Making Inferences and Evidence Concepts

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to make inferences. It begins with an introduction to the mini lesson and the big word of the day, 'evidence.' The teacher introduces magic words that aid in making inferences and outlines three steps: asking curious questions, looking for evidence, and using schema. The lesson emphasizes the importance of evidence and schema in forming inferences and concludes with a recap of the steps and key concepts.

What was the big word of the day discussed in the introduction?

• Magic

• Schema

• Evidence

• Inference

Which word is associated with making an inference?

• Story

• Evidence

• Magic

• Guess

What are the three magic words related to making an inference?

• I see it

• I know it

• I believe because

• I think that

Why is the word 'because' important in making inferences?

• It starts a sentence

• It ends a sentence

• It connects ideas

• It is a magic word

What is the 'bomb' word that makes your sentence impactful?

• Magic

• Because

• Schema

• Evidence

What is the first step in making an inference?

• Write it down

• Ask a curious question

• Make a guess

• Look for evidence

What type of question should you ask in Step 1?

• A yes/no question

• A simple question

• A curious question

• A factual question

What should you do if your inferences from yesterday were incorrect?

• Erase them

• Keep them

• Ignore them

• Share them

What is the purpose of asking a curious question?

• To find a single answer

• To explore multiple answers

• To end a discussion

• To confirm a fact

What is the second step in making an inference?

• Ask a question

• Look for evidence

• Make a guess

• Write it down