Degrees of Certainty

Is = 100% certain

Must be = 75-99%

May be = 25-75%

Might be = Less than 25%

_______ is/are _________ . 

_______ must (be) _________ .

_______ may (be) ________  because _____ .

_______ might (be) ________ if ______.

To “be” or not to “be?”

(Subject) must be (adjective/ -ing verb) because….

(Subject) must  (infinitive verb) because….

John must be running fast fast because he is first place in the race.

John must win every race because he runs so fast.

Rick may be killing zombies because he enjoys watching their brains explode.

Rick may kill zombies because he enjoy their exploding brains.

 (Make sure your grammar is right: After "must," "may" or "might", 
put a "be" between the verb with an i-n-g).

        Adjectives also need a be...

Mr. Rob might be bald because he doesn’t like to worry about combing his hair.

Mr. Rob might shave his head because he doesn’t like having bad-hair-days.

Ms. Lorraine must be angry because she doesn't drink coffee in this morning.
Ms. Loraine must drink coffee in the morning so she doesn't get angry.

TASK

What are we certain of?

Choose ten (10) of these pictures. Think about what is happening in the picture. Write four sentences about each picture expressing the degree of certainly in which you know what is happening, must be happening, may be happening, or might be happening in the picture. 

EXAMPLES:

              

The people are on the stairs next to the plane.

The people must be getting on to the plane.

The people may be  waiting a long time to fly because planes are often delayed.

The people might die soon if the planes crashes.


                 

The baby is wearing headphones.

The baby must be listening to something.

The baby may be playing a game.

The baby might be talking on Skype.

CHOOSE TEN PICTURES TO WRITE SENTENCES ABOUT. THINK ABOUT EACH PICTURE. ONLY USE "IS" ON WHAT THE PICTURE CAN PROVE IS 100% TRUE.

01) . 02) . 03)
04) . 05) . 06)
07) . 08) . 09)
10) . 11) . 12)
13) . 14) . 15)
16) . 17) . 18)
19) . 20) . 21)

Email me your sentences 
(4 sentences for each picture: One with "is," one with "must," one with "may," and one with might.")

After completing this writing assignment….

Exchange the video game cover that you designed with a classmate.

Review at least three classmates’ covers.

1) Describe the cover (name of game, details of the photos).

Note at least five facts about the game and the cover.

2) Give your opinion about the game cover. Explain.

3) Give your opinion about game. Explain.

Email me your reviews