Making Inferences Reading between the lines 1 Key

Making Inferences Reading between the lines. . . 1

Key Learning: Good readers use inference to enhance reading, make predictions, and draw conclusions. 701. 5. 1, 701. 5. 8, 701. 5. 6, 701. 7. 4 What information does a reader use to make an inference/draw a conclusion? Essential Question: Vocabulary Inference Draw Conclusions Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Construct Support Predictions 2

Activator l “Inference… it’s in the Bag!” or l Read The Sweetest Fig 3

What Are Inferences? are educated guesses you can make about what is happening in a story. © 2002 -2003 clipart. com l Inferences 4

What Are Inferences? is the ability to combine information in the text with what is already known from personal experience. l It is “Reading between the lines. ” © 2002 -2003 clipart. com l Inference 5

Making Inferences What you read/What you see + What you know Your inference 6

Let’s Try It (print media) Read the following two passages. 2. What is going on in each passage? 1. 7

Practice 1 “He put down $10 at the window. The woman behind the window gave $4. The person next to him gave $3, but he gave it back to her. So, when they went inside, she bought him a large bag of popcorn. ” 8

Practice 1 “He put down $10 at the window. The woman behind the window gave $4. The person next to him gave $3, but he gave it back to her. So, when they went inside, she bought him a large bag of popcorn. ” Popcorn should be a clue. • What was the money used for? • Who is “he”…”she? ” • 9

Practice 1 Answer A man and a woman have gone on a date to the movie. Tickets cost $3 and the man pays for both, getting back change. The man’s date tries to give him $3 for her ticket, but he won’t accept it because he is nice. So, since she can’t buy her own ticket, the woman buys popcorn to call it even. So, what is happening? They are out on a date! 10

Practice 2 "Rain lashed against the windows as Jane stamped up and down the room stopping only to check the time on the mantle clock every five minutes. Her book, bought with such enthusiasm the day before, was flung carelessly in the corner beside the abandoned picnic basket. Jane stamped her feet and began to repeat her earlier tedious complaints against nature. Emily merely smiled to herself and carried on reading the newspaper without as much as a nod of the head. ” 11

Practice 2 "Rain lashed against the windows as Jane stamped up and down the room stopping only to check the time on the mantle clock every five minutes. Her book, bought with such enthusiasm the day before, was flung carelessly in the corner beside the abandoned picnic basket. Jane stamped her feet and began to repeat her earlier tedious complaints against nature. Emily merely smiled to herself and carried on reading the newspaper without as much as a nod of the head. ” So, what’s happening? Jane is in a bad mood because it is raining outside. 12

Let’s Try It (non-print media) Infer Who? What? When? Where? 13

Infer Who? What? When? Where? 14

Infer Who? What? When? Where? 15

How to Make Inferences About Characters l. What You Read 1. Find these clues in the text: lwhat the character looks like lwhat the character says and does 16

How to Make Inferences About Characters 1. Find these clues in the text: lwhat the character thinks and feels lhow other people react to the character 17

How to Make Inferences About Characters l. What You Know 2. Connect the clues lto real people who are like the character lto similar characters in other stories 18

Let’s Try It Read the following passage. 2. Underline some clues in the story that clue us to what is going on with Ashley 3. Once you figure it out, write it down on you notes. 1. 19

Let’s Practice Ashley’s eyes followed the new boy as he strolled into the classroom. When he took a seat next to hers, Ashley nervously began to search for her homework in her backpack. “I wonder what his name is, ” she thought. She looked up to find him staring at her. “Do you have a pencil I could borrow? ” he asked. Ashley was slightly startled but thrilled that he was talking to her. “Sure, ” she said, ducking her head to search for a pencil and to hide her red face. “Thanks, ” the new boy said, and he smiled. 20

Let’s Practice Ashley’s eyes followed the new boy as he strolled into the classroom. When he took a seat next to hers, Ashley nervously began to search for her homework in her backpack. “I wonder what his name is, ” she thought. She looked up to find him staring at her. “Do you have a pencil I could borrow? ” he asked. Ashley was slightly startled but thrilled that he was talking to her. “Sure, ” she said, ducking her head to search for a pencil and to hide her red face. “Thanks, ” the new boy said, and he smiled. 21

Let’s Practice l. Ashley What You’ve Read + has a red face. She acts nervous around the new boy, ducking her head. She wonders what his name is and feels thrilled when he talks to her. He smiles at Ashley. 22

Let’s Practice l. People + What You Know = may get nervous or blush when they talk to someone new or someone they like. People are also eager to help a person they like. 23

Let’s Practice = Your Inference/ Conclusion l. Ashley likes the new boy. 24

Summarizer Read the sentences on the following slides. Make an inference based on what you read and your real life knowledge. Record your inference on your notesheet. 25

1. Sue blew out the candles and got presents. 2. 2. Mary plays her flute for two 3. hours every day. 4. 3. The boat drifted in the middle 5. of the lake. 26

4. When I woke up, there were branches and leaves all over the yard. 5. Yesterday we cleaned out our desks and took everything home. 27

Power Questions 1. Ramps oil filter 8 new quarts of oil With these supplies you could: A. ) change your tires B. ) change the oil in your car C. ) fix your windshield wipers D. ) change the floor mats in your car 28

Power Questions 1. Ramps oil filter 8 new quarts of oil With these supplies you could: A. ) change your tires B. ) change the oil in your car C. ) fix your windshield wipers D. ) change the floor mats in your car 29

2. “Phyllis, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you, ” Mr. Jones said, “However, it seems that our store’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position today. ” What was Mr. Jones telling Phyllis? A. ) Mr. Jones said he would feel bad if Phyllis decided to quit her job. B. ) Mr. Jones fired Phyllis because he did not care for her working style. C. ) Phyllis received a promotion from Mr. Jones D. ) Phyllis was invited to an office party as a reward. 30

2. “Phyllis, as your boss, I must say it’s been very interesting working with you, ” Mr. Jones said, “However, it seems that our store’s needs and your performance style are not well matched. Therefore, it makes me very sad to have to ask you to resign your position today. ” What was Mr. Jones telling Phyllis? A. ) Mr. Jones said he would feel bad if Phyllis decided to quit her job. B. ) Mr. Jones fired Phyllis because he did not care for her working style. C. ) Phyllis received a promotion from Mr. Jones D. ) Phyllis was invited to an office party as a reward. 31

3. What holiday can you infer that the teddy bear pictured above might be given as a gift? A. ) Labor Day B. ) Christmas C. ) Easter D. ) Valentine’s Day 32

3. What holiday can you infer that the teddy bear pictured above might be given as a gift? A. ) Labor Day B. ) Christmas C. ) Easter D. ) Valentine’s Day 33

4. What can you infer about the man in the above picture? A. ) B. ) C. ) D. ) This man is a scholar. This man is an inventor. This man is an administrator. This man is a laborer. 34

4. What can you infer about the man in the above picture? A. ) B. ) C. ) D. ) This man is a scholar. This man is an inventor. This man is an administrator. This man is a laborer. 35

5. As the boat pitched from side to side, Thomas grabbed his stomach and groaned. What conclusion might be drawn from this sentence? A. ) B. ) C. ) D. ) Thomas is ready to eat lunch. Thomas enjoys fishing. Thomas is seasick. Thomas is driving too fast. 36

5. As the boat pitched from side to side, Thomas grabbed his stomach and groaned. What conclusion might be drawn from this sentence? A. ) B. ) C. ) D. ) Thomas is ready to eat lunch. Thomas enjoys fishing. Thomas is seasick. Thomas is driving too fast. 37

Assignment l Read “The Smallest Dragonboy” l Complete the inference/drawing conclusion worksheet 38