This year, I finally found a simple, effective way to teach fact and opinion — and it’s made a noticeable difference in my classroom. Teaching this skill can be tricky, especially when trying to find engaging activities that give students plenty of practice without extra prep work. Want to know my time-saving fact & opinion teaching hack? Digital Toothy!

Why Fact & Opinion Matters

Being able to tell fact from opinion is a fundamental reading skill that strengthens comprehension and critical thinking. Our students will rely on this ability as they grow, making it essential to provide plenty of low-pressure practice opportunities.

Using Digital Toothy To Help Build Proficiency

The Fact and Opinion Digital Toothy task cards quickly became my favorite tool. It’s straightforward for teachers and fun for students — and the results have been great. Here’s how I use it and why it works so well.

In this game, students will be asked to choose which sentence is either a fact or an opinion. This provides students with low pressure, self-checking opportunities to practice what can be a challenging skill. (Yes, I said self-checking! That means no correcting for you!)

How Do The Digital Task Cards Work?

Here’s how it works:

• Students read three sentences and choose which one is a fact or which one is an opinion.
• When they answer correctly, Toothy gets a new tooth through a quick animation — a simple but motivating reward.
• If the answer is incorrect, students get a chance to try again without penalty.

With 25 sets of sentences, students receive repeated practice that builds confidence over time.

If you would like to check your students’ answers for grading or to check for understanding, there are recording sheets that can be printed and used along with this resource. 

Have more questions about the specifics of Digital Toothy task cards? Visit the following page for more details. Digital Toothy Task Cards FAQs and Answers

Ways To Use Digital Toothy Products In Class

Digital Toothy resources are slideshow-based so there are multiple no-prep ways you can use them in the classroom. The activity includes an option for students to listen to the sentences read aloud, supporting diverse learning needs. If you want to monitor progress, printable recording sheets are available to track answers and understanding.

Digital Toothy cards are flexible for many classroom setups:

• Project them for whole-class review.
• Assign as independent practice through Google Classroom, Seesaw, or other platforms.
• Use as a quick, up-out-of-their-seats brain break.

Try using digital Toothy whole group for a super fun way to review skills across all subject areas!

Using & Assigning Digital Toothy

Like all Toothy products, the Fact & Opinion task cards are low prep and follow a simple, familiar format. If your students have used Toothy before, they’ll pick up the digital version quickly.

For independent practice, just assign the task cards through platforms like Google Classroom, Seesaw, ClassDojo, or Canvas.

These task cards are especially useful for students who need extra time practicing this skill.

Digital Toothy is not our only fact & opinion resource! Find more timesaving resources below.

Easy Practice For Big Learning

Check out all of the Digital Toothy activities for even more ways to incorporate engaging, effective, and self-checking practice into your lessons.