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Fact and Opinion
Grade 4 - Reading - Building Confidence
Worksheet 1
1Read "The Maple Tree Journal": Every Friday, Tessa measured the maple twig taped beside her window. In March, the buds were tight and brown. By late April, each bud had opened into a small green leaf, and Tessa drew the change beside last month's sketch. Which sentence is a fact?
2Which sentence is an opinion about "River Cleanup Plan"?
3Why is this sentence an opinion: "Solar ovens are the most exciting way to cook lunch."?
4Which claim from "Solar Oven Test" could be checked with evidence?
5Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "The Maple Tree Journal"?
6Read "River Cleanup Plan": Before the cleanup, Luis sketched the riverbank and marked where trash collected after storms. He asked volunteers to bring gloves, bags, and a bucket for sharp cans. After the group finished, Luis added notes about which spots would need a trash bin next month. Which sentence is a fact?
7Which sentence is an opinion about "Debate Team Switch"?
8Why is this sentence an opinion: "Maple leaves are prettier than every other leaf."?
9Which claim from "Debate Team Switch" could be checked with evidence?
10Which pair correctly labels a fact and an opinion from "Debate Team Switch"?
About this worksheet
Fact and opinion questions become more demanding in fourth grade because many opinions sound reasonable and many facts sound surprising. Students need to decide whether a sentence can be checked, not whether they personally agree with it. This worksheet places facts and opinions inside short passages so children use context instead of isolated slogans. They identify checkable claims, recognize judgment words, and choose evidence that would prove a fact. A parent should watch for answers that begin with I think. That phrase often signals that the child is judging the idea rather than testing whether it can be proven. Ask, Could two careful readers check this sentence and know whether it is true? If yes, it is a fact, even when it is new information.
What your child will learn
Tell checkable facts from opinions
Find evidence that proves a claim
Recognize judgment and preference language
Explain why a label fits a sentence
Worked example
The sentence 'The club had twenty dollars for seeds' is a fact because the passage states it. 'Bean plants are more interesting' is an opinion.
Common mistake
Calling a sentence an opinion because it sounds surprising or unfamiliar.
Helpful hint
Ask whether the sentence can be checked with evidence.
Worksheet 1