Inferring

What does inferring mean?

• to read between the lines

• using clues in the text to figure out what was not clearly stated

• combining what we know (schema) with text clues

• all of the above

What do we look at when we infer?

• only text

• text and pictures

• text, pictures, and setting

• text, pictures, setting, and plot

True or False: To infer, is to think beyond the words and pictures

• True

• False

What can be inferred about this picture?

• The boy is sad

• It is the boy's birthday

• He is turning three (3)

• He does not like his cake

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses
• made a sandwich
• picked up her umbrella
• put on sandals

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1