J K Rowling

J K Rowling

Grade 4 Interpreting & Inferencing

​What is an inference?

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​A conclusion based on evidence or facts that isn't directly stated.

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​What is an observation?

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Using our senses to collect information, ie. what we see, hear, feel, taste.

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​Look at this picture from the text we are going to use today.

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Multiple Choice

What career could this women do?

• Writer

• Army Officer

• Doctor

Open Ended

What evidence did you use to make that inference?

Activate Prior Knowledge

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​What do you already know about J K Rowling?

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​Discuss as a whole class

Why do we read texts?

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​Discuss as a whole class

​Time to read the text

​After reading

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​Share and reflect on what we read about.

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​Whole class discussion

Open Ended

What is a pen-name? What is Joanne Rowling's pen-name?

Open Ended

Do you think Joanne Rowling is a busy woman? Why do you say that?

Open Ended

What helped Joanne become enthusiastic about writing when she was younger?

Open Ended

Would Rowling have written the harry potter books if her parents weren’t avid readers? What part of the text gave this away?

Open Ended

How would the world feel about her announcement 'there would be no more additions to the harry potter series'?

Open Ended

Why do you say that? What part of the text helped you answer this?

Open Ended

What does advocate mean?

What is another word for advocate?

Objective

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​1. using the information in the text, create a timeline of Joanne Rowlings life.

​2. must include the following information:

Joannes birth date

First book released

When Joanne came up with Harry Potter book idea

​When she graduated from university

​When her first book get released

​Her sisters Dianne's birth year

​When Joanne started primary school

​When Harry Potter series became highest-selling series

​You may also research the year each harry potter book was released

Example timeline

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Poll

How confident are you at making inferences?

• Not at all confident

• I need some more help 

• I think I'm ok at inferencing

• 100% confident

​Exit Slip

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​On the provided post-it note answer this question.

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​How did J.K. Rowling impact society?