Inferences/ Evidence
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Jazmin Reynolds
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Inferences/Evidence
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Open Ended
REVIEW: In 1-2 sentences, explain how you make an inference about something.
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An inference is an idea you have about something based on clues.
Pictures: You had clues that helped you answer each question.
Task Cards: You had to answer a question based on what you read.
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Open Ended
Based on last week's work, a lot of you struggle with using EVIDENCE to support your answer.
In 1-2 sentences, explain what I mean by using evidence to support your answer.
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Evidence is... anything that helped you come to your conclusion or make your inference.
Evidence is ...
a direct quote (text, video, music, live speech)
a paraphrased version of a quote
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Multiple Choice
Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. The recipe said the yeast would make the bread rise in the oven. Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.
INFERENCE: What does yeast do for bread?
Nothing
Makes it flat
Makes it rise
Makes it taste good
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Multiple Select
Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. The recipe said the yeast would make the bread rise in the oven. Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.
EVIDENCE: How do you know that yeast makes the bread rise? (Can be more than one right answer)
"All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast"
"Jewel forgot to add the yeast... when the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake".
"The recipe said the yeast would make the bread rise in the oven".
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Now combine your answers to create one complete response:
Yeast makes bread rise BECAUSE the passage states, "The recipe said the yeast would make the bread rise in the oven". The passage also mentions how Jewel did not add yeast to the recipe and her bread came out flat like a pancake.
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Multiple Choice
Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time. While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song. The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out in song. Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!
INFERENCE: How does Nia feel about the song?
She loves it.
It's her favorite song ever.
She's annoyed by it.
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Multiple Choice
Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time. While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song. The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out in song. Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!
EVIDENCE: How do you know that Nia is annoyed by the song?
"While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song".
"Nia jumped in the water and stayed under as long as she could."
"Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time."
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Open Ended
Now combine the two answers to create a one sentence response about how Nia feels about the song and how you know.
Nia is annoyed by the song.
"Nia jumped in the water and stayed under as long as she could".
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Do the next two on your own. Remember... Answer the question and then tell why with the evidence. Be sure to also add a sentence EXPLAINING how the quote helped you come up with your answer.
I think ______ because the text says ______.
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Open Ended
Cabbage was Bart's favorite food, but he hated the way it smelled when his mother cooked it. His mom decided that every time she cooked it, she would burn a scented candle. On Bart's birthday, he came home and a scented candle was burning. "I'm really looking forward to my birthday dinner," said Bart with a grin.
What food is Bart getting for his birthday? Use evidence to support your answer.
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Open Ended
Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts. Mia opened hers first and it was a bike. Now it was time to give her mom a gift. "I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you," said Mia. The present came in a little package and her mom opened the box. "This is exactly what I wanted!, " her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger.
What gift did Mia's mother receive? Use evidence to support your answer.
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Poll
How do you feel about making inferences and using evidence to support your inference?
Great! I could do this all day!
Okay. I might need some more practice.
I definitely need more practice.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
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