Making Inferences

Imagine you're a detective, and you've got to solve a mystery. What would you call the process of using your existing knowledge to make a guess about something you're not sure about?

• Using your detective skills to make an educated guess about the unknown

• Reading a detective novel and understanding the plot

• Making a wild guess without any clues

• Listening to a suspect's statement and understanding their message

Imagine you're a detective, why would making inferences be crucial in your reading comprehension?

• To piece together the events in a story

• To add some spice to the story

• To predict the story's grand finale

• To throw you off the trail

Imagine you're a detective and you've just found a mysterious book. What four steps would you take to make inferences as you read?

• Read the text, search for hidden clues, combine the details with your prior knowledge, and make your inferences

• Read the text, make a wild guess, make inferences, and then look for clues

• Read the text, make inferences, combine the details with your prior knowledge, and then look for clues

• Read the text, combine the details with your prior knowledge, look for clues, and then make a wild guess

Imagine you're in a story! Why do you think Mandy suddenly decided to bolt from Bradley's house?

• Did she get upset about something?

• Was she needed to help her mom whip up dinner?

• Did Bradley's guitar tunes not impress her?

• Or was she just in a rush to get back home?

Can you guess something about Mandy's dad from the tale we just read?

• Did he strum the guitar for Mandy's lullabies?

• Was he not a fan of Bradley?

• Did he gift Mandy her first guitar?

• Is he still sharing his wisdom with us?

Can you guess why Mandy couldn't help but feel a wave of sadness wash over her as she watched the home movie?

• Was it because her dad used to strum the guitar for her, a memory now only alive in the past, before he passed away?

• Or was it simply because the movie was a snooze-fest?

• Perhaps, she didn't quite enjoy the song that played in the background of the movie?

• Or could it be that she was missing Bradley?

Imagine you're Mandy. Bradley just invited you over to his house. What fun activities did he suggest you two could do together?

• Throwing darts and building cool robots

• Playing exciting video games and watching thrilling TV shows

• Diving into interesting books and tackling challenging homework

• Whipping up delicious meals and baking yummy treats

Can you guess why Bradley suggested those activities? What's your take?

• Was it to cheer Mandy up and distract her from the guitar?

• Or because he didn't enjoy playing the guitar?

• Maybe he wanted to show off his other presents?

• Or was he just bored?

Can you guess how Mandy reacted to Bradley's exciting suggestion?

• Did she jump with joy and flash a big smile?

• Did she get furious and storm off?

• Did she refuse to visit Bradley's house?

• Did she express dislike for darts and building robots?

Can you guess why Bradley was over the moon when he saw Mandy's smile light up the room again?

• Is it because he wished nothing but happiness for her?

• Or maybe he was eager to strum his guitar for her?

• Could it be because he wanted to flaunt his new gifts?

• Or was he just plain bored?