1. 1) Making Inferences 2) “Zebra”

2. OPENING

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

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

8. TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES1
Read the passage carefully (even more than once)

9. TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES2
Base a logical guess on facts & what you know about the topic.

10. TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES3
Making inferences is NOT your personal interpretation.

11. TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES4
Think about what you already know about the topic.

12. TIPS FOR MAKING INFERENCES5
Support your inference with evidence from the passage

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

14. WORKING SESSION

15. 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

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

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

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

19. 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

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

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

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

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

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

25. 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

26. 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.

27. CLOSING

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

29. (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.