Lesson Plan Grade IV - Disguishing Fact From Opinion

Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IX
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
SINDANGAN NORTH I DISTRICT
Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in English 4
I- Objective:
At the end of the lesson the pupils must be able to:
Distinguish fact from opinion. EN4LC-IVa-1
II- Subject Matter:

Topic: Fact or Opinion
Reference: English 4 TG pp. 349-352 & LM pp. 330-331
Materials: pictures, strips, laptop, Led TV
Integration: MAPEH, Science
KBI- Listen attentively.
III- Procedure:
1. Preliminary Activities
A. Prayer
- Requesting everybody to please stand for an opening prayer
B. Checking of Attendance
- The class secretary will check the attendance
C. Setting of Agreement
(Introduce the rules by using the three senses: ears, eyes, and mouth)
D. Review:
Say: Yesterday we have learned a story. What was the title of our
story? Dolphins
How dolphins communicate with each other? The dolphins used
whistles to communicate with others.
What do you think that dolphins are mammals? Dolphins are
mammals because they have teeth, they breath air and warm-
blooded.
2. Lesson Proper
A. Motivation:
Teacher will flash a pictures that shows about Fact and Opinion
Luksong-tinik is a fun game. Vegetables provide nutrients good for the health.
blue
A bicycle has two wheels. Blue is the most attractive color.
Young people like to play guitar.
B. Unlocking of difficulties
Fact - is a statements that is true and can be verified objectively or
proven.
Opinion- is only a belief. It is also an expression of a person’s feelings. It is
not always true and cannot be proven. Clue words like think,
believe, feel, probably, never, all, none, most, least, best, greatest,
worst or seems signal an opinion.
C. Presentation:
Say: Now, let us read the sentences taken from the story “Dolphins”
- Dolphins are mammals.

- Dolphins have teeth, they breath air, and are warm – blooded.
- Scientists discovered that dolphins use whistles to communicate
others.
- I think dolphins like people because they sometimes play around
ships.
- They always swim in groups with up to 100 others.
- I think they probably say many interesting things to each other.
Which of these sentences are true and can be proven and which are
not true or just a belief?
Sentences that are true and can be proven are Fact and sentence
That are not true or just a belief are Opinion.
 Fact is a statements that is true and can be verified objectively or

proven.
Examples:
Dogs have two ears.
Fish swim in the water.
Flowers are part of a plant.
 Opinion is only a belief. It is also an expression of a person’s
feelings. It is not always true and cannot be proven.
Clue words like think, believe, feel, probably, always,
never, all, none, most, least, best, greatest, worst or seems.
Examples:
Math is the hardest subject.
Cakes are delicious.
Sunday is the best day of the week.
D. Modeling:
The teacher will read the paragraphs.
a. Ronald works with animals. In fact, he spends every spare moment in

a neighborhood pet store. After school, he helps feed the animals and
clean their cages. He spends a lot of time training the animals so that
they get along with people.
b. Ronald believes that being a veterinarian and working with animals
would be a wonderful thing for him to do when he grows up. He
thinks he will become an excellent veterinary doctor in the future.
Say: Which paragraph expresses truth or facts? (a )

Sentence (a) express facts. These can be proven true and can be
verified.
Say: Which paragraph expresses view or belief? (b )

Sentence (b) expresses opinion. They tell what someone thinks or
believes.
E. Activity:
The teacher will give another activity , the pupils will distinguish
weather it is a fact or opinion.
Raise your hands if the statement is Fact and circle if it is an Opinion

circle if it is an opinion
1. All boys enjoy kite flying.

2. Reading is a worthwhile activity.
3. Biking is only for girls.
4. There seven days in a week.
5. Proper exercise is good for the body.
F. Guided Practice:
Now Let’s play “ Deal or No deal”
Direction: Analyze the given sentences or statements. Say Deal if the sentence
or statement is fact and No deal if the sentence or statement is opinion.
1. Jose P. Rizal is our national hero.
2. Sun is the center of the solar system.
3. There are 12 months in a year.
4. Vegetables are good for the body.
5. Pizza is the most delicious food.
G. Independent Practice
Group activity:
Group 1 : Fill in the basket challenge
Group 2 : Spaghetti challenge
Group 3: Color challenge
H. Generalization:
Say: Who can differentiate fact from opinion?
Fact is a statements that is true and can be verified objectively or

proven.
Opinion is only a belief. It is also an expression of a person’s

feelings. It is not always true and cannot be proven.
Clue words like think, believe, feel, probably, always, never, all,
none, most, least, best, greatest, worst or seems signal
IV. Evaluation:
Direction: Write F on the blank if the statement is a fact and O if the statement is an
opinion.
_______1. People use their legs to walk.

_______2. The heart pumps blood throughout the body..
_______3. Milk is good for the body.
_______4. I fell more energetic after the exercises.
_______5. We don’t need food in order to live.
V. Assignment:
Write two sentences that states fact and two sentences that states opinion.
Prepared & Submitted by :
EDNA A. DAGONDONG
Teacher III
Checked by: Approved by:
JOSEPH REY S. ELCAMEL IMELDA C. PEDROSA, Ed.D

Master Teacher II School Principal II
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Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in English 4

II- Subject Matter:

KBI- Listen attentively.

Young people like to play guitar.

- Dolphins are mammals.

 Fact is a statements that is true and can be verified objectively or

a. Ronald works with animals. In fact, he spends every spare moment in

Say: Which paragraph expresses truth or facts? (a )

Say: Which paragraph expresses view or belief? (b )

Raise your hands if the statement is Fact and circle if it is an Opinion

1. All boys enjoy kite flying.

Fact is a statements that is true and can be verified objectively or

Opinion is only a belief. It is also an expression of a person’s

_______1. People use their legs to walk.

Prepared & Submitted by :

Checked by: Approved by:

JOSEPH REY S. ELCAMEL IMELDA C. PEDROSA, Ed.D

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