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Conclusions Generalizations

• Review

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How do you draw conclusions?

• Drawing conclusions means making a decision by
  putting together clues or details.

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Draw a Conclusion 1

• Fact 1 Flowers in a flower bed are
• uprooted and broken off.
• Fact 2 A dog is running away from the
• flower bed with petals stuck in
  its
• collar.
• Fact 3 The owner of the garden is
• shouting after the dog.

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Draw a Conclusion 1

• The dog has destroyed the flower garden.

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Draw a Conclusion 2

• Fact 1 A hot water tank is sitting out by
• the curb waiting for the garbage
  
• truck.
• Fact 2 Wet carpeting is sitting next to the
• tank.
• Fact 3 A box for a new hot water tank is
• on the curb, too.

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Draw a Conclusion 2

• The hot water tank has broken and flooded the
  floor.

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Draw a Conclusion 3

• Fact 1 The snow is melting.
• Fact 2 Crocuses are blooming.
• Fact 3 Geese are flying north.

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Draw a Conclusion 3

• It is spring.

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What is a generalization?

• A generalization is an inference that can apply
  to more than one item or group.

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Make a Generalization 1

• Facts I am afraid of spiders.
• All my friends are afraid of spiders.
• Possible generalization
• All _________ are afraid of spiders.
• Is this reliable, that is, is it always true?

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Make a Generalization 1

• All people are afraid of spiders.
• Not reliable, or not true. Just because you and
  your friends are afraid of spiders doesnt mean
  everyone else is.

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Make a Generalization 2

• Facts The robin can fly. The sparrow can
• fly. The eagle can fly.
• Possible generalization
• All _____ can fly.
• Is this reliable, that is, is it always true?

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Making a Generalization 2

• All birds can fly.
• Not reliable, or not true. There are some birds
  that cannot fly.

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Make a Generalization 3

• Facts Rabbits need oxygen to survive.
• Foxes need oxygen to survive.
• Bears need oxygen to survive.
• Possible generalization
• All ______ need oxygen to survive.
• Is this reliable, that is, is it always true?

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Make a Generalization 3

• All mammals need oxygen to survive.
• Yes, this is reliable, or it is true. Animals
  classified as mammals must have oxygen to live.

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The Man with the Coconutsan old story from the
Philippines

• One day a man took his horse to gather some
  coconuts to sell at a nearby town. After he
  loaded the horse with the coconuts, he saw a boy
  walking along the road.
• He flagged the boy down and asked, How
  long will it take us to walk to town?
• The boy studied the horse laden with the
  fruit and answered, If you walk slowly, you will
  arrive there very soon, but if you walk fast, it
  will take you all day.
• The man snorted in annoyance and hurried
  his horse along the road towards the town.
  However, the coconuts soon fell to the ground.
  The man put the coconuts back on the horse and
  hurried the horse even faster to make up for the
  lost time. Again, the coconuts all fell to the
  ground. Many times the man hurried the horse,
  only to have the coconuts fall off. So, indeed,
  it was nighttime when he finally reached the
  town.

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In this story, a reader can tell that the man
with the coconuts does not

• A trust his horse
• B like children
• C wish to move quickly
• D believe the boys advice

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Which generalization best applies to this story?

• A Coconuts should never be transported
• by horse.
• B It is best to do business at nighttime.
• C Traveling slowly will make a journey
• faster.
• D Moving quickly is always best.

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How Indian Summer Came to Beadapted from the
traditional Abenaki Native American tale

• Long, long ago, there was a man named
  Notkikad who worked extremely hard to provide for
  his family. He cultivated his gardens every year
  to be sure that there would be plenty of food,
  and he always gave thanks each harvest to
  Tabaldak, the Master of Life.
• Then one year, there was a late frost,
  and his crops died from the cold. Undeterred, he
  planted again as he previously had, but the land
  suffered a drought and his crops died of thirst.
  He planted a third time, but it was so late in
  the season that the autumn cold destroyed his
  plants.
• Notkikad was very troubled and
  disturbed. Although his wife and children had
  gathered some foods from the forest, it would not
  be enough to see them through the winter. One
  autumn night, he made a small fire and prayed to
  Tabaldak for help. Then he went to sleep, and he
  dreamed. In his dream, Tabaldak came to him,
  telling him, I give you these special seeds, and
  a time in which to plant them, Notkikad.

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How Indian Summer Came to Beadapted from the
traditional Abenaki Native American tale

• When he awoke, Notkikad found the seeds
  beside him, and although the autumn leaves were
  still falling from the trees, the weather was no
  longer cold. It seemed as if summer had returned.
  Notkikad and his family planted the seeds and
  within only a few days, the seeds grew rapidly.
  Notkikad harvested the crop and dried the corn,
  beans, and squash for the winter, and he stored
  the food in the wigwam. The next day, the cold
  winds returned and the special season was gone.
• Although, we do not have Notkikads
  magical seeds, we are still granted the special
  season each year, when the cold winds of autumn
  temporarily give way to the warmth of what we now
  call Indian Summer. It is not only a time of
  respite from the cold, but also a time to
  remember to be thankful.

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1. What kind of person is Notkikad?

• A Honorable
• B Sly
• C Hopeless
• D Lonely

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2. At first, Notkikad plants his crops three
times and they fail. Why does Notkikad
eventually go to Tabaldak instead of
trying to plant his crops on his own again?

• A He does not want to anger Tabaldak.
• B Another drought is expected.
• C The weather is too cool.
• D He believes he is cursed.

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3. Tabaldak probably helps Notkikad because

• A Notkikad has a wife and children
• B Notkikad always gave thanks to
• Tabaldak
• C Tabaldak helps everyone that ever
• prays to him
• D Tabaldak likes to see crops grow

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Read this sentence from the story.

• In his dream, Tabaldak came to him, telling him,
  I give you these special seeds, and a time in
  which to plant them, Notkikad.

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4. How does Tabaldak give Notkikad a time to
plant the seeds?

• A He turns back time until it is summer
• again.
• B He makes the sun grow more powerful.
• C He creates a warm spell in autumn.
• D He stops winter from occurring.

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5. Based on this story, a reader might
believe that

• A farmers lives are easy
• B hard workers are always rewarded
• C Indian Summers are imaginary
• D people never get what they deserve

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• The End