Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to infer from reading text. 

VOCABULARY

To infer: to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have.

To make or draw an inference:

To understand something based on facts, the information is not explicitly stated, rather gathered from what clues there are in the text.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

What is the correct inference you can draw from the following events:

It is going to rain tomorrow.

1. You may need an umbrella.     
2. You should wear thongs.
3. It will be cold.

Norman was a very serious, intelligent and orderly person. He liked to spend a lot of time on his own and would often spend his time reading books about science.

Norman would enjoy learning about:

1. STEM
2. How to paint
3. Team sports