1. Stretching Ourselves Kids with Cerebral Palsy
Fifth Grade
Unit 4 Week 2

2. Summary Stretching Ourselves
Emily, Nic, and Tanner all have cerebral palsy. Since activities that most people think are easy can be very difficult for people with cerebral palsy, these children work very hard every day of their lives.

3. Skill
An author may write similar details about different things or people. You can use these similar details to make a general statement that covers all the things or people. This statement is called a generalization.
A valid generalization can be supported by facts or details. A faulty generalization cannot.
Sometimes an author makes a generalization and uses a clue word such as all, many, or generally to signal it.

4. Words to Know
abdomen
handicapped
artificial
therapist
gait
wheelchair

5. having a physical or mental disability
handicapped
abdomen
artificial
gait
handicapped
therapist
wheelchair
having a physical or mental disability

6. a manner of walking or running
abdomen
artificial
gait
handicapped
therapist
wheelchair
gait
a manner of walking or running

7. abdomen
abdomen
artificial
gait
handicapped
therapist
wheelchair
the part of the body containing the stomach, intestines, and other important organs

8. therapist abdomen artificial gait handicapped therapist
wheelchair
therapist
a person who specializes in treatment of diseases, injuries, or disorders

9. wheelchair
abdomen
artificial
gait
handicapped
therapist
wheelchair
a chair on wheels, used by people who are sick or who are unable to walk

10. made by human skill or labor
artificial
abdomen
artificial
gait
handicapped
therapist
wheelchair
made by human skill or labor

11. One who helps others heal
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
Debbie had to go to a session with a therapist.
One who sells medicine
One who helps others heal

12. Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
My neighbor is handicapped.
Person who designs wheelchairs
Person with physical challenges

13. Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
The marathon runner still had a smooth gait after ten miles.
Way of breathing
Way of running

14. Not natural Living and growing
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
We have an artificial plant in our living room.
Not natural
Living and growing

15. Chairs on wheels Chairs that rock
Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
Anthony used his wheelchair to cross the room.
Chairs on wheels
Chairs that rock

16. Which means the same thing as the underlined word?
Michelle held her abdomen and groaned in pain.
muscles
stomach

17. You’ve got it!