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 .