Drawing Conclusions

When you draw a conclusion you use 2 things: What you know in your head. and What you’ve read in the story. A conclusion is the decision you come to when you put these two together.

I sleep in a crib. I drink from a bottle. I cannot walk or talk. Who am I? I know babies sleep in cribs. I know babies drink bottles. I know babies can’t do these things yet. Must be a baby!

Put me on your feet. I will keep you warm and dry. Wear me when it rains. I know you wear socks and shoes on your feet. Both of these keep you warm, but only shoes keep you dry. What do you wear, on your feet, when it rains?

You need me before you can mail a letter. Paste me on an envelope. What am I? What did you know in your head? You need a postman, an envelope, and a stamp to mail a letter! Only one of these would be pasted onto an envelope!

I am white. You need me every day. You drink me when you are thirsty. I can make a moustache. What am I? What did you know in your head? Lots of things are white! You need a lot of things. What is white and you drink? AND, It makes a moustache!

I look like a baby. You can give me a name. Children like to play with me. What am I? What did you know in your head? What looks like a baby? Dolls? Pictures? Hmm… You can name dolls, not pictures. Children play with dolls, not pictures.

I grow on an ear. Cook me in hot oil. I will puff up and taste good. Some people microwave me. What am I? What did you know in your head? What grows on an ear? Ear wax? Earrings? Corn?? You wouldn’t cook or taste ear wax or earrings. I know corn will puff up and it is sometimes cooked in the microwave.

What 2 things do we use when we are drawing conclusions? What you know in your head. and What you’ve read in the story. Great! Remember, a conclusion is the decision you come to when you put these two together.

1. I know that porcupines are very sharp and spiky. 2. I know there isn’t much room in an elevator. 3. I know this is a balloon animal. I don’t think he will go in the elevator because he will probably be popped by the porcupines spikes. What can we conclude from looking at this cartoon?

Take a very close look at this cartoon. Using what you know about the events happening in this cartoon: Do you think Daddy will let his son check his mouth? Why or Why not? Discuss what you think with your partner!

How do you think this man feels? What happened to make him feel this way? Discuss what you think with your partner!

People are always pushing my buttons which is actually quite a plus, because if I didn’t have so much time to divide I’d probably make quite a fuss. Everything adds up perfectly when I’m brought on the scene, especially if you’re well aware what all my buttons mean. Because not all buttons are equal, you know: the x is a sign of the times, the check’s the square root of all my problems and the dot is the cent sign for dimes. I can sit on your desk, or fit in your pocket, you can use me at home or school. But the best thing about me is I’m always right even when in the hands of a fool.

Facts about the Item What I Already Know My Conclusion -This Item has Buttons -It adds things -It has a sign of times (X) -You can use it at school or home -Many things have buttons -something that adds things and has a sign of the times could be a calculator -I use a calculator at school and at home I conclude that my item is a Calculator!

Great Job! A calculator has buttons, it adds things up, and it has a sign of times (like a multiplication sign). Also, a calculator is something that can be used at home and at school! Good job using clues to help you draw a conclusion.

Read the Riddle called Power Hungry. With your partner, try to figure out what item is being described by identifying the facts from the riddle, and using what you already know. Good Luck!!