Making Inferences

Today you are going to start learning more and practicing how to make inferences when you are reading.  Follow each of these activities and make sure you do each IN ORDER!

1. http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/o/makinginferencep.cfm
-take the quiz and see how you do!

2. http://reading.ecb.org/student/inferring/index.html?login=
-first watch the video
-then click choose a text
-when you finish click make more inferences and choose a different text
-when you finish click make more inferences and choose one more text
TOTAL YOU WILL READ 3 TEXTS!

3, http://www.english-zone.com/reading/elefants.html
-read the article on elephants and AFTER answer the questions

4. http://www.quia.com/pop/43335.html
-take the inferences quiz!

5. http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/truth-advertising
-making inferences in advertising


When you are finished, you can research some of the body systems listed below.  Before class tomorrow, you are going to tell me your top 3 choices you want to research.

1. The Skeletal System
2. The Muscular System
3. The Circulatory System
4. The Nervous System
5. The Immune System (this one you didn`t read on Monday)
6. The Digestive System
7. The Respiratory System

You can use these good websites:

1. http://kidshealth.org/kid/closet/movies/how_the_body_works_interim.html

2. http://www.accuterm.com/life-sciences.html

3. http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectindex/31-educational/health/337-human-body.html
-click on the links at the bottom of the page next to the specific body system you are interested in