Making inferences

Learning Target

Making inferences using pictures, videos, and stories.

Inferences

Making inferences basically is figuring out something that wasn’t completely explained in the story!

You use clues from the story to make a GOOD GUESS about what is happening and what will happen.

When you are inferring…

You are using what you read AND what you already know to put the pieces together.

I infer by…

Thinking

about…

Clues from the text What I

already

know.

How a character handles change

and conflict

How a character feels

What a character says

The characte

r’s actions

My own experienc

es

Inferences from what we find.

There are four bags. Each bag has items in it. Looking at the items in the bag, what do the

clues tell you about where the person may be going?

Quietly, without BLURTING, write down what you believe the person will be doing after school today.

Try to get the full picture. Think about why each item is needed. Tell as much information as LOGICALLY POSSIBLE. (Don’t make up what you can’t figure out!)

Bag #1

Tennis shoes Hair Tie Socks Deodorant Hair brush Lock Mat

Bag #2

Gloves Hat Goggles Airplane tickets Map

Bag #3

Paintbrush Old shirt Wig Costume Script

Bag #4

Laptop Glasses Papers Lanyard Coffee cup