1. Inferences Another reading strategy to help improve your reading comprehension

2. Inference Game Look around the room. Make an inference about your teacher. Complete the sentence: I infer ________ about _______ because of _____________. Now, look at a neighbor. Make an inference about a peer. Complete the sentence: I infer ________ about ________ because of _____________.

3. Inference Definition What is an inference? An inference is made when a reader uses prior knowledge to understand textual clues in order to draw conclusions about the author’s implied message / purpose.

4. 12 Types of Inference Review the 12 Types of Inference handout – look at back of sheet Think of the inferences you made about your teacher and neighbor, what type of inferences did you make? Complete the backside of the handout.

5. Inference Rubric 1  No inferences were made  Copies text – information can be found in text 2  Most inferences made are incorrect 3  Creates inferences that are consistent with text but the inferences do not lead to the author’s main idea(s) 4  Makes inferences that lead to the author’s main idea(s)  Utilizes inferences to identify author’s main idea(s) 5  Makes inferences that lead to the author’s main idea(s)  Utilizes inferences to identify author’s main idea(s)  Goes above and beyond making numerous inferences and applying them

6. Using Media to make Inferences Watch the following movie clip from Casablanca. Make at least two inferences while watching and write on the back of the 12 Types of Inference sheet.

7. Casablanca Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vThuwa5 RZU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vThuwa5 RZU

8. Using Media to Make Inferences Closely study each of the following magazine ads. What inferences did you make? Write your inferences on the back of the 12 Types of Inference sheet.

9. Ad #1 – Fresh Step

10. Ad #1 – Angel Soft

11. Ad #2 – Scott Tissue

13. Ad #3 - Lycopene

15. Share Your Inferences What were some inferences you made today? Share aloud. Define Inference.