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Legend has it that a brave young girl of only 10 or 11 years once saved the life of an early American settler named Captain John Smith. How could such a young girl be so powerful? Is this story true … or false … or both? This issue takes a closer look at a famous story to introduce young readers to fact and opinion and comparing two versions of the same event.
In this issue students will:
- differentiate between face and opinion
- learn the origin of English words
- read expository text about the history of Jamestown
- use the newspaper to identify examples of fact and opinion
- practice alphabetic order of letters
- use fine motor skills to complete puzzles
- write headlines
- create a descriptive paragraph about a woman admired
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