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Grade 4 · English Language Arts · Unit 14 of 17

Fair & Trustworthy Texts

Spot bias, stereotypes and sources you can trust

What your child practises

Practises noticing diversity and inclusion in stories, telling fact from opinion, spotting stereotypes and bias, and deciding whether a source can be trusted.

Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: ELA.4.B3.1, ELA.4.B3.2, ELA.4.B3.4 · diversity and inclusion in texts, trusting sources, stereotypes and bias, and supported opinions

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which sentence shows a stereotype?

    • Some people learn computers later.
    • Old people can't use computers.
    • My grandpa uses a tablet.

  2. Question 2

    A story only shows boys as brave and girls as scared. This is…

    • fairness
    • bias
    • balance

  3. Question 3

    A book shows children of many cultures playing together. What does it show?

    • A map
    • Diversity and inclusion
    • Only winning

  4. Question 4

    Which statement is fairer?

    • No one lives there.
    • Many people in the North live in houses and apartments.
    • Everyone lives in igloos.

  5. Question 5

    Which source is more trustworthy for facts about whales?

    • A science book written by an expert
    • A rumour
    • An unsigned post

  6. Question 6

    After reading a biased story, what should a thoughtful reader ask?

    • Can I stop?
    • Whose voice is missing?
    • Is it tall?

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