uNIT FIVE
Making iNFERENCEs IN FICTION AND POETRY
An inference is a conclusion or idea that is drawn from the evidence and reasoning.
We like to say an inference is....
what we know + what the text says= inference
EXAMPLE:
Molly put on her rain jacket and rain boots before leaving for school.
What can we infer is happening? It's raining.
Did the sentence say that it was raining outside? no, you just made an inference!
fICTION:
As you listen to the story below, stop after each cHAPTER.
write down some questions you have as you listened.
When finished, look back at your questions. Were any of them answered?
If not, can you make an inference?
What evidence from the text supports your inference?
If you have enjoyed this book, check it out from my library to finish!
Making iNFERENCEs IN FICTION AND POETRY
An inference is a conclusion or idea that is drawn from the evidence and reasoning.
We like to say an inference is....
what we know + what the text says= inference
EXAMPLE:
Molly put on her rain jacket and rain boots before leaving for school.
What can we infer is happening? It's raining.
Did the sentence say that it was raining outside? no, you just made an inference!
fICTION:
As you listen to the story below, stop after each cHAPTER.
write down some questions you have as you listened.
When finished, look back at your questions. Were any of them answered?
If not, can you make an inference?
What evidence from the text supports your inference?
If you have enjoyed this book, check it out from my library to finish!
pOETRY:
tHERE ARE SEVERAL POEMS FROM sHEL sILVERSTEIN READ IN THE VIDEO BELOW.
aS YOU LISTEN TO ONE POEM AT A TIME, WRITE DOWN A QUESTION AFTER EACH STANZA.
rEMEMBER STANZAS ARE POEM PARAGRAPHS.
wAS YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED?
iF NOT, CAN YOU MAKE AN INFERENCE?
wHAT EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT HELPS YOUR ANSWER?
tHERE ARE SEVERAL POEMS FROM sHEL sILVERSTEIN READ IN THE VIDEO BELOW.
aS YOU LISTEN TO ONE POEM AT A TIME, WRITE DOWN A QUESTION AFTER EACH STANZA.
rEMEMBER STANZAS ARE POEM PARAGRAPHS.
wAS YOUR QUESTION ANSWERED?
iF NOT, CAN YOU MAKE AN INFERENCE?
wHAT EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT HELPS YOUR ANSWER?