Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- A fact is a statement that can be proven with evidence, while an opinion is a personal belief that cannot be proven true in every case.
- Informational text can present both facts and opinions.
- Informational text that presents verified facts tends to be more credible and appropriate as a research source.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Distinguish between fact and the author's opinion in informational text.
- Determine the credibility and appropriateness of a research source by identifying the facts and the author's opinions.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- A fact is a thing that is known or proved to be true, and an opinion is a personal view or judgment about something.
- They can determine if a statement is a fact or an opinion using their current knowledge or by referencing other materials.
- To be a credible, appropriate research source, an informational text must present mostly verified facts.
Vocabulary
- Credibility
- Research
- Fact
- Opinion
- Informational text
