What is an Inference?

What is an Inference?

5th Grade Inference Lesson

Poll

How much do you know about Inferences?

• I don't know anything about Inferences.

• I have heard of Inferences, but I am not sure what they are.

• I know a little bit about Inferences, but I can't make them on my own yet.

• I know a lot about Inferences and I can do make them all on my own.

Learning Intention: I can make an Inference

• Define what an inference is

• Read text and illustrations closely for clues

• Use Schema to figure out what the author wants me to know

• Cite evidence to support my inference

Inference Vocabulary

Inference

Infer

Schema

Evidence

Cite

What is an Inference?

• An EDUCATED guess

• Using CLUES the author gives you

• Using what you already know (Schema)

• Figuring out what the author WANTS you to know, but doesn't tell you

Read closely and look for clues to match your SCHEMA!

• What do the characters say?

• What are the characters doing?

• What are the character thinking?

• What happens to the characters?

• What hints does the narrator give?

Inference NOT Observation

The house is in the water.

There has been a natural disaster.

This is an unsafe place to be.

Three men are running.

The ocean waves are coming on shore.

This may be a hurricane.

Let's use OBSERVATION to look for CLUES, match it to our SCHEMA, and make an INFERENCE about the boy.

Now it's your turn

• Read the picture or the text closely and look for CLUES (Observation)

• Match it to your SCHEMA

• Make and INFERENCE

Multiple Select

Check the observations you can make of this picture.

• The man is dressed in a costume.

• The man is is crying.

• The man is a father.

• The man is at a big event.

• The man has a Viking's jersey.

Multiple Choice

I can infer that this man....

• is coaching a team.

• is a Minnesota Vikings Fan.

• is going shopping for new clothes.

• is a teacher.

Multiple Choice

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

What can be inferred?

• Hudson is an auto mechanic

• Hudson is excited for work

• Hudson is a plumber

• Hudson is late for work

Open Ended

Cite the clues, or evidence you used to match your schema and make your inference?

Hudson hurried out of the house so he wasn't late for work. He wore overalls and carried a toolbox with wrenches in it. He hopped in his truck and drove off. The sign on his truck said, “Pipe Masters.”

Multiple Choice

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”

You can infer that...

• Maggie is in kindergarten.

• Maggie lives close to the school.

• Maggie is never late for school.

• Maggie is excited to go to school.

Open Ended

Cite the clues or evidence you used to match your schema and make your inference.

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”

Multiple Select

Let's Review. Check all that are true.

• An inferences is just a guess.

• To make an inference, I need to use clues.

• Schema is the background information that I already know.

• To infer means to make an inference.

• An inference is an educated guess using clues and my schema.

Poll

Reflect on how you feel about making Inferences.

• I am still very confused about Inferences.

• Ithink I can make inferences if I have some support from Mrs. Foss.

• I am comfortable and can make inferences on my own if I can ask question if I need to.

• I can make inferences on my own and I don't need any help or support. I can teach someone else all about how to make inferences.