Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Learning Objectives:

• What is the difference between fact and opinion?
• How can SOAPSTone be an effective analysis tool for reading an non-fiction text?

Your SpringBoard book is needed.  

Opening:
1. What is the Green Movement?  Do you "buy into it"?

2. Complete the Anticipation Guide on page 139 as a way to preview this text.

3. Review: Fact vs. Opinion

• What is a fact?  What is an opinion?
• How do you know the difference?

Fact: Reading Stamina is important for success on the STAAR Reading test.

Opinion: The best way to become a better reader is to read silently to yourself.

Work Period:

4. We are going to read a Feature Article, which contains both facts and opinions.  

• Your task is to identify facts and opinions in the article as you read.  Find at least one of each as we read each of the five chunks.
• Create a Graphic Organizer in your Class Notebook:
• CN: 4/27: Green Facts vs Green Opinions 

A. Read the text and Underline in TWO colors:

• Facts
• Opinions

After you are done reading, you will Quote the Text 5 times as you gather facts and opinions.

Closing:5. CN: 4/27: Just the facts, M'am

Write a summary of key facts you discovered in this article.