1. 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:
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

2. Conclusion?
Generalization?
Analyze/Evaluate!!!

4. 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.

5. Evaluate Generalizations
Reread page with your neighbor
Let’s talk Generalizations

6. Reporters may act friendly to sources but usually care more about getting the story.

7. 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.”

9. Independent Study

10. C A 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.

11. 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

12. 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.

13. Independent Study

14. Writer’s Notebook Wednesday 10/10 Thursday 10/11
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.

15. C A Date: _______ I can find examples on pages:
Objective: I will be able to
Key Words:
Notes/examples: