What does this sign say Vocabulary Starter Task

What does this sign say?

Vocabulary Starter Task: Guess what the meaning of each of the following words could be. Use your own knowledge , clues from similar sounding words or take a guess! 10 minutes Word Evasive Chrome Condemn Nimble Infer: What do you think it could mean? What does this word make you think of ? Is it a noun/adjective/verb?

Vocabulary Starter Task: Guess what the meaning of each of the following words could be. Use your own knowledge , clues from similar sounding words or take a guess! 10 minutes Word Dictionary Definition Evasive Adjective: Avoiding an issue/trouble Chrome Noun: A shiny chromium-plated metal Condemn Verb: To say something is bad/ give a legal sentence/ consider or prove someone guilty/ ban the use of something. Nimble Adjective: Fast, agile and light in movement or quick thinking.

What is an Inference? An inference is an assumption that you make about something that you see, read, or experience. • It is based on all of the information that you have available at that time. • It is not necessarily a correct guess, but it is an educated one.

Everyday Inferences Here are some inferences that you probably make on a daily basis. If a teacher writes information on the board during a lesson If a child runs in the house holding their knee and crying You infer that it is important information that you may need later. You infer that they have somehow hurt their knee. You may not always be correct in your inferences, but they are assumptions that you make based on the given clues.

Inferences from Pictures 1. What is this woman doing? 2. Where do you think this woman is? 3. Is she there for work or holiday? “ I can infer from the picture that the woman is…”

Task: Inferences from Pictures Sunburnt, small bare feet. The person was wearing flip flops. Where are they? Why is their toe bandaged? A bandaged toe. Standing out side on wood decking. {Click mouse to continue} I think this is a child who got blister on their toe so had to wear flip flops. Maybe it was the hottest day of the year.

Observe- Wonder -Infer Spend some time viewing the photo, then complete an O-W-I chart to show what you observe, wonder and infer from the photo. 15 minutes

Let’s transfer these skills we have developed from analysing pictures to analysing hidden meanings in text. 1. When I woke up, there were branches and leaves all over the garden. It is probably morning time. The person has woken up and seen something in their garden that was not there before. ‘All over’ suggests the garden is covered!

1. When I woke up, there were branches and leaves all over the garden. How did the leaves and branches get there? How does the person feel?

1. When I woke up, there were branches and leaves all over the garden. I think there has been a storm over night which has caused leaves and branches to blown into someone’s garden. I can infer it is morning time and perhaps the person is a little shocked to see their garden covered.

Task: Make an inference about the sentence highlighting and picking out a key word or phrase. Think about what the text suggests about the person or situation. Use O-W-I if it helps! 10 minutes. For example: 5. I can infer from the adverb ‘nimbly’ that the person is quick and light on their feet. 1. 2. 3. 4. We bought tickets and some popcorn. I forgot to set my alarm clock last night. Sam grabbed his coat and umbrella. The judge condemned the suspect and issued a £ 3000 fine. 5. I nimbly dodged the puddles on the pavement.