Making Inferences K 2 This book introduces the
Making Inferences K– 2
This book introduces the skill of making inferences by using the clever relationship between text and illustrations. On every page, an illustration completes an idea that is only partly explained by the text. For example, on the first page, the text says that wearing clothing "would be disastrous for a porcupine. " The picture on the facing page shows a porcupine wearing something that looks like tight-fitting pajamas or a dress. The poor porcupine's quills are poking through the garment, disastrously shredding it. Although the text doesn't say so, the inference is that the porcupine's quills would poke through the clothing and ruin the clothes – as illustrated in the text.
…because a camel might wear it in the wrong places. Think: What is unique about a camel? Why would clothes be silly on a camel?
…because a snake would lose it. Think: What is the shape of a snake? How would a snake lose the clothing?
…because a mouse could get lost in it. Think: What do you know about a mouse? How would a mouse get lost in it?
…because a sheep might find it terribly hot. Think: Why would clothing make a sheep hot?
…because it could be very messy for a pig. Think: What do you know about pigs?
…because it might make life hard for a hen. Think: What all do you know about hens? Why would wearing clothes make their life hard?
…because a kangaroo would find it quite unnecessary. Think: What is unique about a kangaroo? Why would clothes be unnecessary?
…because a giraffe might look sort of silly. Think: What makes a giraffe look silly? How is a giraffe different from other animals?
…because a billy goat would eat it for lunch. Think: What do you know about the eating habits of goats?
…because it would always be wet on a walrus. Think: What is the habitat of the walrus? What do walruses like to do?
…because a moose could never manage. Think: What does manage mean? How is a moose unique?
…because opossums might wear it upside down. Think: How do opossums and upside down go together?
…and most of all, because it might be very embarrassing.
Except for an occasional dog coat!
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