Inferences

Introduction

What is an inference?

Using what you know to make a guess about what you don't know or reading between the lines

Standard: Draw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Task

SWBAT: make inferences using textual information and background knowledge

Students will read text messages and make inferences about what is happening between the two people and why using textual information and background knowledge

Process

In groups student will read the messages and using their sentence stems such as "I infer ___ happened because the text stated ____" to support their inferences. 

Evaluation

Students will turn in their worksheets and teacher will check for reading comprehension 

Teacher Page

Julisa Diaz

EDU 303