Making Inferences

Scholars will be able to make inferences using prior knowledge and contextual reasoning.​

Fleming Literacy & Learning Lab

​Making Inferences

​LET'S

​Watch the video on the next slide then answer the questions in the lesson.

Match

Match the following terms to their definitions

• Inference

• Text Evidence

• Prior Knowledge

Informed idea or conclusion

Details/clues from printed text

Information based on past experience or understanding

• Informed idea or conclusion

• Details/clues from printed text

• Information based on past experience or understanding

​Guided

Practice​

• ​Read each passage.

• Write a complete sentence to make an inference about where the stories take place.

• Use the sentence stem on the next slide to write your responses.​

​Use this sentence stem to write your inferences.

​I think the story takes place ___________ because the text states ______________ and I know that ____________.

Fleming Literacy & Learning Lab

Open Ended

''I sat on the bench while Mother and Punch went into the room. I was a little worried about Punch, but I knew that he would get good care. As I waited I watched a tiny puppy wander toward the lady with a cat in a crate. The lady at the desk talked to a man who was buying medicine..."

Where do you think the story takes place?

(Use the sentence stem to write your response)

Open Ended

"The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door..."

Where do you think the story takes place?

(Use the sentence stem to write your response)

Open Ended

"The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. My father and I

removed our shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change and a delay on an arrival from Chicago...."

Where do you think the story takes place?

(Use the sentence stem to write your response)

Open Ended

"I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing...."

Where do you think the story takes place?

(Use the sentence stem to write your response)

Open Ended

"As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too..."

Where do you think the story takes place?

(Use the sentence stem to write your response)

​YOU DID IT!!!

​AWESOME JOB!!!