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C A Date: _______ I can find examples on pages: 149. Objective : I will be able to draw conclusions and make generalizations, and support them with text evidence. Key Words: conclusion, generalization Notes/examples :
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C ADate: _______ I can find examples on pages: 149 Objective: I will be able to draw conclusions and make generalizations, and support them with text evidence. Key Words: conclusion, generalization Notes/examples: • Readers use text clues and own experiences to draw conclusions and make generalizations. • Conclusion = a smart guess about ideas that are NOT stated in the text • Generalization = a broad statement that is true MOST of the time • KEY WORDS TO LOOK OUT FOR: so & often
Conclusion? Generalization? Analyze/Evaluate!!!
Conclusion or Generalization? Most rabbits are soft. Since there is mud on the carpet and mud on Jason’s shoes, I think Jason got the carpet muddy.
Evaluate Generalizations • Reread page 153-155 with your neighbor • Let’s talk Generalizations
Reporters may act friendly to sources but usually care more about getting the story.
Use page 158-159 He says money equals power and respect. Mr. Jones says he can shut down the school. He says brains “only take you so far.”
C ADate: _______ I can find examples on pages: 168-169 Objective: I will be able to identify main and helping verbs. Key Words: Helping/Linking Verbs Notes/examples: • Action Verb: a word that shows an action or what the subject of the sentence does EXAMPLE ~ Bob created a mosaic for the art show. • Helping Verb: DOES NOT show action, but works with the action verb in the sentence. EXAMPLE ~ As Lisa was wrenching off the heavy cover, we were watching the door.
Helping/Linking Verbs am be do has may shall is being does had might should are been did have must will was would were can could
Helping vs. LinkingKnow the Difference??? • A HELPING verb HELPS an action verb • ex: You arejumping too high. • A LINKING verb LINKS the subject with a word that tells more about it. It tells what someone or somethig is, was, or will be. • ex: The coach looks happy today.
Writer’s Notebook • Wednesday 10/10 • Use six lines in your notebook. Analyze Rachel’s statement on page 163 that good things will happen to people who act with good intentions. Include evidence from the text that supports any generalizations or conclusions you make regarding this statement. • Thursday 10/11 • Recall a time when you were influenced by an advertisement.
C ADate: _______ I can find examples on pages: Objective: I will be able to Key Words: Notes/examples: