By: Katacha Diaz Genre: A photo essay Skill: Fact and Opinion Authors Purpose: Talking Walls Art for...

By: Katacha Diaz

Genre: A photo essay

Skill: Fact and Opinion

Author’s Purpose:

Talking WallsArt for the People

Fact and Opinion

A fact tells something that can be proved true or false.

An opinion tells ideas or feelings about something.

Words such as best, great, and worse can be clues to statements of opinion.

Say It!nativeexpressionsettledencouragessupportsociallocal

More Words to Knowcanvasmurals

residents

nativewhere a person was

born

expressionstatement

settledmade a home

encouragestells people to believe in themselves; urges

supporthelp

socialpeople and community;having to do with other people

localnearby

My cousin was born in Mexico City so she is a native of Mexico.

My cousin was born in Mexico City so she is a native of Mexico.

The cheerleaders support the team by cheering them on.

The cheerleaders support the team by cheering them on.

Henry encourages others to do their best.

Henry encourages others to do their best.

My family attends the local church in our community.

My family attends the local church in our community.

Emily’s family is concerned about social issues.

Emily’s family is concerned about social issues.

The Pilgrims settled near Plymouth Rock.

The Pilgrims settled near Plymouth Rock.

I could see by the expression on her face she was happy.

I could see by the expression on her face she was happy.

Let’s review our words. Watch carefully because they will flash on the screen for just a moment. We will clap as we spell the word.

expression

social

encourages

native

settled

local

support

Spelling Words

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