Inferences Lesson

HISD 4th Grade

Read Write

April 08, 2024

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TEKS: ELA.4.6F Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

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

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TEKS: ELA.4.6F Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

DOL: Given an informational
text, SW correctly make
inferences and use evidence
to support understanding in
at least 4 of 5 questions.

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Image by 422737 from Pixabay

Readers make

inferences

______,

______,

and

______

reading.

We read
______ the
lines to fill in
the missing
pieces with our
_______
knowledge to
make
______ of
the text!
Guided
Notes

before

during

after

between

background

sense

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Image by 422737 from Pixabay

Readers make

inferences

______,

______,

and

______

reading.

We read
______ the
lines to fill in
the missing
pieces with our
_______
knowledge to
make
______ of
the text!
Guided
Notes

before

during

after

between

background

before

during

after

between

background

sense

sense

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

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

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What PRINT and GRAPHIC
FEATURES are authors most

likely to use in INFORMATIONAL

TEXTS?

Authors are most likely to use
_____, _____, ____,

and _____ in INFORMATIONAL

TEXTS because…

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

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

What is the most likely reason the
author includes _________?

The sections in the article “___” are

included to —

Which fact in the selection is best

supported by _________?

Which section from the selection

describes ways that _____?

Labelling

Label the PRINT and GRAPHIC FEATURES in the boxes! 

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

diagram

timeline

map

chart

bar graph

pie graph

Multiple Choice

What can the reader infer about the article 

“Great Egrets in the Everglades” based on its title? 

• 
  The article will most likely focus on the geography of the Everglades National Park.

• 1. The article will most likely provide information about great egrets and their presence in the Everglades National Park.

• 1. The article will most likely discuss the climate changes in the Everglades National Park.

• 1. The article will most likely explore the migration patterns of animals in the Everglades National Park.

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Use

EVIDENCE
to support

your

INFERENCE

🧐

KEY DETAILS: Locate key details or information

in the text that support your INFERENCE.

󰔞

Quote or Paraphrase: Quote directly from the text

or paraphrase the relevant information.

🔗

to Understand: Explain how the quoted or

paraphrased information supports your interpretation
or answer.

🌐

Provide Context: Offer additional context or

explanation to strengthen your INFERENCE.

evidence by Adrien Coquet from Noun

Project (CC BY 3.0)

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Steps

to

INFER

🧐

TEXT EVIDENCE: Pay close attention to

details and clues in the text.

🔗

Combine Knowledge: Combine the EVIDENCE

from the text with what you already know
(BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE).

❓

Questions: Pose questions to yourself about

what the text implies.

steps by shaurya from Noun Project (CC BY 3.0)

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Text Evidence
My Schema

(Background Knowledge)
My Inference

I notice…

It reminds me of…

I can infer that…

The great egret is one of the
largest wading birds in the
Everglades, with a height and
wingspan over four feet each.

Wading birds have long legs and beaks,
which help them hunt for fish and other
aquatic creatures in shallow waters.
These birds build nests to lay eggs and
raise their young.

The great egret's physical
characteristics indicate that it is
well-adapted to hunt for fish in the
shallow waters.

Its size and wingspan suggest it can
cover large areas while hunting. Its
ability to build nests in groups
implies it is social during the nesting
season.

During the dry season, the
water levels in the marshes
start to drop, causing egrets to
hunt for fish in shallow areas
where they become trapped.

Wetlands provide habitats for various
animals, including fish. Changes in
water levels affect the availability of
food and the behavior of animals living
in wetland environments.

This suggests that egrets are
resourceful and can adjust their hunting
strategies based on environmental
changes in the Everglades.

Egrets build nests from sticks,
twigs, and stems during the
nesting season, often in
group areas called rookeries.

Birds build nests to lay eggs and raise
their young. Some bird species, like
egrets, nest in colonies for protection
and social interaction.

Egrets' nesting behavior indicates that
they prefer to raise their young in
communal settings, possibly for
protection against predators or to share
parenting duties.

Building nests from natural materials
suggests that egrets are
well-adapted to their environment
and use available resources to create
suitable nesting sites.

