TARGET FOR TODAY- INFERENCE

Objective: I will be able to understand how to make an inference

Let’s practice making inferences out loud… Sue blew out the candles and got presents. Mary plays her flute for two hours every day. The boat drifted in the middle of the lake. John went running into the middle of the street without looking. Debbie was the star pitcher, but she had a broken finger. Read sentences aloud and ask kids to infer the situation, event

More practice out loud… We bought tickets and some popcorn. I forgot to set my alarm clock last night. When I woke up, there were branches and leaves all over the yard. Yesterday, we cleaned out our desks and took everything home. Everyone stopped when the referee blew the whistle. Have students discuss these with the person next to them, together ask them to infer the event or situation

What do you infer is going on here? Talk to your partner He put down $10.00 at the window. The woman behind the window gave $4.00. The person next to him gave him $3.00, but he gave it back to her. So, when they went inside, she bought him a large bag of popcorn. What is the event/setting? What is the relationship of the people? In what time period is this taking place? Who is he? Who is she? Who is the woman? What is the money relating to? This paragraph is a harder example of inference, students aren’t just inferring the event, but also the relationship of the people, how the woman feels about the “he”, etc….

INFERENCE DEFINITION… To think and make meaning about something beyond what is written in the text To combine what is read with what the reader already knows about that subject It is reading ‘between the lines’

Why do we need to know how to make inferences? It helps us make sense, comprehend text Because an author doesn’t always put everything in writing, you will need to know how to infer in order to fully understand a text You have to infer all the time, not just when reading It flexes your higher level thinking muscles

The Inference Formula: COPY EVERYTHING C- Claim: I infer…and then your inference E: Evidence- author’s words (evidence from text) R:Reasoning - how your knowledge and the quote prove your answer is correct Other words for inference: infer, predict, assumption/assume

The Inference Formula: COPY EVERYTHING C- Claim: I infer that it was Sue’s Birthday E: Evidence- She “blew out the candles” E: Evidence- She “opened presents” R:Reasoning – I know this because on my birthday I open presents and have candles on my cake, therefore, it must be Sue’s birthday. Other words for inference: infer, predict, assumption/assume

Inference Formula Continued… When writing your inference, do not use the word think. This is not strong enough. Use words like infer, predict, assume, I know *if the only word to use is “think” then use it, but try another if possible.

Let’s practice using the inference formula Complete the questions for “The Outsiders” using this formula C: What is your inference? E: A quote that backs it up (text evidence) E: Another supporting quote (2nd text evidence) R: Explain your reason (how your knowledge and quote prove your answer is correct).