CA
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:
• 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 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
Mr. Jones
says he can
shut down
the school.
He says
brains “only
take you so
far.”
He says
money
equals
power and
respect.
CA
Date: _______
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
is
are
was
were
be
being
been
do
has may
does had
might
did
have must
shall
should
will
would
can
could
Helping vs. Linking
Know the Difference???
• A HELPING verb HELPS an action verb
– ex: You are jumping 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.
CA
Date: _______
I can find examples on pages:
Objective: I will be able to
Key Words:
Notes/examples: