Darren FixDarren Fix

Heather HoffmanHeather Hoffman

Lori JarvisLori Jarvis

Sonja BertolucciSonja Bertolucci

Dave PutneyDave Putney

Mike TroianoMike Troiano

I’m thinking about an idea, and I want you to try to guess what that idea is as we do this activity...

….. If you figure out the idea don’t say it out loud.

We’ll call our idea “CAT.”

When you know what the “CAT” is, write it down, but

don’t share it.

YES NO

Halloween is in October.

Halloween is the best holiday of the

year.

2 + 2 = 4 Math is fun.

Pepsi is a soft drink.

Pepsi is better than Dr. Pepper.

YES NO

Halloween is in October.

Halloween is the best holiday of the

year.

2 + 2 = 4 Math is fun.

Pepsi is a soft drink.

Pepsi is better than Dr. Pepper.

More examples…where do they belong?More examples…where do they belong?

Dynamite is an explosive. Yes No

Fish have scales.

The earth is a planet.

Skateboarding is cool.

All dogs are friendly. Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

Here’s…where they belongHere’s…where they belong!!

Dynamite is an explosive. Yes

Fish have scales.

The earth is a planet.

Skateboarding is cool.

All dogs are friendly.

Yes

Yes

No

No

Yes Example No Example

Have you figured the differences between

a YES EXAMPLE

and a

NO EXAMPLE ?

Now it’s your turn…..your examples

Yes Example No Example

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How did you decide whether an example was a YES or a NO?

Explain your thinking!

Did you change your thinking about what the “CAT” was during this activity?

What’s our “CAT”?

Your hypotheses…guesses…?

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Our concept “CAT” is

how to tell the difference between

FFact and OOpinion

Definition of a FACT: ...something true and accurate that can be proven.

For example, facts can be found in encyclopedias, almanacs, and atlases.

Definition of an OPINION: …a belief, judgment or viewpoint

For example, opinions can be found in advertisements, editorials, and personal interviews

Let’s apply this conceptLet’s apply this concept ……...

Possible student activities:

•Newspaper article

•News show

•Documentary

•Textbook examples

Resources

• http://ivc.uidaho.edu/mod/models/bruner/

• Joyce, Bruce R., Weil, Marsha , and Emily Models of Teaching—6th ed. 2000.