DEC10 Inference

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Grade 4 Read/Write

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December 10, 2024

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Materials

Student

Teacher

● What Can We Infer About

Elephants?

● ELA Notes

● “The Science Behind Sight”

HMH My Book: Module 2 Week 1

● Whiteboards

● Response cards

● Slide Deck
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HMH MyBook: Module 2 Week

1 “The Science Behind Sight”

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Do Now

1. He always talked like this. He was always
drawing plans for flying machines that would
never leave the ground, no matter how carefully
he built them. For all of his tries, he still had not
changed the world. Martha hoped he would—and
she loved him for trying. If only she believed as
deeply as he did.

Remember that -ful means to be full of.

Remember that –ly means in the manner of.

In the paragraph, the suffix -ful in the word
carefully helps the reader understand that
the word means –

A. without concern
B. full of inattention
C. carelessness
D. with great care

2. He was always drawing plans for flying
machines that would never leave the ground, no
matter how carefully he built them. For all of his
tries, he still had not changed the world. Martha
hoped he would—and she loved him for trying. If
only she believed as deeply as he did.

Remember that –ly means in the manner of.

In the paragraph, the suffix -ly in the word
deeply helps the reader understand that the
word means –

A. complete
B. little
C. low
D. serious

Multiple Choice

In the paragraph, the suffix -ful in the word carefully helps the reader understand that the word means -

The suffix -ful helps the reader understand that the word carefully means -

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

In the paragraph, the suffix -ly in the word deeply helps the reader understand that the word means –

The suffix -ly helps the reader understand that the word deeply means -

• a

• b

• c

• d

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LO: SWBAT make inferences
and use evidence to support
understanding.

DOL: Given a text, students will correctly make
inferences and use evidence to support
understanding in at least 4 of 5 questions.

Informational

Ⓡ 4.6(F) make inferences and use evidence to support understanding DEC10

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HOT Question: How
can making inferences based
on textual evidence support
reading comprehension?

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Informational

Ⓡ 4.6(F) make inferences and use evidence to support understanding DEC10

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information

(noun)

text evidence

(noun)

use information directly

from texts to justify

responses

inference

(noun)

is an educated guess
based on clues in the
text and what readers

already know

Academic Vocabulary

facts provided or learned

about someone or

something

Dropdown

​

Select answer

are the facts given about someone or something. When you make an educated guess is an ​

Select answer

and ​

Select answer

are the clues you use to justify, or prove your answer.

Draw

Draw a picture of the word inference.

Implicit

Response

Stated

Response

an idea that must be

inferred by analyzing the

details in a text

an idea that is directly
quoted from the text

The difference between implicit and stated
responses is…

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Text

Evidence
Background
Knowledge

Inference

(Text and

graphic features)

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Text evidence is important because
it…

helps readers confirm their interpretations and
understandings of the text.

strengthens critical thinking skills as readers must
distinguish which parts of the text are relevant.

keeps readers engaged and actively
involved with the text.

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How can we make inferences in

informational texts?

We can make
inferences in

informational texts by…

“Informational Text” Anchor Chart from HMH Into Reading! Texas with permission © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

What clues do we need to look

for to make an inference in

informational texts?

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What can you
conclude from
these
sentences?

I can infer that…

I notice…

It reminds me of…

The sky is filled with dark, thick clouds,
and the wind is picking up speed.
People outside are quickly closing their
umbrellas and seeking shelter.

● The dark clouds
● The wind

picking up
speed

● People closing

umbrellas

a storm is
approaching

● Previous storms

I've experienced

● Getting caught in

the rain

● Weather

warnings on TV

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What can the
reader infer
about how
elephants take
care of their
family members?

I can infer that…

I notice…

It reminds me of…

African elephants have a fascinating way of helping
injured family members. When an elephant is hurt and
can't walk well, the other elephants in the herd slow
down their pace to match it. They often bring food and
water to the injured elephant using their trunks. The
younger elephants will stay close to the hurt elephant,
touching it gently with their trunks to provide comfort.

● Elephants

changing their
speed

● Helping with food

and water

● Families helping

each other

● Working as a team

● Showing kindness

● elephants have

have strong
family bonds

Multiple Choice

Based on information in this sentence, what can the reader conclude about elephant herds?

The reader can conclude that -

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Read this sentence from the paragraph:

When an elephant is hurt and can't walk well, the other
elephants in the herd slow down their pace to match it.

Based on information in this sentence, what can the
reader conclude about elephant herds?

A.They prefer traveling in large groups

B.They know the fastest routes to travel

C.They adapt their behavior to help others

D.They follow the strongest elephants

A is incorrect, the sentence

doesn't tell us anything

about group size

B is incorrect the sentence
actually shows them going

slower, not faster

C is correct the
sentence shows

elephants changing to

help
D is incorrect nothing tells us

about following strong

elephants

O?

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How does making inferences

help us better understand what

we read?

Making inferences while reading helps us better
understand the text by...

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The Science

Behind
Sight

Read

Stop

Jot!

Page 113

●What is happening in the
text?

●What inferences can you
make?

●What evidence can support
your inference?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details.

I don’t understand.

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

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Based on the heading “How Eyes Work,” the

reader can tell…

What can the

reader tell about
the section “How
Eyes Work” based

on its heading?

Multiple Choice

What can the reader tell about the section “How Eyes Work” based on its heading?

Based on the heading I can tell the section is about -

• a

• b

• c

• d

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A.The section will most likely discuss
the different parts of the eye that you
can see.

B.The section will most likely explore
the messages sent from the retina to
the brain.

C.The section will most likely explain
how eyelids protect the eyes from
dust.

D.The section will most likely focus on
how light passes into the eye through
a lens.

