Eye on the Ball
Once Upon a Time
That's Entertaining
Creepy Crawlers
Under the Weather
100
Professional baseball players never miss a practice session. What is the word that lets us know this is a "general" statement?
What is never?
100
Many stories written for children are picture books. What word makes this statement a valid generalization?
What is many?
100
All musicals are eventually made into movies. What word makes this generalize statement invalid?
What is all?
100
None of the bugs in the garden are useful. What word makes this sentence invalid?
What is None?
100
Every time it rains, we have a tornado. What word makes this an invalid statement?
What is Every?
200
Only a few baseball players actually make the major leagues. What word tells us that this sentence could be true.
What is few?
200
Picture books are always done in color. What word makes this sentence invalid?
What is always?
200
Often, musicals are performed by high school choirs. What word makes this a valid statement?
What is often?
200
Spiders usually spin webs. What word makes this generalized state valid?
What is usually?
200
Hurricanes occur frequently in the spring. Is this a valid sentence? What word tells us this?
What is frequently?
300
Make a valid generalization about baseball using the word “usually.”
What is Baseball players usually drive nice cars? (example)
300
Make an invalid generalization about picture books using the word “forever.”
What is Paperback books will last forever?
300
Make a valid generalization about musicals using the word “many.”
What is Many musicals are funny?
300
The sun never shines in Texas at midnight. Would this sentence be a fact?
What is yes?
300
Make an invalid generalization about storms using the word “all.”
What is All storms are dangerous?
400
Make an invalid generalization about baseball using the word “every.”
What is Every a baseball player owns a wooden bat? (example)
400
The Caldecott Medal is given annually to an outstanding picture book. Is this a generalize statement or a fact?
What is a fact?
400
Make an invalid generalization about musicals using the word “everyone.”
What is Everyone loves musicals?
400
Make an invalid generalization about bugs and spiders using the word “no one.”
What is No one likes bugs?
400
Make a valid generalization about storms using the word “frequently.”
What is Frequently, heavy rains lead to floods?
500
Make a valid generalization about baseball using the word “many.”
What is Many baseball players played baseball as a child? (example)
500
Make a valid generalization about picture books using the word “often.”
What is Picture books are often funny?
500
Make an invalid generalization about musicals using the word “always.”
What is Musicals are always performed in a theater?
500
Make a valid generalization about bugs and spiders using the word “generally."
What is Generally, spiders eat pesky bugs?
500
Make a fact statement about storms using the invalid word: never.
What is Tornadoes never destroy homes?