Citing Evidence to Make Inferences in Literature

Learning Objective: SWBAT cite evidence to make inferences in literature.Standard: 5. RL.1Focus Question: How can I cite evidence to make an inference from literature?

Motivation

•You walk pass a house decorated with colorful streamers and balloons.

Discussion: Popcorn Share

•What is literature text?

Making Inferences

• Literature- Imaginative or creative writing. Ex: Fiction stories, poetry etc…

• Inference- a reasonable guess based on textual evidence and what you already know.

• Textual Evidence- facts, examples and other information from the text.

• Prior Knowledge- information you already know or was taught

Scenario• Think/Pair/Share: Suppose you read

a story and the character is frowning as she rushes around, opening drawers and looking under the bed.• Question: What can you infer based

on the characters actions?

How to make inferences!

Model• Let’s read a short article called, “Athena,

Arachne, and the Weaving Contest”.• Question: How does Athena most likely feel

about Arachne’s claims?

Discussion

• What happened to Arachne after the competition?

• Think/Pair-Share- The old woman said this statement to Arachne, “Spin and weave forever without my help, fool” . Why do you think the old woman said that to Arachne?

Guided Practice

• Why do you think Arachne turned into a spider?

• Which sentence best explains why Arachne turned into a spider?

A. The old woman had special powers.B. Arachne did not show her thanks to Athena.C. Athena was disguised as the old woman.D. Like Arachne, spiders are good at weaving.

Activity• Partner Activity: Please read “The Wisdom of the

Willow Tree” and work with your partner to answer the questions.

• Question: Why is it important to make inferences while reading?

• Independent Activity: Please read “A Sewing Sensation” and complete the four questions that follow.

Video Clip•Please take notes on the video.

Closing•Share Aloud: What do

you do when you need to figure something out in a text when the author does not tell you directly?

Guided Practice

• Why do you think Arachne turned into a spider?

• Which sentence best explains why Arachne turned into a spider?

A. The old woman had special powers.B. Arachne did not show her thanks to Athena.C. Athena was disguised as the old woman.D. Like Arachne, spiders are good at weaving.

Groups 5BWriting: Mrs. Clark

KIM Chart Review Theme Skills: Mrs. Clark

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