Inferencing Practice 4th Grade

Inferencing Practice 4th Grade

Open Ended

What is an inference? How do we make inferences?

Poll

Fist to Five: How do you feel about making inferences?

• 0- I don't understand at all

• 1- I need help

• 2- I need more practice and examples.

• 3- I understand pretty well

• 4- I mostly understand and can show it

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Now Let's Practice Some

Answer the multiple choice questions on the slides below.

Multiple Choice

Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?

• At the store
• At the doctor's office
• In the garden
• At the airport

Multiple Choice

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?

• She is late for work
• She will miss her flight at the airport
• She is late for school
• She is hungry

Multiple Choice

My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?

• He wanted to be at the party
• The neighbors were making too much noise
• He was hungry
• He wanted to go outside

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?

• She is tired
• She is sleepy
• She is worried
• She is sick

Multiple Choice

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Gas station
• Candy store
• Grocery store
• Shoe store

Multiple Choice

As we entered, a huge blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges slapped the hood of the car as we slowly moved forward. Soon there were suds spilling over the sides. I am glad the windows were rolled up! Where are we?

• Ice cream shop
• Playground
• Restaurant
• Carwash

Multiple Choice

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?

• He is looking for his homework
• He is looking for his iPod
• He often gets in trouble
• He is looking for his lunch

Multiple Choice

As Jane carried the cake to her car, she tripped and dropped the cake. She was frozen to her core.

Why did the author include sensory language?

• A. to show that Jane is too excited to speak

• B. to suggest Jane is proud of her cake

• C. to show that Jane is devastated

• D. to suggest Jane is too cold to move

Multiple Choice

That was not a difficult project. I thought it was a piece of cake.

What does the author mean by “piece of cake”?

• A. It was a complex project.

• B. The project was easy to complete.

• C. There were many things to learn in the project.

• D. She was certain that it would be easy.

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