02/01 Draw Inferences

02/01 Draw Inferences

A Study Island Lesson

Expectations

Take notes.

Respond when called on.

Use the chat appropriately.

Be visible in the camera.

Do your best on the questions.

CHAMPS

C - 0 except when called on

H - chat

A - notes; quiz

M - at computer

P - answering questions, taking notes

S - 80% or higher on quiz

Objective

I will be able to draw inferences by using background knowledge and textual evidence to support guesses.

Open Ended

What do you think an inference is?

Inference

Inference: educated guess based on knowledge in the text + background knowledge you already know

Background knowledge: things you know from experience or observation (seeing, looking)

Inference equation: background knowledge + textual evidence = inference

A Khan Academy Inferences Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INFWXZ_tl4M

Multiple Choice

What is an inference?

• a bunch of evidence

• clues

• hints

• educated guess

Multiple Choice

What two parts make up an inference?

• background knowledge + text evidence

• background knowledge + guessing

• hints + guessing

• inferring + guessing

Multiple Choice

What is "background knowledge"?

• the background of a picture

• things you know based on your experiences

• some knowledge you learned in school

• things you know about settings

Steps to Making Inferences

1. Read the passage carefully.

2. As you read, gather clues.

3. Make guesses using information in the text and background information.

4. Once you've made a guess, go back in the passage to look for evidence to support your guess.

Open Ended

Make an inference about Grayson. Do you think he is going to present? Why or why not? Use evidence from the text to explain your answer.