Predictions & Inferences

A prediction is...

• What is happening right now

• A guess about what is happening right now

• What the future will be

• A guess about what will happen in the future

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

An inference is...

• What is happening right now

• A guess about what is happening right now

• What the future will be

• A guess about what will happen in the future

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What can you use to help you make a prediction or inference?

• Clues from the text

• An idea you have

• You can just guess

• Personal knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What are "clues"?

• Stuff you like

• What you see or read

• Things from the future

• Anything!

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is "personal knowledge"?

• Stuff you like

• What you see or read

• What you know from your own experience

• Anything!

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Make a prediction:

Tim had five candy bars for breakfast, three bags of chips for lunch, and two big pieces of cake for dessert.

• Tim will get a hug from his mother.

• Tim will run outside and play ball.

• Tim's stomach will hurt.

• Tim will go to the doctor.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Make a prediction:

Amanda's bus picks her up at 7:00 but Amanda didn't wake up until 6:45. She still needs to get dressed and eat breakfast. What do you predict will happen next?

• Amanda will make it to her bus stop on time.

• Amanda will miss her bus.

• Amanda will go back to sleep.

• The bus driver will wait an extra 15 min. for Amanda.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Make an inference:

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"

• Noon

• Midnight

• 7:00 in the morning

• 7:00 in the evening

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Make an inference:

When Josh got home, his mom asked him how his math test went. Josh's eyes widened and a big smile formed as he started to talk to his mom.

• Josh failed the test.

• Josh does not know his grade.

• Josh did excellent on the test.

• Josh skipped the test.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Make an inference:

Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera.

• Lisa is helpful.

• Lisa is afraid of bugs.

• Lisa is very curious.

• Lisa enjoys sports.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1