Making Inferences

What does it mean to infer?

• To write something down

• To ask a question

• To use your schema and clues in the text to make a guess

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

What is schema

• What we already know based on our background knowledge

• What we dont know

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3C

TEKS.ELA.CR.3D

TEKS.ELA.RI.4A

TEKS.ELA.RI.4B

TEKS.ELA.RI.4G

Do we all have the same schema?

• Yes

• No

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TEKS.ELA.CR.3A

TEKS.ELA.CR.3D

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

TEKS.ELA.RI.4A

TEKS.ELA.RI.4F

What are clues from the text?

• Pictures on the wall of the classroom

• Clues from the book that help us infer

• Facts from our friends

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.K.5F

Where can we find clues from the text?

• Just the pictures

• Just the words

• Anywhere in the book!

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TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.K.8.D.I

What could you infer about someone crying?

• That they are excited

• That they are happy

• That they are sad

• That they are sleepy

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

What can you infer from this picture

• That someone is being surprised with a dog

• That she is scared

• That she is being surprised for her birthday

• That she is crying

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

Are all of our inferences correct?

• Yes

• No

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.K.5F

Do you only make inferences about books?

• Yes

• No

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.K.5C

What can you infer about this picture

• That someone is scared on a plane

• That someone excited in the car

• That someone is happy on the ground

• That someone is scared on a roller coaster

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TEKS.ELA.1.6C

TEKS.ELA.1.6F

TEKS.ELA.2.6C

TEKS.ELA.2.6F

TEKS.ELA.3.6C