Can’t You Make Them Behave, King Geor ge?

Fact and Opinion Lesson Unit 3, Lesson 11 Day # 1

Created by: M. Christoff, Enrichment Specialist, Field Local Schools

OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY • Students will identify facts and opinions.

• Students will ask questions to determine whether statements are facts or opinions.

FACT 

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

OPINION •

An Opinion is a statement that tells a thought, feeling, or belief.

QUESTION •

The reader should question himself or herself about the selection before, during, and after reading.

IDENTIFYING FACTS AND OPINIONS 

are important to understanding information texts.

FACTS 

Readers can verify facts by checking a reference source.

OPINIONS •

An opinion will tell thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

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They can not be verified.

T h e S t a m p A c t ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 2 . 2 ) 

The Stamp Act was passed in 1765 by the British Parliament. All papers that were sold or paid for in the American colonies were taxed.

T he Stamp Act ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 1 . 2 ) 

This included legal papers, newspapers, pamphlets, and cards. This tax was unfair to the colonists. The people in Britain were deciding

T he Stamp Act ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 2 . 2 ) 

taxes the colonists would have to pay. People should decide for themselves what kinds of taxes they pay. All people should have

T he Stamp Act ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 1 . 2 ) 

proper representation in the government so their opinions can be heard. As a result of their unhappiness, many colonists

T he Stamp Act ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 1 . 2 ) 

refused to pay the stamp tax. They rioted and burned the stamps. England was completely surprised by the reaction. The government

T he Stamp Act ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 1 . 2 ) 

repealed the unfair law because of this reaction.

THINK ALOUD (FACT AND OPINION) •

The passage states that the Stamp Act was passed in 1765. I can prove this statement is true or false by checking it in a history book, so I’ll write it in the facts column.

ASKING QUESTIONS • While reading can help the reader distinguish a fact from an opinion, ask yourself whether the statement can be agreed or disagreed with.

THINK ALOUD •

This passage states that the tax was unfair. Can this statement be checked in a reference book?

THINK ALOUD •

No, it cannot.

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Can readers agree or disagree with the statement?

THINK ALOUD •

Yes, they can.

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The answers to my questions tell me that the statement is an opinion .

U S E A T - C H A R T T O S H O W F A C T S A N D O P I N I O N S ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 2 . 2 ) Fact • The Stamp Act was passed in 1765.

Opinion • The tax was unfair to the colonists.

U S E A T - C H A R T T O S H O W F A C T S A N D O P I N I O N S ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 2 . 2 ) Fact • The people in Britain were deciding what taxes the colonists would have to pay.

Opinion • People should decide for themselves what taxes they will pay and will not have to pay.

U S E A T - C H A R T T O S H O W F A C T S A N D O P I N I O N S ( P R O J E C T A B L E 1 2 . 2 ) Fact • Colonists refused to pay the tax, rioted, and burned the stamps.

• The government repealed the law.

Opinion • All people should have proper representation in the government.

Can’t You Make Them Behave, King Geor ge?

Fact and Opinion Lesson Unit 3, Lesson 11 Day # 2

Created by: M. Christoff, Enrichment Specialist, Field Local Schools

OBJECTIVES FOR TODAY • Students will identify facts and opinions.

• Students will ask questions to determine whether statements are facts or opinions.

FACT 

A fact is a specific statement that can be proven true or false.

OPINION • An Opinion is a statement that tells a thought, feeling, or belief. They can not be proven true or false.

QUESTION •

The reader should question himself or herself about the selection before, during, and after reading.

IDENTIFYING FACTS AND OPINIONS 

Writers often give reasons to support opinions, since they can not be proven.

IDENTIFYING FACTS AND OPINIONS 

Sometimes writers will use facts to support their opinions.

FACTS 

Readers can verify facts by checking a reference source.

OPINIONS •

An opinion will tell thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

•

They can not be verified.

U s e A T - c h a r t To S h o w F a c t s A n d O p i n i o n s F r o m C a n ’ t Yo u M a k e T h e m B e h a v e , K i n g G e o r g e ? Facts • England needed money.

