Inference
Jackson went to the barber shop today. When he got home, his mom asked if his head was cold.
What inferences might you make about this situation?
- Jackson shaved his head.
- Jackson cut a lot of his hair off.
There was a strawberry patch down the road from
Tim’s house. It had rows and rows of strawberry
plants and was surrounded by a small white fence.
Tim carried a basket down the road each week to pick
strawberries. It was his favorite thing to do. He
carefully picked each berry, choosing only the biggest
and brightest ones. Tim baked strawberry pie and
made jam with the berries he picked each week. Tim
loved picking strawberries.
What is the topic? What is the main idea?
Topic: strawberry patch
Main Idea: Tim loved picking berries at the strawberry patch.
How do we know: He went each week, it was his favorite thing to do, he picked them carefully
Bill
Bill on a duck (beak)
Bill that you get in the mail
Weak
Week
Weak: Lacking physical strength.
Week: A period of 7 days.
You're upset because you think the assignment Ms. Zehnder gave you is too hard. You haven't even read the directions.
What should you do?
1. Use a strategy to help you calm down (deep breaths, count to 10).
2. Read the directions, try on your own first.
3. Raise your hand to ask for help.
Joy and Dana went through the drive-through window at Taco Heaven to get some food. A few minutes later, they drove up to the drive-through window again.
What inferences might you make about this situation?
- The workers at Taco Heaven forgot something from their order.
- Joy and Dana decided they wanted dessert or more food.
-Joy and Dana's friend called and the girls to pick up some food or her.
Laura works as a dog walker in the city. She picks up dogs from different apartments and walks them around the park before bringing them back to their owners. Sometimes she brings treats for the dogs. Laura gets lots of exercise
walking around the park every day. Laura loves
dogs and she enjoys her job.
What's the main idea?
a. Laura gets lots of exercise.
b. Laura works as dog walker.
c. Laura brings treats for the dogs.
Laura works as a dog walker.
Pupil
A person
The black circle in your eye.
We'll
Wheel
We'll: We will.....
Wheel: A round object that helps vehicles move.
You check your grades on StudentVue and see that Mrs. Goodrow marked an assignment you completed as missing. You know that you turned this assignment in already. What should you do?
Politely tell Mrs. Goodrow that you already turned the assignment in. Offer to help her look for it.
When Jonathan went to visit his Aunt Lisa, he noticed something strange in her house. It was a cage with a sheet over it! As he got closer to the cage, he heard some strange chirping noises coming from the cage.
WHAT WAS IN THE CAGE? HOW DO YOU KNOW?A bird.
Text Evidence: "cage," "chirping"
Background knowledge: Pet birds are usually kept in a cage. Bird noises are described as a "chirp" or "tweet"
Define "Main Idea."
The most important piece of information from the story that
the author wants you to know. Sometimes the main idea is
directly stated in the story, and sometimes you have to figure it out based on what you read.
The topic is often included in the main idea, but the main idea usually needs to be stated in a complete sentence.
Block
To prevent someone from going somewhere
Toys that kids use to build a tower
A city block
Hair
Hare
Hair: grows on your head
Hare: a rabbit
A friend posted a photo on social media of you drooling in your sleep. You’re angry and humiliated. Think of a rude way to respond and then a polite way. Which is better and why?
I hate you, you're a horrible friend!
Hey, that picture of me sleeping on your YouTube channel makes me feel really embarrassed. Can you please take it down? Maybe we could take a silly picture together that we both agree would be funny to post instead.
"Don't you want to come with me?" asked Pete. "No way!" said Amanda, "I don't want to wait in a long line, and I think I'd throw up from all of those crazy flips!" Pete shrugged and handed Amanda his soda. "Okay," he said, "You can hold my soda and watch me. I love going fast!"
WHAT IS PETE GOING TO DO? HOW DO YOU KNOW?
Pete is going to ride a roller coaster.
Text Evidence: "wait in long line," "crazy flips," "I love going fast."Background Knowledge: Think about your experiences at Wild Waves or Disneyland. Did you wait in a long line? Are some of your friends/family scared of fast rides? Does going upside down make your stomach feel funny?
Martin had his best friend Dan over on Friday night. They
decided to make pizza for dinner. Martin rolled out the
dough and Dan added sauce and cheese. The pizza
smelled delicious as it was baking in the oven. When it
was done, Martin and Dan ate the pizza on the couch
while watching a movie.
What's the main idea?
Martin and Dan made a pizza.
Organ
A large musical instrument (piano)
Part of the body with a specific function (i.e. your heart)
Toe
Tow
Toe: The 10 you have on your feet
Tow: pull something (behind a vehicle)
Your friend bailed on going to the movies with you by saying she was sick on Friday. Later you learn she went out with someone else.
What's the problem? How can you solve it?
The problem is you feel bad because you found out your friend lied to you.
You could say to your friend: "Hey, I found out that you ended up hanging out with someone else on Friday. My feelings are hurt because you lied to me."
WHAT DID SARAH NEED TO DO? HOW DO YOU KNOW?
Sarah needed to take a shower, rest, and/or get ready.
Text Evidence: "spent all day gardening," "go to the movies," "something she needed to do."Background Knowledge: What happens to your body when you do a physical activity all day? Gardening (scooping and moving dirt) is a physical activity.
Mabel doesn’t like store bought bread. She prefers to bake her own bread at home. Mabel buys fresh ingredients at the farmers market each week. She usually makes plain wheat bread, but sometimes she adds cinnamon and raisins. Mabel gives loaves of bread to her neighbors and friends during the holidays. She loves baking bread and
loves sharing it with other people, too.
What's the main idea?
Mabel likes to make her own bread.
Park
A place you can go to play
Park your car - Leave it there for a period of time.
Two
Too
To
Two: the number 2
Too: "too many" (excessive) or "me too" (also)
To: "to the store" (towards) or "from 8 to 9" (until)
It's your first day of school at Woodinville High School. You sit down in your 2nd period class, Math. When the bell rings, the teacher stands up and says, "Hello everyone, welcome to 10th grade Science!"
What do you do?
Raise your hand and tell the teacher you might be in the wrong room.