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Dive into the enchanted world of carousels, where dreams come to life! Learn to make inferences and analyze information while distinguishing between facts and opinions. Join the adventure today!
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OBJECTIVES: TODAY WE WILL…. Make inferences and analyze Identify facts and opinions Use academic language: inference, analyze, fact, opinion
VOCABULARY REVIEW • powered • something that is supplied with a source of energy • declared • A statement said firmly or with authority • existed • Anything that once existed can be found • artist’s • Belonging to an artist • pride • Feeling of satisfaction in doing something well
STRATEGY:Make inferences and analyze Authors don’s always tell us every detail We have to analyze, or look carefully, at the information We have to make inferences, or figure out, what is happening We use what we already know to do this!
SKILL: fact and opinion • FACT: Statement that can be proved true • OPINION: shows what a person or group believes, thinks, or feels about something or someone.
PREVIEW & PREDICT When I say “Go”, take 1 minute to preview the illustrations. • Skim text when previewing • Ask questions before reading • Use section headers to make predictions Ask yourself: • What do you think you will learn about carousels? On your index card, write what you think this story is about. After we listen to the story, we will check your predictions.
Focus Question • Read to find out… • What is the most fantastic merry-go-round in the country? NOW…you will read along as we listen to….
Let’s Check our Predictions! • Share with your criss-cross/shoulder partner your predictions. Were they correct? • What did you learn about carousels? • TOMORROW WE WILL… • Use our Fact and Opinion chart to answer our “Think and Compare” questions on page 225.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT If you could visit one of the carousels you just read about, which one would it be? Why? Let’s share!