Making Inferences

Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, 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.

What can you infer about what yeast does for bread?

Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, 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?

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!

What can you infer about how Nia feels about Jordan's singing?

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: Which detail helps you infer that Nia is annoyed by Jordan's singing?

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 can you infer about the gift the Mia got for her mother?

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.

Evidence: Which detail helps you infer that the gift was a ring?

Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.

He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw.

What can you infer about Justin?

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.

What inference can you make about Rubin?

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"

What time did he wake up?

"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up, then brushed off her gloves. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.

What are the girls doing?