Transcript Talking Walls: Art for the People

Talking Walls
Art for the People
By: Katacha Diaz
Genre: A photo essay
Skill: Fact and Opinion
Author’s Purpose:
Fact and Opinion
A
fact tells something that can
be proved true or false.
 An opinion tells ideas or
feelings about something.
 Words such as best, great, and
worse can be clues to
statements of opinion.
Say It!
 native
 expression
 settled
 encourages
 support
 social
 local
More Words to Know
canvas
murals
residents
native
where a person was
born
expression
statement
settled
made a home
encourages
tells people to believe in
themselves; urges
support
help
social
people and community;
having to do with other
people
local
nearby
My cousin was born in
Mexico City so she is a
native of Mexico.
My cousin was born
in Mexico City so she
is a native of Mexico.
The cheerleaders
support the team by
cheering them on.
The cheerleaders
support the team by
cheering them on.
Henry encourages
others to do their best.
Henry encourages
others to do their
best.
My family attends the
local church in our
community.
My family attends
the local church in
our community.
Emily’s family is
concerned about social
issues.
Emily’s family is
concerned about
social issues.
The Pilgrims settled
near Plymouth Rock.
The Pilgrims settled
near Plymouth Rock.
I could see by the
expression on her face
she was happy.
I could see by the
expression on her face
she was happy.
Let’s review our words.
Watch carefully
because they will flash
on the screen for just a
moment. We will clap
as we spell the word.
expression
social
encourages
native
settled
local
support
Spelling Words
Review Questions p.
Review Questions p.
GREAT JOB!