1. Observation
to watch and sometimes also listen to (someone or something) carefully
: to see and notice (someone or something)
: to make a comment about something you notice

2. Observation Extension
What you observe
Thoughts and questions about your observation…
Color
Texture
Shape
Size
Condition
Smell
What it is used for…
When it would be used…
How it is used…
Why it is used…
Who is using it…
Where is it used…

3. What is inference?
Inference: drawing a conclusion about something using evidence, your own background knowledge and common sense.

4. To infer or not to infer What you infer What you observed
Mr. Soyas is wearing a coat.
What you know.
You know Mr. Soyas lives in San Diego.
San Diego normally a warm.
What you infer
Mr. Soyas must be cold.
It must be cold today.

5. Lets practice. If you go to a birthday party, you can infer that.
There will be a clown
There will be a cake
You will have a bad time.
It will rain.
 If you have to go to a new school, you can infer that
No one will like you
You will fail your first test
You will need to learn how to get around the school.
The teachers will be nice.

6. Practice Cont’d If you forget to study for a test, you can infer that
The teacher will let you take it tomorrow.
You might do well.
Its going to be easy.
The teacher will send you to the principal.
If you go to a Mexican restaurant, you can infer that:
They will have the best food in town.
They will serve coffee.
They will specialize in Mexican food.
You will see hot dogs.

7. Practice with pictures

8. Practice

10. Prediction
a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future
: the act of saying what will happen in the future : the act of predicting something