open it," they said. So, Pandora promised.
But Pandora was curious and wanted to know everything. She badly wanted to know what was inside. Soon, it was all she could think about. Finally, she decided that taking one little peek couldn't hurt. So, Pandora opened the box just a crack.
As soon as she did, pain and sadness flew out of the box. Then, sickness and hate and every other bad thing in the world flew out! Pandora snapped the box shut, but it was too late. Pandora had let all the bad things out into the world.
What was the lesson of the myth?
a) It is important to do what you want.
b) The world is full of strange people.
c) Being too curious can get you in trouble.
c) Being too curious can get you in trouble.
500
Bert's friends asked him if he wanted to take a walk with them. He told them, "I think I'd rather just take another nap."
What can we infer about Bert?
a) He is lazy.
b) He is boring.
c) He is tired.
d) All of the above.
d) All of the above.
500
What is the main purpose of this brochure?
a) To teach people how to bake a cake.
b) To get people to buy Connor's cakes.
c) To make you hungry.
b) To get people to buy Connor's cakes.
500
Put these words in alphabetical order.
tube
to
temper
nod
nod
temper
to
tube