1. MAKING INFERENCES Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

2. There are many times when you figure out something on your own without being told what is happening. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

3. If you see someone crying, you know they are sad.

4. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott If you see someone laughing, you know that person just heard something funny.

5. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott What do you think would happen if you walked in a rain storm without an umbrella or a raincoat?

6. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott What would probably happen if you ran to catch the bus and forgot to tie your shoes?

7. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott You just made some inferences…an inference is a guess based on what you already know.

8. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott You can make inferences when you read, too.

9. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Here are some tips to help you make inferences when you read.

10. TIP #1 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

11. Pay attention to the facts & details. You can use these to help you make a good guess. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

12. TIP #2 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

13. Think about what you already know about a topic from your own life experiences. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

14. TIP #3 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

15. Look for details that tell about how a person or character looks, acts, thinks, feels, or speaks. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

16. Do you know someone who is like the character? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

17. TIP #4 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

18. Think about where something happens or when it happens. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

19. If something happens near the Statue of Liberty, you can infer that the setting is New York. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

20. If something happens as the sun is rising, you can infer that it is morning. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

21. TIP #5 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

22. Look for CLUE words. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

23. Inference questions ask you to figure out something that is not stated in the passage. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

24. These CLUE words and phrases indicate an inference question: Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott You can tell that… You can determine … You can conclude …

25. Any Questions so far? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

26. LET’S PRACTICE! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

27. Directions: See if you can solve the following mysteries.

28. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Leon found his money jar was broken of his bedroom floor. He followed a trail of money down the hall to his sisters’ bedroom. His sister Meg was sitting on the floor counting pennies. His sister Maya was coloring a picture on the bed. Who do you think broke Leon’s jar? How do you know?

29. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Ryan was doing his homework in the kitchen. He heard a tapping sound on the window. When he looked out the window, he saw her sister Sara riding her bicycle in the driveway. He also saw his friend Mark running down the street. Who do you think tapped on the window? How do you know?

30. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott Hoy and his dad were raking leaves. Hoy’s dad went inside to get a snack. Splat! Hoy felt something wet on his back. Someone had thrown a water balloon at him. Hoy looked around. He saw his brothers with water balloons in the yard next door. Who do you think threw the water balloon? How do you know?

31. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott On Saturday, I helped my dad. I pushed a cart and followed him all over the store. Dad put many things in the cart. When we were done, Dad paid for everything. He gasped when he saw how much everything cost. We come here every week. We’d be hungry if we didn’t. Where did Jack and his dad go? How do you know?

32. LET’S PRACTICE SOME MORE! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

33. Directions: Read the passages and answer the questions that follow.

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42. How did you do? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott