lesson 1

We are learning to use prior knowledge and textual information to make inferences and predictions.

I can:

• search for clues in the story and use my prior knowledge to infer character actions and motivations

• record clues and inferences in my workbook

• discuss with the class

Both Inference and Prediction involve combining evidence, prior knowledge and clues to form a theory.

Any time you reach a conclusion based on certain facts, observations or experiences, you are using either inference or prediction. You are activating prior knowledge when you make connections and utilise your own knowledge and clues from the text to make predictions.

When you infer, you use available information, clues and logical thinking to form a theory.

This is different to a prediction, where you are stating what will or might happen in the future.

Because they are different, it is important to understand how to use both.

Watch: Enemy pie

 https://youtu.be/b_I9NgXKtC8

Ask the following questions

• What can we infer about the main character (narrator)?

• What can we infer about Jeremy Ross?

• What can we infer about the main character’s father?

• Why do you think the boy was so mad about Jeremy Ross?

• How does the boy’s motivations and feelings towards Jeremy change?

Student task

Using your prior understanding and information/clues from the story, make predictions and inferences based on the text. Complete the following task in your workbook: 

• Write a diary/recount as the boy.  Detailing how he felt about his enemy at first and how he feels at the end of the story.

●         How is the author appealing to the five senses?

●         How can my own knowledge help me to draw a picture in my mind?

●         How can my visualisations help me to understand the text?

Once you have answered all reflection questions, set yourself a goal for next lesson.