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Infer    Inferring    Inference

 

Clues from the text

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My Schema

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Inference

(words/pictures)

 

(background knowledge)

 

 

 

  • When clues from the text create an “A-Ha” moment, your schema pops out at you.
  • Then use what you have already read so you can make an INFERENCE.

 

 

  • I think that because…
  • Maybe it means… because…
  • My clues from the text are…
  • My schema is… so I infer that…

 

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Buddy Reading

Students

Teacher

·         Choose a place to sit. (sharing position)

·         Tells you who to read with.

·         Both students read: alternate pages, paragraphs, or ˝ pages.

·         Tells you when to stop reading.

·         Help your buddy: coaching or timing.

·         Works with various students.

·         Ask questions and discuss.

·         Checks for quality conversation.

·         Work on your reading journal responses.

·         Tells you when to complete the assignment and will give you the prompt.

 

Ways To Talk About Books

 

  • I agree with … because…
  • I disagree with … because…
  • In addition to what you said, I think…

 

Writing a Non-Fiction Summary

·         A shortened version of the article or book.

·         The opening should introduce the main topic.

·         Include the important subtopics, or facts, in order of when they were written in the non-fiction text.

·         The final sentence should sum up the theme or main topic of the non-fiction text.

·         Be sure to write the summary in your own words, just as you would in any summary.

·         Helpful Tip #1: Make a short outline of the topic and subtopics before writing your summary.

·        Helpful Tip #2:  If the book is divided into different chapters, you can use those as a guide to what the subtopics are most of the time.

 

 

 

 

 

Guided Reading Resources

 

Stone Fox

The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Making of a sled dog

Interactive Quiz

Choice Activities

Dogsledding 101

About the Author

Quia Activities

Vocabulary practice for  each Chapter

About Ralph S. Mouse

 

Learn about potatoes

Trivia for Ralph

 

 

 

 

 

The Book Hive

On-Line Public Library

Children's Literature Web Guide

Beatrix Potter Tales

 

 

 

If you want to learn more check out the informational sites below!

 

Weather

National Severe Storms Lab

Floods

Stormy Memories

Weather Whiz Kids

 

 

 

 

 

Achievement

Academy of Achievement

The Kids' Hall of Fame

Achiever's Club

Women's International Center

Draw Up a Solution

 

Revolution Era

America's Story from America's Library

Presidential Libraries

A Kid's Work Is Never Done…
Think taking the garbage out is hard work? Find out what chores colonial children had to do each day.

American Flag

Paul Revere's Ride

 

People

Service

Braille Bug

Helen Keller

The Erhu

Pets Forum
Find online information about therapy or companion animals

Guide Dogs

Scholastic

Set in our Ways
Investigate their family's heritage and traditions

 

 

 

 

Making Words

1. MISSING VOWELS

Words with missing vowels are written below.  Your goal is to add vowels to make as many words with those letters as possible.  You also want to attempt to create the longest word. You may not rearrange or add consonants or add vowels before, between, or after consonants.
Examples:

·         strt (could be start, street, etc., but the longest word is eight letters, saturate)

·         prdc (could be produce, etc., but the longest word is eight letters, periodic)

·         prn (could be apron, preen, etc., but the longest word is eight letters, paranoia)

How about trying these?
Practice Problems:

1.      vlt

2.      ypcs

3.      bts

4.      tml 

5.      chs 

6.      llt 

7.      myns 

8.      spcs 

9.      rtr 

10.  cht 

11.  thns 

12.  rfld 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Around the World

Christmas in Mexico

Christmas Fun

Chinese New Year

Christmas Greetings

Christmas in France and Canada

Christmas Trees

Holidays

Holidays Around the World

Santa Claus

Santa's New Suit WebQuest

Polar Expressions WebQuest

Christmas Around the World