1) Making Inferences 2) “Zebra”

OPENING

CHARADES GAME DRAW AN EMOTION CARD from the bag “ACT OUT” THE EMOTION – Give nonverbal clues about the emotion you picked. OTHER GROUP MEMBERS/CLASS MUST GUESS EMOTION

Inferences Sometimes writers give information or express ideas directly ( or explicitly). Other times, they convey their meaning indirectly ( or implicitly). When this is the case you need to infer or read between the lines.

Inferences Making inferences is about connecting the dots between what is stated and what is not stated. As a reader, you must combine what the passage says with your background knowledge to make the best possible guess or inference.

Inferences are evidence-based guesses An inference is a logical guess based on analysis. Form inferences by analyzing: Objects Emotions Events Facts Ideas Inferences are evidence-based guesses

PUZZLE PIECES Paired/Group Activity – Assemble the puzzle pieces together in correct order Minute – 2 – Win it – you have one minute to assemble – GO!

TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES 1 Read the passage carefully (even more than once)

TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES 2 Base a logical guess on facts & what you know about the topic.

TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES 3 Making inferences is NOT your personal interpretation.

TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES 4 Think about what you already know about the topic.

TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES 5 Support your inference with evidence from the passage

Add the tips (information on puzzle pieces) to your notes worksheet

WORKING SESSION

Read about Sam the shopper As a CLASS/WHOLE GROUP , we are going to complete each part of the graphic organizer Information from the reading What you already know Inference

Making Inferences Practice Sam the Shopper Information from the reading: Conscientious shopper Organized Doesn’t like wasting money

Making Inferences Practice Sam the Shopper What you already know: Water is something you can get for free.

Making Inferences Practice Sam the Shopper Sam is least likely to buy Wonderful Water Spray.

Read about Sarah playing in backyard With a PARTNER Complete each part of the graphic organizer Information from the reading What you already know Inference

Making Inferences Practice Sarah Plays in Backyard Information from the reading: Sarah has a puppy Dad maintains the yard, well.

Making Inferences Practice Sarah Plays in Backyard What you already know: Puppies dig holes

Making Inferences Practice Sarah Plays in Backyard The puppy most likely caused the hole.

Julie the receptionist INDEPENDENTLY read and complete each part of the graphic organizer Information from the reading What you already know Inference

Making Inferences Practice Julie the Receptionist Information from the reading: Julie has worked there for 10 years She rarely makes mistakes

Making Inferences Practice Julie the Receptionist What you already know: Four customers missing their appointment seems like a major mistake; schedules are made on calendars; sometimes people take vacations from their jobs

Making Inferences Practice Julie the Receptionist Possible Answer: Julie could have been on vacation and someone else made the appointments; the appointments could have been written on the wrong week.

CLOSING

HASHTAG EXIT PASSES SOMETHING I LEARNED … SOMETHING I DIDN’T KNOW… A QUESTION I STILL HAVE …

(Hashtag should have something to do with what you’ve written above) STUDENT SAMPLE @ LauraD’Emilio (Your first and last name – no space) #EnlightenedStudent (Hashtag should have something to do with what you’ve written above) Finally figured out that all I have to do is identify the clues within the text that helped me to make an inference. I will highlight these from now on to make it easier for myself.