5th Grade Common Core ELA Volume 1 | Page 3

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Name CCSS. ELA. Literacy. RL. 5.1
Underline the adjectives that match the photo.
upset concerned playful excited sad happy cheerful
RATE YOURSELF How well can you inference?
OUCH!!! What happened? How do you know?
MINI-­‐ LESSON
Inference is using facts, observations, and critical thinking to come to a conclusion. It is not stating a fact or what you see. Students sometimes confuse inferencing with predicting; but they are not the same! Inference asks " What conclusions can you draw about what is happening
Essential Question
How will understanding an author’ s message develop a reader’ s ability to inference?
Inference youtube Spiderman song http:// www. youtub e. com / watch? v = m _ ZNP5aj5fs
1) Based on the picture, how do you think they felt at this particular moment? Why do you think they feel this way?
2) Write a statement as evidence supporting your answer.