1. DRAWING CONCLUSION S Annie Carrier

2.  Content Area: English/ Language Arts  Grade Level: 3 rd Grade  Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to have the students understand how to draw a conclusion from text.  Learning Objective: Given a scenario the student will use prior knowledge and clues from the story to draw appropriate conclusions with 90% accuracy.  Content Standard: 0301.5.1 Draw appropriate inferences and conclusions from text.  Accomplishment: 0301.5.5 Draw conclusions based on evidence acquired during reading.

3.  A conclusion is a sensible decision you reach based on details or facts in a story or article.  When you draw a conclusion, you use what you already know.

4. WHAT IS READING COMPREHENSION?  Reading comprehension is a part of drawing conclusions in a text.  It is the ability to read a story, understand a story details, make connections among story details, and draw conclusions.

6. DRAWING CONCLUSIONS  Watch this video to learn more about drawing conclusions from text: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5-CwtzJV4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN5-CwtzJV4  NOW TRY THIS GAME FOR PRACTICE!  http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/e/drawconclusionsp.cfm http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/e/drawconclusionsp.cfm

8.  “Look at the funny monkeys,” said Ellen. Then she saw lions, tigers, and bears. Ellen loved coming to see the animals. You can tell that:  A. Ellen read a book about the zoo.Ellen read a book about the zoo.  B. Ellen was at the zoo.Ellen was at the zoo.  C. Ellen was at her house.Ellen was at her house.

10. QUESTION 2  Wade got a new puppy. It was white and brown. He played with him all day. That night, Wade slept next to his kennel to keep him company. You can tell that:  A. Wade is afraid of the dark.Wade is afraid of the dark.  B. Wade loves his new puppy.Wade loves his new puppy.  C. Wade’s brother slept in his room that night.Wade’s brother slept in his room that night.

12.  In this lesson, the students learn how to draw conclusions within a certain text. Drawing conclusions is an important part of understanding a text. Good readers must use prior knowledge and clues from the text to be able to draw a conclusion.

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