U3W3 - How Night Came from the Sea

A generalization is not...

• true most of the time

• based on evidence and facts

• based on the opinions of one person

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which is not a key word for generalization?

• Most

• Usually

• Often

• The

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which words signal a generalization?

• is, am, are, was, were

• alike, different, same, difference

• usually, most, often, few, many

What is the clue word in the following generalization?

Most government buildings are closed on holidays.

• Most

• are

• closed

• government

What is the clue word in the following generalization?

Few kids prefer vegetables to fruits.

• Few

• prefer

• vegetables

• kids

You look down at your lunch tray and think, YUCK! That broccoli looks disgusting! How can anyone eat that? When tables are dismissed, you look around and realize that no one at your table ate the repulsive-looking broccoli.

Everyone in school liked the broccoli served at lunch.

This generalization is:

• Valid/True

• Invalid/False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

It was 89 degrees outside. Matthew and Alex decided to ride their bikes to the pool to cool off. When they arrived, they saw that the swimming pool was full, with hundreds of people.

When it's hot outside, almost everyone wants to go swimming.

This generalization is:

• Valid/True

• Invalid/False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of these sentences support the generalization that most dogs love to play at dog parks because they love to run around without a leash?

• My neighbor's dog hates his leash, but he loves to go to the dog park.

• Dogs that play without their leashes are likely to get lost.

• Dogs are man's best friend

• Dogs are cute

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which is the best generalization?

• Most flightless birds have different uses for their wings.

• All flightless birds are large.

• Few flightless birds are fast runners.

• The wings of flightless birds are useless.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which is the best generalization?

• All ants in a colony have a job.

• All ants work to defend the colony.

• Few ants in a colony have a job.

• All ants live in large colonies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1