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

What is schema

• What we already know based on our background knowledge

• What we dont know

Do we all have the same schema?

• Yes

• No

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

Where can we find clues from the text?

• Just the pictures

• Just the words

• Anywhere in the book!

What could you infer about someone crying?

• That they are excited

• That they are happy

• That they are sad

• That they are sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.SL.1.4

Are all of our inferences correct?

• Yes

• No

Do you only make inferences about books?

• Yes

• No

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.SL.1.4