Making Inferences
Grade 7 · ELA · 45 min· Comprehension Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, And Thinking Using Multiple Texts. The Student Uses Metacognitive Skills To Both Develop And Deepen Comprehension Of Increasingly Complex Texts. The Student Is Expected To: (a) Establish Purpose For Reading Assigned And Self-selected Texts; (b) Generate Questions About Text Before, During, And After Reading To Deepen Understanding And Gain Information; (c) Make And Correct Or Confirm Predictions Using Text Features, Characteristics Of Genre, And Structures; (d) Create Mental Images To Deepen Understanding; (e) Make Connections To Personal Experiences, Ideas In Other Texts, And Society; (f) Make Inferences And Use Evidence To Support Understanding;
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Learning Objective
I can draw conclusions about characters, events, and ideas in a text by making inferences supported by textual evidence.
Warm-Up Video
Khan Academy · 5:08
Making inferences in informational texts | Reading | Khan Academy
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the following sentence: "The chef tasted the soup and frowned, then added a pinch of salt." What can you infer about the soup before the chef added salt? Read the following sentences: "The dog cowered, tucking its tail between its legs. A loud clap of thunder echoed through the valley." What can you infer about the dog's feelings? ”
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