Inference - to infer
Learning Goal:
We are learning how to infer or make inferences when we read. We infer when the author doesn’t tell us everything we need or want to know about a character and/or a situation. Inferring helps us to understand a story better.
Success Criteria:
I know I have achieved this because:
√ I used clues in the pictures to support my inference.
√ I used clues in the text (the words) to support my inference.
√ I used my schema (my own knowledge or what I already know) to support my inference.
We are learning how to infer or make inferences when we read. We infer when the author doesn’t tell us everything we need or want to know about a character and/or a situation. Inferring helps us to understand a story better.
Success Criteria:
I know I have achieved this because:
√ I used clues in the pictures to support my inference.
√ I used clues in the text (the words) to support my inference.
√ I used my schema (my own knowledge or what I already know) to support my inference.
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Inference = clue + Schema
Inference: an inference is something you do everyday, without even realizing it! An inference is an EDUCATED GUESS that we make based on clues (information) combined with our schema (previous knowledge). For example, if I see a boy smiling, I can infer that he is happy about something.
Clue: you can find "clues" in both pictures and text to support your inference (educated guess). For example, my clue that the boy is happy is his smile.
Schema: this is your previous knowledge about the clues you are seeing. For example, I know that people smile when they are happy.
Clue: you can find "clues" in both pictures and text to support your inference (educated guess). For example, my clue that the boy is happy is his smile.
Schema: this is your previous knowledge about the clues you are seeing. For example, I know that people smile when they are happy.
EXAMPLES of Inference = Clue + Schema
Inference: I can infer that this is in Arctic Canada.
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Clue: because the photo shows snow, arctic foxes and caribou antlers.
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Schema: I know I can see each of these things in Arctic Canada.
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FINAL INFERENCE SENTENCE:
I can infer that this is in Arctic Canada because the photo shows snow, arctic foxes, and caribou antlers and I know I can find each of these things in Arctic Canada.
I can infer that this is in Arctic Canada because the photo shows snow, arctic foxes, and caribou antlers and I know I can find each of these things in Arctic Canada.
Inference: I can infer that she is happy.
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Clue: because the photo shows that she is smiling.
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Schema: I know that people smile when they are happy.
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FINAL INFERENCE SENTENCE:
I can infer that she is happy because the photo shows that she is smiling and I know that people smile when they are happy.
I can infer that she is happy because the photo shows that she is smiling and I know that people smile when they are happy.
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FINAL INFERENCE STATEMENT
1) I can infer that Mr. Pakosh hurt himself because the photo shows a bandage on his toe and I know that people put on bandages when they've been hurt.
2) I can infer that Mr. Pakosh hurt his knee because the photo shows him grabbing his knee and I know that I have grabbed my knee in pain when I've banged it.
1) I can infer that Mr. Pakosh hurt himself because the photo shows a bandage on his toe and I know that people put on bandages when they've been hurt.
2) I can infer that Mr. Pakosh hurt his knee because the photo shows him grabbing his knee and I know that I have grabbed my knee in pain when I've banged it.
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Final Sentences:
- I can infer that Mr. Pakosh likes puppies because the picture shows Mr. Pakosh holding the puppy close to his face and I know that people only hold animals close to their face if they like them.
- I can infer that Mr. Pakosh is in a jungle or forest because the picture shows many trees in the background and I know that many trees can be found in jungles or forests.