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The Treasure of Lemon Brown

Words to know:

• Impromptu – adj. unplanned• Tentatively – adv. In an uncertain or

hesitant way.• Intently – adv. With close attention• Brittle – adj. having a sharp, hard

quality; ready to break.• Ominous – adj. threatening

Brownstones-refers to a terraced house made using brown sandstone or “brownstone”

Stoops

Bodegas are where people shop. They do not shop at large, chain grocery stores.

Tenement – a run-down apartment building

Generalizations

• Generalization – is a broad statement that applies to many individuals, experiences, situations or observations.– It is a type of conclusion.

Valid Generalizations• Valid means true.– Supported by facts– Agrees with what you already know about the topic– Uses logic and reasoning– Proven with several examples

• Look around the room… What generalizations can you make about me? Notice the posters. Think about what I’ve talked about several times. What generalization can you make about me?

Faulty Generalizations

• Faulty means false.– Not supported by facts– Watch for the key words: none, all, always, never,

everyone, nobody • For example, I would make a faulty

generalization if I believed every person from Chicago was mean if I based it off my college roommate, Lauren.

Differences in how we speak

• Dialect– Every region of a country has a dialect: a variety of

a language that is different from other varieties– For example, Minnesotans have a different dialect

than New Yorkers. – Lengthening the “o” sound vs. dropping the “r”

sound– “Oh yeah, you betcha!”– “Card” sounds like “cod”

Differences in how we speak

• Colloquialism– A phrase that is only appropriate for informal and

casual use.– “ya’ll, gonna, wanna”

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• As You Read…• Think about the different conflicts that arise.• Think of different generalizations you can make.• Think of generalizations characters make.

Discussion Questions1. What generalization did Greg

make in the story? Was it valid or faulty? Why?

2. Why is Lemon Brown in his circumstances?

3. What does Greg learn from Lemon Brown?

4. Why did Greg decide not to tell his father about Lemon Brown?

Find the conflicts in the story

Character vs. Character (external)

Character vs. Environment (external)

Character vs. Society(external)

Character vs. Self (internal)