DRAWING DRAWING CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONSInterpretative Reading SkillInterpretative Reading Skill

Learning GoalsLearning Goals

I can read a selection and draw a I can read a selection and draw a conclusion based upon that reading.conclusion based upon that reading.

I can view a picture and draw a conclusion I can view a picture and draw a conclusion about what is happening.about what is happening.

I can listen to an audio clip and determine I can listen to an audio clip and determine the outcome, what might happen next, the outcome, what might happen next, and/or even how a character may react.and/or even how a character may react.

When you are asked to draw a When you are asked to draw a conclusion, you might have to-conclusion, you might have to-

Find an exampleFind an example Note a contrastNote a contrast GeneralizeGeneralize Identify a cause and Identify a cause and

effect relationshipeffect relationship Detect a moodDetect a mood Recognize an analogyRecognize an analogy Identify a time-and-place Identify a time-and-place

relationshiprelationship Make a comparisonMake a comparison Anticipate an outcomeAnticipate an outcome

When you make a conclusion…When you make a conclusion…

You are making a judgment based on the You are making a judgment based on the information provided information provided

And-And- What you know in your head.What you know in your head.

When selecting a choice-When selecting a choice-

The correct answer is The correct answer is either highly likely or either highly likely or certain….certain….

Example: I sleep in a Example: I sleep in a crib. I drink from a crib. I drink from a bottle. I cannot walk bottle. I cannot walk or talk. Who am I?or talk. Who am I?

Answer?Answer?

Drawing Conclusions: Listening Drawing Conclusions: Listening Activity #1Activity #1

5-Minute Mystery 5-Minute Mystery “Carnival Murder”“Carnival Murder”

Beginning PracticeBeginning Practice

Story 1: You are visiting a friend in Story 1: You are visiting a friend in Vermont. It is February and the Vermont. It is February and the temperature is about 30 degrees. The temperature is about 30 degrees. The clouds are low and dark. You have helped clouds are low and dark. You have helped bring in plenty of wood for the fireplace. bring in plenty of wood for the fireplace. Your friend’s father is going to buy some Your friend’s father is going to buy some extra food and salt for the driveway. The extra food and salt for the driveway. The weatherman is forecasting weatherman is forecasting ___________________.___________________.

And another-And another-

Max has a very strong arm. He keeps his Max has a very strong arm. He keeps his lucky leather glove in good condition. All lucky leather glove in good condition. All spring he practices to get in shape. He has spring he practices to get in shape. He has a great fast ball and is working on his a great fast ball and is working on his curve ball. He plays for the City curve ball. He plays for the City Diamondheads. He is their Diamondheads. He is their ___________________.___________________.

Last one-Last one-

Abbie has her backpack on her bed. She Abbie has her backpack on her bed. She is packing for a trip. She lays out a is packing for a trip. She lays out a waterproof jacket and rain hat, extra waterproof jacket and rain hat, extra socks, a flashlight, compass, binoculars, socks, a flashlight, compass, binoculars, and water bottle. She hunts for extra and water bottle. She hunts for extra batteries and decides to bring her camera. batteries and decides to bring her camera. She checks on her sleeping bag and helps She checks on her sleeping bag and helps her parents bring out the tent. Abbie and her parents bring out the tent. Abbie and her parents are going her parents are going ___________________.___________________.

Time to get out of your seats!Time to get out of your seats!

ACTIVITY#1: Guess the EmotionACTIVITY#1: Guess the Emotion We will divide into groupsWe will divide into groups each group will recieve an index card with an each group will recieve an index card with an

emotion written on it.emotion written on it. Each group must come up with several “hints” Each group must come up with several “hints”

that would describe a person who is feeling that that would describe a person who is feeling that emotion. emotion.

The other groups must figure it out! (Drawing The other groups must figure it out! (Drawing Conclusions about a Character’s Mood)Conclusions about a Character’s Mood)

Multiple Choice PracticeMultiple Choice Practice

Which conclusion is best supported by this sentence: "ThWhich conclusion is best supported by this sentence: "The Golden Gate bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, cone Golden Gate bridge spans the San Francisco Bay, connecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francnecting northern California to the peninsula of San Francisco."isco."

