INFERNCING
When you're able to come to a conclusion about something using textual evidence and background knowledge
It is called an.....
INFERENCE
The big point of a story or most important message the author wants you to know is called the......
Main Idea/ Central Idea
Mrs. Brown has 5 daughters. Each of these daughters has a brother. How many children does Mrs. Brown have?
They have 6 children. Each daughter has the same brother. There are 5 daughters and 1 son.
Infer what is happening in this situation.
Henry the 50-foot tree smells smoke coming from below and suddenly he feels hot.
Henry is on fire/ the forest is on fire/ something around the tree is on fire
Why was the the title of the story, "The Ungrateful man: Conversation with trees"?
To show that the man did not care about the trees in the area. He only wanted to do his job and not think about the consequences of his actions.
A group of bunnies were having a birthday party. What kind of music were they listening to?
Hip hop music.
Infer what is happening in this situation
Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Her older brother is usually home around 4:00. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house.
Nobody is home yet
There are great numbers of deer around here. This whole area is a great country for hunters and fishermen. There are bears, mountain lions, and coyotes. To the east there are streams full of trout, and there are ducks and geese.
What is the main idea in this passage
The country is great for hunting different animals.
Where would you take a sick boat filled with plastic?
To the Dock( Doc)
Infer what season it is
The birds were chirping, flowers were blooming, and the rain was a daily occurrence. The green fields go on forever, this is home
Spring
What is the big take away from this sentence?
"You will only know our worth when the last tree is cut and you will no longer be able to lead a happy and content life"
Trees are essential for survival
Trees serve an important role in our lives.
You don't know what you have until it is gone.
If an electric car is going east at 60 miles an hour and there is a strong westerly wind, which way does the gas smoke from the car drift?
Electric cars do not produce smoke
Infer the feeling within this sentence
And what are 2 things from this sentence that helped you unpack the feeling?
"I wonder when will they realize their mistake!" It howled.
Feeling within the sentence is: Mad/Angry/Upset/Outraged/Frustrated
2 things that helped me unpack the feeling:
The phrase "It howled" and the "Exclamation mark".
The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. Because of this, a real variety of restaurants has come about specializing in all kinds of foods. McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants. They even have one at a BP gas station. This allows you to fill up with gas and fill up on food at the same time. What will they think of next? Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you.
McDonald's is everywhere.
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
A mushroom