CommonLit
Common Lit: "What Adolescents Miss by Grow Up in Cyberspace" by Brent Staples
In this informational text, Brent Staples explores how the Internet may be impacting teenagers' development. As you read, take notes on what teenagers use the Internet for and how it impacts their development. [Free account registration...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Limits of Empathy" by David Brooks
In this opinion piece, David Brooks discusses his views on empathy and whether or not it influences our actions. As you read, identify the claims David Brooks makes about empathy. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Cost of Prison in Dollars and Lives" by Michael P. Jacobson
In this opinion piece, Michael Jacobson discusses juvenile justice and how young offenders should be treated in comparison to adult offenders. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
SMART Technologies
Smart: Fact vs. Opinion
In this activity provided by SMART, students will learn and practice separating fact from opinion.
Read Works
Read Works: You're Out
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a new baseball field designed to help parents be good sports during the games. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: I Need a Pet
This is a fun lesson to allow young scholars to try to convince their parents to buy them a pet of their choice in an opinion letter.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fact vs. Opinion
This instructional activity is a hands-on way for young scholars to learn how to discern between fact and opinion. This is an important skill for citizenship in that citizens should be informed about what is happening in their...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Oh My! It's Apple Pie!
Students give and opinion and validate it. Students will express their favorite parts of an apple tree.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Should Animals Wear Clothes? 3 of 5
In this lesson, children share their opinion with the rest of the class about the topic of animals wearing clothes.
Other
Fact and Opinion Quiz
A short interactive quiz on the ability to separate fact from opinion. Complete with answers and scores.
English Zone
English Zone: Simple Present Tense: Fact, Habit, Opinion, or Schedule
This 10question, self-scoring quiz for fact or opinion, but it takes it further to include habit and schedule. Students read the statement and the possible choices and select the correct one. The options are explained with examples at...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Reading Strategies: Distinguish Facts From Opinions
Learn how to distinguish facts from opinions by using a list of guiding questions.
Quia
Quia: Comprehension: Fact or Opinion? Game #2
Read each sentence and determine whether it is a fact or an opinion in this thirty-question quiz.
Quia
Quia: Comprehension: Fact or Opinion Game #3
Read each sentence and determine whether it is a fact or an opinion in this thirty-question quiz.
Quia
Quia: Fact and Opinion
Read each sentence and determine whether it is fact or opinion in this ten question quiz.
Other
Mesa Public Schools: Fact or Opinion
Discover the difference between a fact or opinion. Look for signal or keywords for help.
University of Virginia Library
Prism: School Lunch
[Free Registration/Login Required] Read an essay by Erin Ruddy entitled "School Lunch," and highlight facts in blue and opinions in red.
Other
Prezi: Fact and Opinion
Resource exams how one can tell the difference between fact and opinion.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Fact and Opinion
A slide show with sixteen slides with definitions, examples, and practice activities to use while learning about the difference between fact and opinion.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Reading Skills: Fact or Opinion? Quiz
Determine whether each statement is fact or opinion in this fifteen-question quiz.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Comprehension: Facts and Opinions Quiz
Determine whether each statement is fact or opinion in this ten-question quiz.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Comprehension: Facts vs. Opinions Quiz
Determine whether each statement is fact or opinion in this nine-question quiz.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Facts and Opinions
This slideshow focuses on facts and opinions; it provides definitions, examples, and articles for practice.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Fact and Opinion
[Free Registration/Login Required] Designed for grade 6, this flipchart covers the differences between fact and opinion. Students will analyze statements to determine if they are a fact or if they are an opinion.