1. Reading Street Comprehension Skills: Draw Conclusions
Grades 4 and 5

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Draw Conclusions
Student Expectations
Students determine the meaning of the facts and details from a text when they’re all put together.
Students determine what seems to be the author’s point.
Students determine if their conclusions make sense.
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Based on what you have read, seen, or experienced, what can you conclude about this event in the selections?
This story seems to be (suggest genre). Why might you conclude this?
What conclusions can you draw about the relationship between two characters?
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What do you know about drawing conclusions?
Let’s talk about some important terms that will help us understand how to draw a conclusion.
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Facts and details are small pieces of information in the text.
A conclusion is a sensible decision that you reach after thinking about the facts and details in the text.
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Drawing a conclusion means to make sensible decisions or form reasonable opinions after thinking about the facts and details in the text.
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Another term for drawing conclusions is making inferences. This is when you reach a conclusion based on information that is not directly stated in the text.
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Think Aloud: Answer these Questions
How do you find information that is not directly stated in the text?
Is your conclusion supported by the text?
Is your conclusion based on details from the text as well as your life experiences?
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Draw Conclusions
What do the details mean when they’re all put together?
Does the conclusion make sense?
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