Draw Conclusions 2

To draw a conclusion, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.

Take one out

It is not mentioned and we have to figure it out.

A conclusion is a guess

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, and a ball in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Where is Sam mostly going?

Drawing a conclusion is based on

The kids put on their party hats and ate cake. They watched Jane opened presents, and then it was time to play a game.

What conclusion can you draw?

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

Tobey put his swimming float back into his bag as he watched his friends run and jump into the pool. Hopefully no one had figured out his secret. He decided he would just invite his friends to play in the shallow part of the pool with him.

What conclusion can you draw about

Tobey?

Tom's mom just checked the email. Tom's whole class had written him cards. He smiled for the first time that day when he opened the cards.

What conclusion can you draw about Tom?