Locating Text Evidence
What is text evidence?
Things we see in a text (words, pictures, etc)
Name a sentence starter we can use to answer a question about a text
Based on what I read...
According to the text...
According to the author...
The text stated...
What sentence starter do we use when making an inference?
Based on what I read and what I know, I can infer...
What are explicit details?
Details that are clearly stated in the text (word for word in the text)
What is our formula for answering a question about a text?
*HINT: _____ +_______+_______= Our Answer
Sentence Starter + Evidence I Underlined+ Editing= Our Answer
What sentence starter do we use when supporting our inferences?
I know this because the text stated....
What is the strategy we use to locate details in a text?
Underlining/highlighting using different colors
When do we use quotation marks "" in our responses?
When we are copying explicitly from the text
Carl was very stressed out. As soon as the teacher asked the class to clear off their desks except for their pencils, he knew it was time. He took a deep breath as the teacher placed the paper in front of him. He has been practicing his facts all night. Now it was time for Carl to show what he knew.
Make an inference as to what Carl is doing?
Based on what I read and what I know, I can infer Carl is about to take a math test.
Asteroid belts are pretty cool. They are located between Mars and Jupiter. An asteroid can be as tiny as a pebble and as large as the state of Florida! May hit each other and break into smaller pieces. Others may collide and combine into a different sized asteroid.
Underline a detail that explains where asteroid belts are located.
"They are located between Mars and Jupiter."
Dogs are awesome animals! There are about 200-300 dog breeds; that is a lot of dogs. When getting a dog, you have to be prepared to train it, take care of it, and love it. Dogs can be very loyal animals if you treat them right. This means that they will protect you and always stick by your side.
How many dog breeds are there? (Remember to use the formula to answer!)
According to the text, "there are about 200-300 dog breeds".
I have a cat named Bibby. She thinks she is a human, and she goes everywhere I go. She follows me around the house to see what I am doing. Sometimes, she acts as if she wants to help me.
Today I labored in the garden. I was cutting the lawn. Who was there? Bibby. She seemed like she wanted to help. I had to be careful not to hurt her.
Make an inference as to what the word "labored" means. How do you know?
Based on what I read and what I know, I can infer the word labored means to work hard.
I know this because the text said "I was cutting the grass" and that is hard work.
Asteroid belts are pretty cool. They are located between Mars and Jupiter. An asteroid can be as tiny as a pebble and as large as the state of Florida! May hit each other and break into smaller pieces. Others may collide and combine into a different sized asteroid.
Underline a detail that explains the size of asteroid belts.
An asteroid can be as tiny as a pebble and as large as the state of Florida!
Hurricanes are strong storms that start in the ocean and have winds of at least 74 miles an hour. In the Northern Hemisphere (the part of Earth north of the equator), hurricanes generally occur between mid-August to late October. In the Southern Hemisphere (the area south of the equator), storm season is between April and December, with peak storm activity around May and November. During these times, oceans have warmer water, which is what a hurricane needs to form.
What is the Northern Hemisphere?
Based on what I read, the Northern Hemisphere is "the part of Earth north of the equator".
All the students were sitting on the stage in chairs while the rest of the school sat at the tables in front of them. The row of judges was positioned directly in front of the stage. Kira was so nervous! She did not want to get her word wrong in front of the entire school. Her number was called and she walked up to the microphone. "Kira", said the judge. Your word is CHEETAH. Kira took a deep breath before she began to spell.
Make an inference about what event is Kira at? How do you know?
Based on what I read and what I know, I can infer Kira is at a spelling bee.
I know this because the text stated "Kira took a deep breath before she began to spell" and I know you spell words at spelling bees.