Unlocking Inferences: Discovering Genie

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• 5th Grade

Unlocking Inferences: Discovering Genie

Learning objective

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to make inferences about a character using text evidence.

What do you already know about making inferences in stories?

Understanding Inferences

Inferences are conclusions drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

Meet Genie

Genie is a character in the story. We will explore her actions, thoughts, and words to make inferences.

Text Evidence: Paragraph Analysis

Look at paragraph ____. The author stated, '...' How does this help infer about Genie?

Making Inferences

I can infer that Genie is ____ because the author stated in paragraph ____ that '...'.

Your Turn: Independent Practice

Finish reading the story. Make more inferences about Genie using text evidence.

Sharing Inferences

Share your inferences about Genie. What evidence supports your conclusions?

Reflection and Review

Reflect on what you learned about making inferences. How did text evidence support your conclusions?

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.