What can the

reader tell
about the

section “How
Eyes Work”
based on its

heading?

Multiple Choice

What happens when an eyelid blinks?

When you blink the -

• a

• b

• c

• d

A.The tears wash the surface of the eye clean
B. The pupils change size to let in light
C. The tears travel into the eyelids
D.The eyes close for several seconds

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What happens when an eyelid blinks?

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Real Life Connection:
Your diet affects your
eyesight as well.

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Ⓡ 4.6(F) make inferences and use evidence to support understanding DEC10

Read

Stop

Jot!

Page 114-115

Stop and ask yourself:

●What is happening in the
text?

●What inferences can you
make?

●What evidence can support
your inference?

This is important!

Underline key words

or details.

I don’t understand.

Readers are expected to…

1

2

3

Based on information in paragraph 10, the
reader can infer…

Based on information in
paragraph 10, what can

the reader infer about

eye care?

Multiple Choice

Based on the information in paragraph 10, what can the reader infer about eye care?

The reader can infer -

• a

• b

• c

• d

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A. Eyelids close slowly to protect the

eyes.

B. Blinking helps wash the surface of the

eye with tears.

C. Eyelids are not involved in the

protection of the eyes.

D. Dust and other things on the eye do

not get washed off by tears.

Based on information in paragraph
10, what can the reader infer about
eye care?

The diagram of the eye (page 114) and the
information in paragraphs 13 and 14 best support
the idea that…

The diagram of the eye

(page 114) and the

information in paragraphs
13 and 14 best support the

idea that —

Multiple Select

The diagram of the eye (page 114) and the information in paragraphs 13 and 14 bust support the idea that -

Select TWO answers

The diagram and pages 13 and 14 best support the idea that -

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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The diagram of the eye (page 114) and the information in
paragraphs 13 and 14 best support the idea that —

Select TWO correct answers.

A.the lens of the eye functions similarly to a camera lens

B.the retina works independently of the lens to process

visual information

C.light from an object passes through the retina

D.the lens of the eye focuses light to create a clear image

on the retina

E. the brain turns the image on the retina upside down

Multiple Choice

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

Part A

What can the reader conclude about the brain?

The reader can conclude about the brain -

• a

• b

• c

• d

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which sentence from the selection does NOT support the answer to Part A?

• a

• b

• c

• d

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

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A. The brain is responsible for turning

the image on the retina upside
down.

B. The brain is an essential

component in understanding what
the eyes see.

C. The brain sends signals to the

retina to process colors and
shapes.

D. The brain is not involved in the

process of interpreting visual
signals.

Part A
What can the reader conclude
about the brain?

A. The brain turns it the right way up, so

we know what we are looking at!
(paragraph 14)

B. The retina sends messages about

what your eyes see to your brain.
(paragraph 15)

C. Then, it sends these signals to the

brain along a pathway called the
optic nerve. (paragraph 15)

D. The brain figures out what the signals

mean. (paragraph 15)

Part B
Which sentence from the selection does
NOT support the answer to Part A?

Multiple Choice

Read this sentence from the paragraph:

You will not feel it, but the shape of your lenses changes.

Based on information in this sentence, what can the reader conclude about the lens?

The reader can conclude about the lens that -

• a

• b

• c

• d

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Read this sentence from the paragraph:

You will not feel it, but the shape of your lenses changes.

Based on information in this sentence, what can the reader conclude
about the lens?

A.The body does not change in any way throughout your

life.

B.The lenses change shape without you noticing.

C.Things happen in your body automatically to help you in

daily life.

D.The lens changes shape, becoming thicker.

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What can the reader conclude about how eyes function? Support
your answer with evidence from the article.

SCR

Look-fors in SCR responses:
❏ A complete response will provide

one of the possible responses.

❏ Evidence is accurately used to

support the response.

❏ The response and the evidence to

support it are based on the text.

1 point

2 points

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The reader can conclude that eyes function as a team of
different parts that help us see. The text shows this by
explaining how "eyelids protect the eyes by closing quickly"
and "tears help wash away dust." Also, it tells us that "the
pupil gets bigger or smaller to let in just the right amount of
light." These examples show how each part of the eye has
an important job. All these parts working together help us
see the world clearly.

What can the reader conclude about how eyes function? Support
your answer with evidence from the article.

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The reader can conclude that eyes function

What can the reader conclude about how eyes function? Support
your answer with evidence from the article.

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The reader can conclude that eyes function as a team of
different parts that help us see.

What can the reader conclude about how eyes function? Support
your answer with evidence from the article.

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The reader can conclude that eyes function as a team of
different parts that help us see. The text shows this by
explaining how "eyelids protect the eyes by closing quickly"
and "tears help wash away dust."

What can the reader conclude about how eyes function? Support
your answer with evidence from the article.

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The reader can conclude that eyes function as a team of
different parts that help us see. The text shows this by
explaining how "eyelids protect the eyes by closing quickly"
and "tears help wash away dust." Also, it tells us that "the
pupil gets bigger or smaller to let in just the right amount of
light."

What can the reader conclude about how eyes function? Support
your answer with evidence from the article.

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The reader can conclude that eyes function as a team of
different parts that help us see. The text shows this by
explaining how "eyelids protect the eyes by closing quickly"
and "tears help wash away dust." Also, it tells us that "the
pupil gets bigger or smaller to let in just the right amount of
light." These examples show how each part of the eye has
an important job. All these parts working together help us
see the world clearly.

What can the reader conclude about how eyes function? Support
your answer with evidence from the article.

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HOT Question

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DOL: Given a text,
students will
correctly make
inferences and use
evidence to
support
understanding in
at least 4 of 5
questions.

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