Draw Conclusions and Make Connections
Judging Standard
WALT
draw conclusions and make inferences about a reading passage by using details along with background knowledge.
identify when test questions are asking them to draw conclusions and make inferences.
WILF
participation in all class activities.
Lesson 1 | Instruct | What are conclusions and inferences?
WALT
understand what it means to draw conclusions.
understand what inferences mean.
WILF
participation in mat session.
Learn
There are many times when you figure out something on your own without being told what is happening.
If you hear a fire alarm, you know that you have to get outside.
If you see someone skipping and smiling, you know that person is happy.
This is drawing a conclusion and making an inference.
Inference is being able to work out and
understand information without it being directly said.
Think
What would probably happen if you ran to the drink fountain at recess, but you forgot to tie your shoes?
You know this would probably happen because...
Modelled Instruction- I Do
Listen as I use the clues from the text to answer the questions.
Lesson 2 | Instruct | Making Inferences
WALT
to draw conclusions and make inferences as you read.
WILF
participation in mat session.
Activate
Some things in a story are not clearly told to the reader. Sometimes, you must figure out information on your own.
Whenever you figure something out on your own, you are drawing a conclusion or making an inference.
Pay attention to the details in a story. Use the details to figure out things not told to you.
Use the details in an story and what you know from your own life to draw conclusions or make an inference.
We Do
Let's work together to answer the questions.
Wrap Up
What two things do we use to draw conclusions and make inference?
Turn and Talk
Lesson 3 | Apply | Making Inferences
WALT
draw conclusions and make inferences about a reading passage by using details along with your background knowledge.
WILF
A completed activity.
Activate
What does it mean to make an inference?
Drawing a conclusion or making an inference is a way of figuring out information that is not told to you in a story.
Think about the details told to you. Use these details to help you figure out information that is not explained.
Use the details and what you know from your own life to draw conclusions or to make an inference.
We Do
Use the details and what you know to help you draw a conclusion.
Where am I?
I know this because...
You Do
Where_am_I.pdfWrap Up
Share your responses.
Lesson 4 | Apply | Making Inferences
WALT
draw conclusions and make inferences about a photo by using details along with your background knowledge.
identify when a question is asking to make an inference.
WILF
A completed activity.
Activate
Drawing a conclusion or making an inference is a way of figuring out information that is not told to you in a story.
Think about the details told to you. Use these details to help you figure out information that is not explained.
Use the details and what you know from your own life to draw conclusions or to make an inference.
We Do
Let's answer the questions together so you can write the connections and inferences you have made.
Activity- You Do
picture_inference.pdfWrap Up
What two things did you use to make connections and draw inferences?
Lesson 5 | Apply | Making Inferences
WALT
draw conclusions and make inferences about a picture by using details along with your background knowledge.
identify when a question is asking to make an inference.
WILF
A completed activity.
Activate
What is an inference?
What 2 things do we use to make an inference?
Drawing a conclusion or making an inference is a way of figuring out information that is not told to you in a story.
Think about the details told to you. Use these details to help you figure out information that is not explained.
Use the details and what you know from your own life to draw conclusions or to make an inference.
We Do
You Do
Have a go at answering your own.
Wrap Up
Share your predictions with the class.
What inferences did you make to draw that conclusion?