Module 5, Week 1 - Potatoes on a Rooftop (Reading Skills)

Read the article below.

Some people collect coins for fun, and some collect them for business. Whatever the reason, the rewards of coin collecting can make it a satisfying experience. The value of a coin is determined by how rare it is and its condition. For example, a quarter could be worth far more than twenty-five cents if it is a very rare quarter in mint condition. In contrast, if a quarter is of poor quality, all it will buy you is a stick of chewing gum.

Which statement is an opinion?

• The value of a coin is determined by how rare it is and its condition.

• Whatever the reason, the rewards of coin collecting can make it a satisfying experience.

Which sentence about horses is a fact?

• Horses eat hay and oats.

• Horses are excellent eaters.

Which sentence about milk is an opinion?

• We get milk and other dairy products from cows.

• Drinking milk is the best way to get strong bones.

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Spiders have 8 legs.

• Spiders are probably scared of humans, too.

Which sentence is a fact?

• It is easy to learn how to write your name.

• You can write your name with a pencil.

Which sentence is a fact?

• St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th.

• St. Patrick's Day is full of fun.

Which sentence is a fact?

• It is common for summers to be warmer than winters in most parts of the world.

• Summer is the best season because school is out.

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Cats catch mice and eat them.

• Cats are excellent catchers of mice.

Which sentence is an opinion?

• Dogs often growl when someone takes their bones away from them.

• Dogs are aggressive.

What is the root word in the word, "excessive"?

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