Engage your students with this fact vs opinion game that makes learning collaborative and fun while reinforcing critical thinking skills.
Whole-Class Learning with This Fact vs Opinion Game
Fact or opinion… that is the question! If you’re looking for a hands-on and engaging way to help students distinguish between facts and opinions while actively participating in their learning, then this is the resource for you!
This I Have, Who Has? Fact vs Opinion Game has been designed by our experienced teacher team to help your students practice identifying simple facts and opinions. Designed for whole-class involvement, this interactive game fosters collaboration and keeps students engaged as they listen, respond and pass the challenge along. By encouraging discussion and critical thinking, the game reinforces key literacy skills while helping students develop the ability to analyze statements in a fun and dynamic setting.
The game works like this:
- Students sit at their desks, or in a circle on the floor.
- Give each student a card. Students may need to play in smaller groups, depending on class size.
- The student who has the sentence “I have the first card” begins the game by standing up and reading their card.
- Once they have read their clue, the student that has the fact or opinion on their card stands up and reads what is on their card.
- The game continues until the last person reads out, “I am the winner.”
This fact vs opinion game downloads as a full-color printable PDF or editable Google Slides version. Instructions on how to play the game are also included in the download.
Variations for This Fact and Opinion Game
This opinion or fact game makes a fantastic lesson warm-up or wrap-up activity. If you’re looking for some slight variations on gameplay, check out the ideas below:
- Timed Challenge – Play the game several times, making sure the students swap their cards after each game. Each game the students play, time them to see if they can become faster and faster with each attempt!
- Add an Explanation – Stop at different points during the game and ask students to explain why a statement is a fact or an opinion before moving on. This encourages deeper thinking and discussion.
- Add a Drama Element – Let students act out their statements before reading them aloud. For example, if a student has “Chocolate is delicious” on their card, they can pretend to eat chocolate while saying it. This makes the game more engaging and memorable.
Download and Use This Opinion or Fact Game
Use the dropdown menu on the Download button to access your preferred version of this resource. Note that if you select the Google Slides file, you will be prompted to make a copy to your personal drive before downloading.
Print this resource on cardstock to improve durability. Store all the cards together in a large envelope or ziplock bag for safekeeping.
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