1. Lesson 9: “Storm Warriors”
Unit 2

2. Conclusions and Generalizations
Conclusion or an Inference is using text evidence to figure out something in a story that isn’t directly stated.
Generalization- a broad statement that is a type of conclusion that is true most of the time.

3. How do I infer? = what is probably TRUE
What you already Clues from the Text
know … or picture
= what is probably TRUE

4. What can you infer from these pictures?1. 2.

5. 3. 5. 4.

6. What conclusion can you make about the sea?

7. Inference
I CAN…
- Think about actions and dialogue to infer a character’s personality.
- Use what I know and what the text says to infer the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- Infer a character’s goals, motivations, and struggles

8. Inference-BE A DETECTIVE!!
I infer when I think about what is probably true even when the author doesn’t say it.
I draw conclusions based on details!

9. Generalizations Situation Generalization
Jalapenos and chili peppers are hot
Post offices, courts, and city halls are closed on the Fourth of July
My mom sneezes every time she is around our cat
All peppers are hot
Most government buildings are closed on holidays

10. Characterization
Authors use a characters actions, words (dialogue), and thoughts to give the reader an idea about the characters traits, personality and motivation (why the character does what he/she does!)
Great authors make you feel as though you know the characters in the story!

11. Re-Read “Storm Warriors” p
Re-Read “Storm Warriors” p In your groups, discuss “Classroom Conversation” questions on pg. 280
Do Analyze the Text Questions on p 271 and 275 in your copybook.

12. WHO’s telling the story?? Point of View
1st PERSON
Told by the Character in the story!!
Keyword Pronouns:
I, Me, We
Our, Us
2nd PERSON
Narrator will address the reader
(Not very Common)
You, Your, Yours
3rd PERSON
Told by a narrator NOT in the story!!
He, She, They, Them
*Uses names of characters

13. Root The base, or building block of a word
Many roots come from the Greek and Latin languages

14. Greek and Latin Roots photo “light” tele “from a distance” scrib rupt
MEANING
Examples
photo
“light”
photograph, photogenic
tele
“from a distance”
television, telephone, telescope
scrib
rupt
“ write”
“break”
scribble, describe, prescribe
Interrupt, disrupt