5th grade inferences and plot map skills

If you're like most students, you remember going to Kindergarten with a backpack bigger than you were. Students now carry everything from textbooks to laptops in their backpacks. They even cram instruments in there, too. Although you may be able to shoulder the heavy weight, more and more students are complaining.

What do you think students are complaining of?

• how they can't fit everything into their backpacks

• their heavy backpacks are causing shoulder and back pain

• their backpacks are too small

• they need new backpacks

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CCSS.RI.5.2

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Every four years, February has an extra day.  When this happens, it is called Leap Year.  But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year.  Some months, like June and November, have 30 days.  Other months like March and August, have 31 days. 
It is likely that:

• February has longer days
• February has less than 30 days
• February has more than 31 days

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CCSS.RI.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

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Rosario was enjoying her vacation in the California sun. She was lying on araft in the ocean. This was perfect, Rosario thought. There was no noise—no childrenscreaming, no horns honking—and there were no papers to grade. All she couldhear was the crashing of the waves onto the beach. Rosario sighed and lookedaround her at the beauty of the ocean. Then she saw something long and graycoming toward her on an approaching wave. She thought, “This could only be onething!” and started yelling for help. She paddled back to shore as quickly as she could.She made it to the shore in one piece , but she realized that many people were laughing at her.
We can infer that the "thing" was not a...

• shark
• surfer
• swimmer

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do.  
Based on what you have read, you can INFER  that:

• Albert threw down his lunchbox.
• Albert's job lasted over ten years.
• Losing his job made Albert upset.
• Albert lived in a house with his parents.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"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.

• Violet can be a mean girl.
• Violet can be somewhat relaxed.
• Violet is probably somewhat shy.
• Violet is afraid of everything.

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Angel plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window. How do you think he feels?

• He is scared of getting in trouble

• He feels happy and excited

• He can't wait to break another window

• He wishes he could be a football player

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which detail tells you that Moby is hungry? 

• His arm feels sore 
• He is worries about his spelling quiz
• He can't wait for his soccer game
• His stomach growls 

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Mia stamps her feet and crosses her arms. How do you think she feels? 

• Joyful
• Angry 
• Lonely 
• Tearful

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CCSS.RL.5.1