Partner share

1. Partner share Learning Objective: Read passages and make inferences about the information. Describe a movie where a toy comes to life.

2. Partner share Learning Objective: What are we going to make today after reading a passage or information? Describe a movie where a toy comes to life.

3. We all know the feeling we get when we are late. Share with your partner how you think the lady in this picture is feeling. What clues from the picture helped come up with that idea? She is in a hurry because She is watching the time. She also has a worried look on her face

4. Making Inferences Inference – is an educated guess about a situation by using what you read and what you already know. “Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone. What can you infer about the window? The window was broken by the baseball How do you know this? In the text it said that the mother noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from it

5. Making Inferences An inference is a guess that is made by the reader. It is not directly stated in the passage or text Inference Example: Tommy left because he did not want to get in trouble Non example: information that is directly stated in the passage or text is called a fact “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.

6. Facts vs. Inferences Read the passage and decide which statement is a fact or an inference Step 1: Read passage Step 2. Read sentences. If sentence is directly stated in passage it’s a fact, if it is a guess its an inference Rebecca’s mother woke her up at 6:30. “I have to leave early for work this morning, “she said, “ Please get up and start dressing so you’ll be ready when the bus comes. “Rebecca turned over and pulled the pillow over her head. Fact inference A. Rebecca went back to sleep. B. Rebecca’s mother woke her up. C. Rebecca missed the bus. D. Rebecca wasn’t ready to get up Evidence: Evidence: Evidence: Evidence:

7. Fact vs. Inferences Read the passage and decide which statement is a fact or an inference Step 1: Read passage Step 2. Read sentences. If sentence is directly stated in passage it’s a fact, if it is a guess its an inference Every summer sea turtles come to the remote beaches near boa Raton, Florida. With their large front flippers, the female turtles dig large pits in the sand and then deposits perfectly round white eggs. The eggs have leathery shells. The female turtles pushes sand over the eggs, and then she crawls back into the ocean. Scientists take many groups to see the sea turtles laying their eggs. Fact inference A. Sea turtles dig large pits in the sand. B. Many people are interested in the sea turtle. C. The mother turtle does not stay with the eggs. D. The eggs have leathery shells Evidence: Evidence: Evidence: Evidence:

8. Read the passage and decide which statement is a fact or an inference Step 1: Read passage Step 2. Read sentences. If sentence is directly stated in passage it’s a fact, if it is a guess its an inference Charlene awoke with a shriek. Her pajamas were soaked with sweat, and she could feel herself trembling inside. The night was dark and still, and the furniture in her room loomed like shadowy monsters. Charlene closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep again. But the night was too quiet, and her eyes popped open. Suddenly Charlene heard a scratching noise to her window, and she buried her head under her pillow. Fact inference A. Charlene was scared B. A nightmare awoke Charlene. C. Charlene’s pajamas were soaked. D. The night was quiet. Evidence: Evidence: Evidence: Evidence:

9. The Importance of understanding inferences. Good readers are able to make inferences because it helps them better understand the story.