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Text Evidence
My Schema

(Background Knowledge)
My Inference

I notice…

It reminds me of…

I can infer that…

Egret parents feed their chicks
regurgitated fish at first, then
later hold whole fish over the
nest for the young birds to grab.

Birds feed their young by regurgitating food
and gradually teach them to feed
themselves. Young animals require different
types of food as they grow and develop.

The feeding behavior of egret parents
suggests that they provide for their young in
stages. This indicates that egret parents
play an active role in their chicks'
development and teach them important
hunting skills.

As the young egret chicks grow,
their parents must fish deeper in
the drying wetlands, utilizing
muddy sloughs and alligator
holes for food.

Changes in water levels affect the
distribution of aquatic animals and that
alligators dig holes to access water during
dry periods. Birds need to find food sources
to support their growing chicks.

The feeding habits of egret parents during
the chick-rearing stage suggest that they
are adaptable to changing environmental
conditions in the Everglades.

In the spring, the rains return
and flood the marshes, making it
harder for egrets to find fish.

Spring rains replenish water levels and the
changes in water levels affect the
availability of food for animals. Animals
migrate or adjust their behavior in response
to changing environmental conditions.

Spring rains to the Everglades mark a shift in
food availability for egrets. This suggests
that egrets are responsive to seasonal
changes and may adapt their feeding
strategies to find food during different times
of the year in the Everglades.

Multiple Choice

Look at this chart from the selection.

What is the most likely reason the author includes the chart to the right of paragraphs 2 and 3? 

• 1. To showcase the impact of rising water levels on the vegetation of the Everglades

• 1. To highlight the daily thunderstorms experienced during the wet season

• 1. To visually support the variation in rainfall throughout the wet season

• 1. To compare the average temperatures between the wet and dry seasons

Open Ended

Look at this chart from the selection.

Which sentence from the selection is best supported by this chart?

Draw

circle your answer

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Part A
What can the reader infer about great egrets’ nesting behaviors?

Part B
Which sentence from the text best supports the
response to Part A? Select TWO correct answers.

​Based on the information in the text, the reader can infer that great egrets exhibit social nesting behaviors. The text mentions that although egrets prefer to fish alone, they nest in groups in areas called rookeries. This suggests that while egrets may be solitary hunters, they gather together during the nesting season to build their nests and raise their young. This behavior indicates a social aspect to their nesting habits, where multiple egrets congregate in specific locations to breed and care for their offspring.

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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

✔

✔

✔

Based on the information in the selection, what can the reader infer about the
great egrets’ parenting? Support your answer with evidence from the article.

Draw

Answer part A then part B

Multiple Select

Based on information in the article, what can the reader infer about the great egrets feeding habits? Select TWO correct answers.

• 1. Great egrets predominantly feed on crustaceans and mollusks found in the mud of the wetlands.

• 1. Great egrets spear fish with their pointed yellow bills in marshes during the wet season.

• 1. Great egrets rely on seeds and vegetation as their main source of food during both the wet and dry seasons.

• 1. Great egrets primarily feed on insects and small amphibians found in the marshes.

• 1. During the dry season, great egrets scrape for fish in shallow marshes.

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A
C
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S
C
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Based on the information in the selection, what can the reader infer about the
great egrets’ parenting? Support your answer with evidence from the article.

Based on the information in the
selection, the reader can infer that
great egrets exhibit attentive
parenting behaviors. Evidence from
the article indicates that the parents
take turns sitting on the eggs for
three weeks until they hatch. Once
the chicks hatch, the parents feed
them by regurgitating fish or
bringing whole fish to the nest,
demonstrating their dedication to
nurturing their offspring. This
behavior highlights the great egrets'
commitment to caring for their
young and ensuring their survival,
suggesting a strong sense of
parental responsibility.

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How can making
inferences based

on textual

evidence support

reading

comprehension?

Making inferences based on textual
evidence can support reading
comprehension by…

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DOL: Given an
informational text,
SW correctly make
inferences and use
evidence to support
understanding in at
least 4 of 5
questions.