Partly Cloudy - Inferences

If you remember from the last few weeks - what is an inference?

• a statement about what you think will happen in the future, based on available information, knowledge, or experience.

• a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• An opinion statement

Why does this cloud look different than all the others?

• This cloud is having a great time by itself.

• The others are happy and this one appears sad - possibly a storm cloud

• This cloud is less fluffy than the other clouds.

How do you think the stork is feeling?

• Happy and ready to work!

• Tired, beat up

• Surprised

Why do you think Storm Clouds are making dangerous animals and the white clouds are making nice animals?

• White fluffy clouds are rain clouds so they make not so nice things.

• Storm clouds are mean.

• Storm clouds remind us of dangerous things while white fluffy clouds remind us of happy things.

How does the storm cloud feel?

• Mad

• Happy

• Surprised

I know he feels angry or sad because...

• The way he interacts with the other clouds.

• The words he says.

• Of the look on his face.

Why is the stork wearing those clothes?

• Because he wants to play football.

• So he doesn't get hurt by all the dangerous animals.

• Because it's Halloween

Why would the stork come back?

• He and the cloud are actually friends.

• He doesn't like the cloud,.

• He has no other choice.