1st Day

What do you need to make an Inference?

• Evidence from the text and the Main Idea.
• Compare and Contrast.
• Background Knowledge and Evidence from the text.
• Background Knowledge and Synonyms.

What is Background Knowledge?

• Is the main character in the story
• Comparing two different things without using like or as.
• What the story is about.
• Your previous experiences.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is evidence?

• What the story is about.
• Facts that  can be proved.
• An argument based on feelings.
• The author's point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

Jenny was swinging on the swings when she heard a "SNAP!" What do you think will happen next?

• Swing is going to go faster.
• Swing is going to break and she will fall.
• A friend will join her on the swings.
• Swing has different speeds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?

• She is energetic
• She is shy
• She is mean
• She hates people

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings.
What is the author main point?

• The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.
• The piano is a string instrument.
• The piano is a popular instrument.
• The strings of a piano makes the sound.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is the definition of theme?

• how an author reveals a character's traits
• time and place a story takes place
• character vs. self
• author's message about life or human nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

True or False: A theme tells you what to do.

• true
• false

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which is an example of a theme?

• Hatchet
• survival
• Don't lie
• We can solve our own problems by working hard

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2