Making Inferences
Carla grabbed her sunscreen and towel and headed outside. What can you infer?
Carla is going to swim.
The greedy little boy took more cookies than anyone else. What does greedy mean?
What is selfish?
What is the prefix in the word disconnect?
dis-
a part of something / calmness
What is piece/peace?
Their whistles, squeaks, and moans can sound like a rock band. Bottlenose dolphins make their own kind of music. They send messages to one another, by speaking and whistling. Their noises can warn other dolphins of possible danger.
To inform readers about the sounds that Bottlenose dolphins make.
While playing in the yard, the boy found it in the street. It was so sweet and small. He decided to take care of it. What can you infer?
The boy found a small animal.
She put forth a great effort on the math test. What does effort mean?
What is try?
inactive, inability, impatient, incapable. What do the prefixes mean?
not
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
connect / disconnect
antonyms
Pigs live on every continent except Antarctica. Several types of wild pigs are found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. They live in forests and grasslands. China has the world's largest population of domestic pigs.
To inform readers of the locations where pigs live.
The mama bear gathered food and she prepared her den. All around, the leaves began turning colors and falling. What can you infer?
She is going into hibernation.
She was so hungry, she devoured her entire lunch. What does devoured mean?
What is ate?
Break this word apart by it's prefix, root, and suffix.
unaccountable
un/account/able
The book I would use to find another word for pretty.
thesaurus
Abbie wanted one thing for her birthday: to see the new Disney movie. Nothing was going her way that day. The car broke down, Abbie lost her wallet, and all of her friends cancelled. Would Abbie's day get any better?
To entertain the reader about the events that happened to a girl on her birthday.
Dad measured the wood and used a saw to cut it. Then, he put it in place and began to hammer. What can you infer?
Dad is building something.
We trudged through the snow to get to the grocery store. What does trudged mean?
What is walked slowly or tiredly?
Add an affix (prefix or suffix) to the word read.
reread, reading, reads, reader
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
divide / separate / remove
synonym
Tennis is the greatest sport. It is an excellent form of exercise, is great for beginners, and does not cost much money.
To persuade the reader to start playing tennis.
Tyler works hard to save his money for an entire year. The day had finally arrived! What can you infer?
Tyler is going somewhere or going to buy something.
Becca is sharp. She always makes good grades in school. What does sharp mean?
What is smart?
Break this word apart by it's prefix, root, and suffix.
replaceable
re/place/able
Are these words synonyms or antonyms?
polite / rude
antonym
In many cultures, lady bugs are considered good luck. Most people just think they are pretty. Farmers love them because they eat aphids and other insects.
To inform readers about the purpose lady bugs serve to different people.