Citing Evidence to Make Inferences Inference An inference

Citing Evidence to Make Inferences

Inference An inference is a reasonable guess that you make based on details you already know. Some ideas are not directly stated in a text. Look for evidence in the text then connect the clues with what you already know to make an inference.

Clues or Facts From Picture What I already know from Social Studies Inference=What can I infer about life on the manor for the peasants? -People outside of the castle are working. -Villagers are using sheep wool to -Manors had to make everything they needed, self-sufficient -Peasants did most of this work I can infer that _______

Arachne Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was an exceptional weaver. She shared her knowledge with humans, as long as they consistently showed her their deepest gratitude. Athena's most talented student was a young woman named Arachne. Each day Athena and Arachne sold their creations at a country market. And everyone said Arachne’s clot was incredible. Athena overheard Arachne tell customers she taught herself to weave. Athena cringed as she listened to Arachne’s lies. Then, on one fatal day, Arachne kept bragging to customers that she was the greatest weaver in the world, and that her creations were more beautiful than all the others at the market. Clues or Facts From Text What I already know Inference 1. Athena over heard _______. The word gratitude means expression of thanks Athena most likely feels ________ about Arachne’s claims. 2. Showing thanks is important to Athena

Arachne Continued As an old woman in a cloak smiled and challenged Arachne to a weaving contest, which Arachne gladly accepted. The rules were simple; each would weave one complete tapestry by nightfall, and customers would judge the winner. Throughout the day the two sat at looms weaving furiously. Just before sunset, they finished. Both tapestries were marvelous to behold, but the crowd chose the old woman, for her creation was flawless. “Spin and weave forever without my help, fool” the old woman suddenly said. And pointing one finger at Arachne turned her into a spider.

Close Reading In the introduction paragraph of the story, the author explains that Athena shares her skills with humans on one condition. Write the phrase that explains this condition in your reader’s notebook. Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was an exceptional weaver. She shared her knowledge with humans, as long as they consistently showed her their deepest gratitude. Athena's most talented student was a young woman named Arachne.

Write the correct answer to the following question in your reader’s notebook. Which sentence best explains why Arachne turned into a spider. a. The old woman had special powers b. Arachne did not show her thanks to Athena c. Athena was disguised as the old woman d. Like Arachne, spiders are good at weaving Give two details from the text to prove your claim

Sewing Sensation: On notebook paper • Read the passage • As you read, stop after each numbered paragraph. Write a one sentence summary to show what the paragraph is really about. • Answer the multiple choice questions. Provide a detail from the text to prove your answer • Write the answer to number 4 in think box form giving at least 2 -3 details to justify your choice.