🔍 Part 1: Finding "I" Statements

1. Circle all the words you need to look for when editing your planet report:

I

my

me

planet

space

2. Read each sentence. Is it a FACT or OPINION?

A) "I think Mars is the coolest planet."

Fact

Opinion

B) "Mars has two moons named Phobos and Deimos."

Fact

Opinion

C) "In my opinion, Jupiter's Great Red Spot is amazing."

Fact

Opinion

3. Underline the "I" statements in this paragraph:

Venus is the second planet from the Sun. I believe it is very hot there. My research showed that Venus has thick clouds. I think the surface temperature is about 900°F. Scientists have discovered that Venus rotates backwards.

✏️ Part 2: Rewriting Sentences

4. Rewrite these sentences to remove "I" statements. Use the sentence starters below to help you:

Sentence Starters:

• Scientists have found that... • Research shows... • According to NASA... • Studies reveal... • Astronomers discovered...

A) "I think Saturn's rings are made of ice and rock."

B) "I learned that Neptune is very windy."

5. Write one fact about your planet without using "I," "my," or "me":

📝 Part 3: Editing Checklist

6. Before turning in your planet report, check off each step:

I read through my entire report

I found and circled all "I," "my," and "me" words

I identified which sentences are opinions

I rewrote opinion sentences as facts

I used scientific sentence starters

I checked that all my facts are accurate

My report sounds like a scientist wrote it

7. What is the most important thing to remember when writing a scientific report?

Planet Report Editing Checklist

Planet Report Editing Checklist

🔍 Part 1: Finding "I" Statements

✏️ Part 2: Rewriting Sentences

📝 Part 3: Editing Checklist

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