• The tea tax was created in 1767.

Opinions • England should tax America.

• The tea tax was unfair.

U s e A T - c h a r t To S h o w F a c t s A n d O p i n i o n s F r o m C a n ’ t Yo u M a k e T h e m B e h a v e , K i n g G e o r g e ? Facts • Americans dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

• Americans wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Opinions • The Americans deserved to be punished.

• Anyone who disagrees with the King George is a traitor, or a scoundrel.

U s e A T - c h a r t To S h o w F a c t s A n d O p i n i o n s F r o m C a n ’ t Yo u M a k e T h e m B e h a v e , K i n g G e o r g e ? Facts • English troops captured New York.

• France joined the war on American’s side.

Opinions • King George was a good man.

• America was right, and England was wrong.

U s e A T - c h a r t To S h o w F a c t s A n d O p i n i o n s F r o m C a n ’ t Yo u M a k e T h e m B e h a v e , K i n g G e o r g e ? Fact • England recognized America’s Independence.

Opinion • The war wasn’t King George’s fault.

REREAD PAGE 306 (FACT AND OPINION) • •

A T-Chart helps to organize opinions and supporting facts.

An opinion is supported by facts and answers the side posed by the author.

THINK ALOUD (FACT AND OPINION) •

The text states that England had just fought an expensive war and needed to raise money. I know this is a fact because it can be proven true or false.

THINK ALOUD (FACT AND OPINION) •

It is also a fact that the war was fought on American soil. The is one fact that King George used to support his opinion, so it can be written in the facts column.

QUESTION •

What was King George’s opinion about taxing the colonists? What facts did he use to support his opinion? (King George, p. 306)

W h a t w a s K i n g G e o r g e ’ s o p i n i o n a b o u t t a x i n g t h e c o l o n i s t s ? W h a t f a c t s d i d h e u s e t o s u p p o r t h i s o p i n i o n ? ( K i n g G e o r g e p . 3 0 6 )

Facts • England fought a war and needed to pay the bills.

• The war was fought o American soil.

• The colonists were English subjects.

Opinions • The taxes were a good idea.

QUESTION •

What was the colonists’ opinion about being taxed? What facts did they give to support their opinion? (King George, p. 307)

W h a t w a s t h e c o l o n i s t s ’ o p i n i o n a b o u t b e i n g t a x e d ? W h a t f a c t s d i d t h e y g i v e t o s u p p o r t t h e i r o p i n i o n ? ( K i n g G e o r g e , p . 3 0 7 ) Facts • The colonists had no say in the matter.

• The colonists had no representatives in the English government.

Opinions • The taxes were a bad idea.

QUESTION •

What kind of opinion is more convincing: one that is supported by facts or one that is supported by opinions? Use examples from Can’t You Make Them Behave, King George? (pp. 306-314)

U s e A T - c h a r t T o S h o w W h a t K i n d o f O p i n i o n i s M o r e C o n v i n c i n g O n e B a s e d o n F a c t s o r O p i n i o n s F r o m C a n ’ t Y o u M a k e T h e m B e h a v e , K i n g G e o r g e , p p . 3 0 6 - 3 1 4 ? Facts • _________ • _________ Opinions • _________ • _________

A N O P I N I O N BA S E D O N FAC T S I S M O R E C O N V I N C I N G.

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For example, the Stamp Act was unfair because it was a tax that the colonies were not allowed representation to vote for or against these taxes.

FACT 

A fact is a specific statement that can be proven true or false.

OPINION • An Opinion is a statement that tells a thought, feeling, or belief. They can not be proven true or false.

QUESTION •

The reader should question himself or herself about the selection before, during, and after you read.

IDENTIFYING FACTS AND OPINIONS 

Writers often give reasons to support opinions, since they can not be proven.

IDENTIFYING FACTS AND OPINIONS 

Sometimes writers will use facts to support their opinions.

FACTS 

Readers can verify facts by checking a reference source.

OPINIONS •

An opinion will tell thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

•

They can not be verified.

IDENTIFYING FACTS AND OPINIONS 

is important to understanding information texts.