Vocab
What does text evidence mean?
Clues stated directly in the text.
It drifted across the blue sky slowly. At one time it looked like a white dragon, but then it shifted and became a fluffy bunny. There would be no rain from it today. What is it?
A cloud
As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up! Where are they?
A car wash.
What house is Ms. Ing in?
GREEN!!!
What does schema mean?
Connections you have to the story
It lay on the shelf, dusty and sad. Its brown leather cover was dry and cracked. The title and author's name were once printed in gold, although some of the gold had worn away. Certainly no one had read it for a long time. What is on the shelf?
A book
As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!
What text evidence helped you draw the previous inference?
ANSWERS MAY VARY :)
Who is Ms. Ing's FAVORITE singer?
What does inference mean?
A guess. What you figure out about the story.
When Laura opened the front door, there it was. The little one was black and white, with long shaggy ears. It was not wearing a collar. As she came closer, it wagged it's tail and looked at her with big brown eyes. What did Laura see at the door?
A dog
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn’t notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier. Where are they?
A grocery store
What is Ms. Ing's favorite thing to drink?
COFFEE! :P
To come up with/figure something out about the text using text evidence and your schema.
"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 when she noticed shattered glass all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. "I'm going to kill you Tommy!" Mom shouted to herself as she realized that Tommy's shoes were gone. What happened to the window?
Tommy broke the window playing baseball.
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn’t notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier.
What text evidence helped you draw the previous inference?
ANSWERS MAY VARY :)
What is the name of Ms. Ing's pink and blue octopus?
OSWALD!
What two components make up observations?
Text evidence and schema
Henry spends most of his time staring at the cement walls. He has many regrets and wishes he would have done things differently. Henry hates the meals he is served. He also hates having to wear the required uniform. Where is he?
In jail :(
Rachel was excited about tonight. Excitedly, she put on her black shirt and black leggings. Her mom helped Rachel paint some whiskers on her face and a small black triangle on the tip of her nose. Just before Rachel ran out the door to meet her friends, she attached her bow tie, tail and placed a headband with ears on the top of her head. She grabbed an empty bag and went out into the night.
What was Rachel excited about? What text evidence helped you draw this inference.
HALLOWEEN!
What is Ms. Ing's favorite color?