Inferencing
The movie ended and everyone in the theater clapped. What inference can you make about the movie?
It was a good movie.
Once a cat was in a hurry. She ran across the street without looking. She narrowly escaped being hit by a car.
What is the theme?
Look both ways before crossing the street.
If the dialogue is at the beginning, should the comma go before or after the opening quotation mark?
Before
What does the first S mean in the SWBST method?
Somebody - Who is the Main Character?
What punctuation marks do we use for dialogue?
Commas and Quotation Marks
This is another name for background knowledge.
Schema
Once there was a young boy and an old man. The young boy laughed at the tired, slow old man. Then the young boy needed to interview a veteran for a school project. The old man was very helpful and the boy got an A+ on his paper. The boy felt bad about laughing earlier.
What is the theme?
Respect your elders.
What is the theme of the passage:
James was a person everyone seemed to love. He went out of his way to help anyone that needed help. If someone dropped their books, he was there to help pick them up. If a new kid came to school, he made sure to include them at recess. Then one day, James was playing soccer and broke his leg. He came to school on crutches but it was hard to carry his backpack and band instrument everywhere. The funny thing was, that no matter where he went, everyone wanted to give James help.
Always be kind.
What does W mean in the SWBST method?
Wanted - What did they want to happen?
Edit the sentence to use correct dialogue:
Lauren asked when are we going to the book fair?
Lauren asked, "when are we going to the book fair?"
Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?
Max forgot about the cookies and they are burning.
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
A. Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
B. Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
C. How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
D. Life is short; make the most of it.
D. Life is short; make the most of it.
Ned is never on time for anything. His homework is never turned in on time, and he shoves every paper that he is given at school into his backpack.
What inference can we make about his character traits? What evidence supports this?
Ned is lazy.
(Give text evidence)
What does B mean in the SWBST method?
But - What is the problem?
Which sentence uses correct punctuation of dialogue?
a. I want one said Jake.
b. Dad explained "because I said so."
c. "I love this show!" exclaimed Maya.
d. I was wondering, said Sarah, can we get ice cream later?
c. "I love this show!" exclaimed Maya.
Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
At camp.
Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton’s reading class. Mr. Morton wasn’t too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. Sammy did all his homework in his other classes. But he never bothered to complete Mr. Morton’s reading assignments. He figured that he could complete them later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton had assigned every night. She had to stay up a little later, but she knew that reading was the most important subject. She knew that if she learned to read well, then she could teach herself anything. So she always worked hard in her reading class. When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Magic Castle amusement park. They were both so excited. But then Mr. Morton called Sammy’s mother to report Sammy's grade. She grounded Sammy and that weekend was horrible for him. He stayed up until 2:00 AM each night, yet he still couldn’t complete all the assignments. Meanwhile, Tammy had a great time eating pizza at Enchanted Castle. After that she stayed up late and watched movies. She enjoyed her weekend free of stress and pressure. At the end of the quarter, Sammy was lucky to squeak by with a C minus. Tammy earned an A. Yet, Sammy still hasn’t learned his lesson. He may not
complete this activity either.
It's better to do things right the first time. / Prioritize your work.
Marcie waited so long for the cookies to come out of the oven. When her mother finally opened the oven to take them out, Marcie reached for the cookie on the cookie pan. Marcie's mom grabbed her hand so fast and exclaimed, "That was a close one!"
Why did Marcie's mom stop Marcie from grabbing a cookie?
The pan is hot, and Marcie could have been burned.
What does the second S mean in the SWBST method?
So - How did they solve the problem?
True or False: The following sentence does NOT require quotation marks:
I told my mom I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, but now she won’t let me go to the park.
True
Alyssa has pink shoes, a pink coat, a pink hat and a pink bracelet on. What can you infer about Alyssa?
Her favorite color is pink.
When Katie Clean invited Messy Missy to her house to work on their biology project, she had no idea what a visit from Messy Missy entailed. First of all, it was raining and Messy Missy neither bothered to take her boots off nor thoroughly wiped them on the doormat. Then Messy Missy ate a bag of hot chips on Katie Clean’s white bedspread without asking. Messy Missy is a sloppy eater too, so hot chip powder got all over the bedspread. Katie Clean tried to be polite and ignore Messy Missy’s sloppy behavior. But then Messy Missy threw her chip wrapper on the floor. Offended, Katie Clean pretended that she was sick and asked Messy Missy to leave. The next day Katie Clean asked the teacher if she could work by herself. After Katie explained the situation, the teacher allowed Katie to work alone. Messy Missy almost finished the assignment alone, but she spilled grape soda all over it and quit.
What is the theme?
Respect other people's items.
Write a SWBST summary for the following passage:
Alex hated going to baseball practice. It was not her favorite sport at all. All she wanted to do was be in the marching band. She loved the sounds of the instruments and the way the band members marched in formations. She thought her parents would never let her join. So she stayed quiet for a long time. One day she decided to talk with her parents about it. To her surprise, her parents said that she could join. They told her they thought she loved baseball, and that they were surprised she hadn't spoken up sooner.
Alex wanted to join the marching band, but she thought her parents wouldn't let her join. So, she decided to ask them about it. Then, they let her join.
What does T mean in the SWBST method?
Then - How did it end? What is the solution?
Edit the following sentence:
Well sighed Taylor better luck next time.
"Well," sighed Taylor, "better luck next time."