A. The bridge enables many people to go from San A. The bridge enables many people to go from San Francisco to northern CaliforniaFrancisco to northern California

B. The bridge has the longest span of any other B. The bridge has the longest span of any other suspension bridge suspension bridge

C. Thick cables are best C. Thick cables are best D. The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area D. The bridge is the most popular bridge in the Bay Area Answer: AAnswer: A

Drawing Conclusions: True or Drawing Conclusions: True or FalseFalse

When a poem's speaker describes beautifWhen a poem's speaker describes beautiful flowers, bright sunshine, and a happy chul flowers, bright sunshine, and a happy childhood, you might conclude that he or sheildhood, you might conclude that he or she has a negative outlook on life. has a negative outlook on life.

FalseFalse True True Answer: FalseAnswer: False

More on True or FalseMore on True or False

GeorgieGeorgie PorgiePorgie is running in the track meet later today. H is running in the track meet later today. He is very distracted in class and has had tre is very distracted in class and has had trouble concentrating. His teacher would be ouble concentrating. His teacher would be drawing conclusions if she assumed he is drawing conclusions if she assumed he is excited about the track meet.excited about the track meet.

True True False False Answer: TrueAnswer: True

Drawing Conclusions: OpinionsDrawing Conclusions: Opinions Martin Scorsese is a director of astonishing power and Gangs of Martin Scorsese is a director of astonishing power and Gangs of

New York is a movie of astonishing imagination, ambition, and New York is a movie of astonishing imagination, ambition, and scope. The first fifteen minutes are as dazzling as any images ever scope. The first fifteen minutes are as dazzling as any images ever put on screen. The rest of the movie veers from brilliant to flawed, put on screen. The rest of the movie veers from brilliant to flawed, but it is unfailingly arresting, provocative, and powerful.but it is unfailingly arresting, provocative, and powerful.adapted from "Movie Mom's Review of Gangs of New York" by Nell adapted from "Movie Mom's Review of Gangs of New York" by Nell Minow Minow

What will be the reviewer's final opinion on the movie? What will be the reviewer's final opinion on the movie? A. The reviewer will give the movie a negative review. A. The reviewer will give the movie a negative review. B. The reviewer will not like the movie past its first fifteen minutes. B. The reviewer will not like the movie past its first fifteen minutes. C. The reviewer will not recommend the movie because it was made by C. The reviewer will not recommend the movie because it was made by

Martin Scorsese. Martin Scorsese. D. The reviewer will give the movie a positive review.D. The reviewer will give the movie a positive review. Answer: DAnswer: D

Drawing Conclusions: Titles, Drawing Conclusions: Titles, Resources, MaterialsResources, Materials

Which resource below provides Leisure and Activity Statistics? Which resource below provides Leisure and Activity Statistics? A. "The Benefits of Fun"- magazine articleA. "The Benefits of Fun"- magazine article B. Online Library Catalog B. Online Library Catalog C. Directory of Resources from Book, How to Have Fun C. Directory of Resources from Book, How to Have Fun D. pie chart- Info. from Nat. Federation of State High School D. pie chart- Info. from Nat. Federation of State High School

Associations Associations Which resource provides information about the top ten sports for Which resource provides information about the top ten sports for

both high school male and female athletes? both high school male and female athletes? A. magazine article A. magazine article B. Info from National Federation of State High School Associations - B. Info from National Federation of State High School Associations -

pie chart/diagram pie chart/diagram C. online library catalog C. online library catalog D. newspaper article D. newspaper article

Feeling Confident, yet?Feeling Confident, yet?You totally got this.You totally got this.

The Math of Drawing ConclusionsThe Math of Drawing Conclusions

Text Clues + Text Clues + What I already What I already Know = My Know = My ConclusionConclusion

Time to get out of your seats again!Time to get out of your seats again!

Activity #2 “You are what you bring”Activity #2 “You are what you bring”

Drawing Conclusions: Cause and Drawing Conclusions: Cause and Effect KeywordsEffect Keywords

Because ofBecause of Resulted inResulted in In order toIn order to In response toIn response to SoSo Led toLed to Increased/decreasedIncreased/decreased Due toDue to CausedCaused SinceSince As a consequence ofAs a consequence of

Drawing Conclusions: Listening Drawing Conclusions: Listening Activity #2Activity #2

5-Minute Mysteries 5-Minute Mysteries “Death Calls at “Death Calls at Dinner”Dinner”

Drawing Conclusions-ComicsDrawing Conclusions-Comics

ActivityActivity

Test your skills----”Word Lists”Test your skills----”Word Lists”