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    Name: WEEK 8

    Fact and Opinion DAY 3


    READ THE PASSAGE   Think about which details are facts and which tell how someone thinks or feels.

    The Lake on Top of a Mountain


    Imagine a lake as blue as the summer sky, surrounded by thousands of pine trees
    and towering mountains. It sounds like something from a storybook, but Lake Tahoe is a
    real place in the Sierra Nevada mountains, along the border of California and Nevada.
    Lake Tahoe is the best spot for camping, skiing, sailing, fishing, and hiking. In fact,
    people come during every season to enjoy the lake and mountains. However, Lake Tahoe
    is best known for its snow sports. Most of the small towns surrounding Lake Tahoe have
    lodges where families can go to ski or snowboard. These resorts are much more fun to
    stay at than the ones in other parts of the country.
    Thousands of people visit Lake Tahoe each year, but the area was popular long
    before California and Nevada were even states. Native Americans from the Washoe
    (WASH-oh) tribe traveled through the mountains and spent their summers at Lake Tahoe.
    In fact, the name Tahoe comes from a Washoe word meaning “big water.” The Washoe
    were expert hunters who used the land and water for their food supply. They even created
    many legends about the lake. The best one is about a giant bird-like monster that lived in
    the middle of the lake and ate people!
    While people now use Lake Tahoe mostly for fun, it is still important to keep the water
    and land clean. California and Nevada work together to make sure these natural resources
    are used wisely. It would be terrible if the lake and mountains became too polluted for
    everyone to enjoy. There is no place as beautiful or fun for a vacation as Lake Tahoe.

    SKILL PRACTICE   Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.


     1.  Which is an opinion about the ski resorts    3.  Which one is a fact about Lake Tahoe?
    in Lake Tahoe? A It is a great place for camping.
    A They are more fun than other ski resorts. B Its name means “big water.”
    B Many towns around the lake have resorts. C It is better for snow sports than water
    C The resorts are popular during the winter. sports.
    D Families can stay at the resort. D It borders California and Nevada.
    2.  Which of these is an opinion?  4.  Which is an opinion about the Washoe?
    A The Washoe spent summers at Lake Tahoe. A They created many legends.
    B It would be terrible if Lake Tahoe became B They got food by hunting.
    too dirty for people to enjoy. C They traveled through the mountains.
    C People come to sail on Lake Tahoe. D Their best legend is about a bird-monster.
    D Lake Tahoe is surrounded by pine trees.

    STRATEGY PRACTICE   Underline two sentences from the passage that you might find in a book


    about Lake Tahoe’s history.
    © Evan-Moor Corp. • EMC 3454 • Daily Reading Comprehension 55

    3454.indb 55 10/19/10 8:01 AM

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