Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Reading we are learning about information texts

VOCABULARY

Fact: statements that we know to be true

Opinion: a person's or group's thoughts, feelings, or beliefs about something

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Read the paragraph below to your child and ask them to identify the facts and opinions stated. For example: 

Elephants are big animals with long trunks that help them pick up food and water. - Fact

They are amazing because they are kind and loving. - opinion

“Elephants are big animals with long trunks that help them pick up food and water. They live in families and like to play with each other, showing how much they care for their friends and family. They are amazing because they are kind and loving. Elephants are the largest land animal in the world"