Created by: Nancy Langston and Joanne Whitley Modified by: Kristi Waltke Drawing Conclusions

Authors don’t always come right out and tell you everything in a story. Sometimes you are given clues. Like a detective, you have to use the words and pictures to figure out the story!

Drawing a conclusion while you read or after you read is forming an opinion based on what you already know or on the facts and details in a text. Check an author’s conclusions or your own conclusions by asking: Is this the only logical choice? Are the facts accurate?

What language or languages does Monchi speak? A.Spanish only B.English and Spanish C.English only

What does the simile “squeezed together like sardines” mean for the students on the bus? A.The students like to eat sardines. B.The children have to sit very close to each other. C.The sardines are squeezed together.

Which detail from the story does NOT help you with the setting of the story? A.The pictures show an old- fashioned car. B.A map shows where Monchi’s ranch is located. C.Monchi breaks his wrist while riding in the back of the truck.

Which detail from the story helps you to draw the conclusion that Monchi likes Miss Byers? A.Miss Byers hangs up a picture of President Roosevelt. B.Miss Byers has fun ideas for school such as the Perfect Attendance Award and the Coyote News. C.Miss Byers gave the Perfect Attendance Award to Victor.

Why does Junior think roundup is more important than Perfect Attendance? A.It is a fact that roundup is more important than Perfect Attendance. B.Junior thinks that Monchi should not care about a silver dollar. C.Roundup is a part of the family’s tradition and is very important to a family of cowboys.

Why isn’t Monchi happy for Victor when he wins Perfect Attendanc? A.Victor does not deserve the award. B.Monchi had wanted to win the award himself. C.Monchi only cares about himself throughout the entire story.

You are now a pro. at drawing conclusions!