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Genre. Comprehension Strategy. Comprehension Skill. Why do we make generalizations?. We make generalizations based on the facts of characters, setting and events in a story to relate it to our lives. Comprehension Day 1.
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Why do we make generalizations? • We make generalizations based on the facts of characters, setting and events in a story to relate it to our lives.
Comprehension Day 1 Objective: I can write a generalization based upon facts from a read aloud.
Generalizations usually begin with words like Most, Many, Most of the time, Almost always, Some, Usually…
Vocabulary Day 1 Objective: I can read and write the vocabulary words and their definitions in my academic vocabulary notebook.
ceaseless adj. not stopping; constant; unstoppable; The water from the brook was ceaseless.
companionable adj. friendly; This cat and dog are companionable with each other unlike other cats and dogs.
discouraged v. having little hope or enthusiasm; Don’t let one bad grade discourage you from trying your best.
dismal adj. gloomy; miserable; The dismal day put everyone in a gloomy mood.
dreary adj. gloomy; bleak; dull; It was a dreary afternoon with all the snow.
exhausted v. very tired; He was so exhausted he just fell asleep where he was.
pelting v. Beating against again and again; The leaves were pelting down from the sky.
sullenly adj. in a bad-humored way; unhappily; gloomily; He pouted sullenly because he was in a bad mood.
Structural Vocabulary Day 1 Objective: I can write the 2 words that make up a contraction and its letters that have been left out.
Contractions are cool… • Popular Contractions
Contractions. I do. Ramona, why haven’t you cleaned your room. • Which 2 words make up haven’t.. • have not • Which letters are left out • o from not • haven’t
Contractions. We do. Mother I think you’re mean. • Which 2 words make up you’re… • you are • Which letters are left out • afrom are • you’re
Contractions. You do. Write the contraction from each sentence. Then rewrite the sentence using the two words it comes from. • Don’t press your nose. • It’s none of your business. • There’s no reason why we can’t have a treat. • Ramona didn’t like it. • I’m trying to study. • I’d like a hamburger.