Monday October 15, 2012

Bellwork:

Take out your ID card.

Objective

Homework

Understand the process of inference making.Identify background info to make inferences.

Complete Vandana inference chart.

Unit 4: Into the Wild

Reading:*Inference making*Descriptive outlining*Vocabulary

Listening and Speaking:*Socratic Seminars

Writing:*Literary Analysis Essay

Cornell Notes: Inference

Inference:*Inferences are conclusions a reader makes based on observations and background information (premises).

Example:What inference or conclusion can you make about your friend?

Observation: You see your friend walk down the hall. Their shoulders are slouched. They are frowning. You say hi to her. She looks at you but does not say anything and keeps walking.

Inference ChartPremise 1 (Observations) Premise 2 (Background Info)

slouching

frowning

looks at you

does not say anything

keeps walking

Her parents are getting a sudden divorce.

She is depressed because she is having a difficult time adjusting to her changing family situation.

Cornell Notes:

Premise:- An idea, fact, or belief- Common knowledge or understanding that helps readers make accurate interpretations

Effective inferences are ...- Sound: assumptions (premises) are true- Valid: the conclusion follows logically

Exit Card

1. What is an inference?2. What is a premise?3. Where are two places we can find premises for our inferences?

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Pair-share:Explain to your partner what your inference from homework and your reasons for making that inference.

ObjectiveMake inferences about characterization.

HomeworkPSAT on Wednesday. Good luck!

Read Author's Note and Ch. 1 by Thursday.

Cornell Notes: InferenceInference on characterization:*Making inferences about a character involves looking at his/her:

1. Values2. Longings3. Attitude towards others/situation4. Motivations5. Interests6. Flaws

Cornell Notes: Inference

Infer:*the process of finding inferences*readers infer

Imply:*the process of communicating information in an indirect way.*authors imply

Cornell Notes: Inference

Hedging Language:*words or phrases that "soften" the force or impact of an idea.

Examples:*might*may*suggest*perhaps*could*just*apparent*seems to

Exit Card

1. Name 3 things we are looking for when making inferences about characterization.

2. What is the difference between "infer" and "imply"?

3. What is hedging language? Give two examples.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

ObjectiveAnticipate the plot and thematic topics of Into the

Wild.Make inferences about Chris McCandless

HomeworkRead Ch. 1-2 Richard Cory Inference PoemPractice Inference Quiz next class

Copy of Book due Friday!

Anticipation Guide: Group Pre-Reading ActivityStep 1: Your opinion.

Step 2: Find someone else who had has different opinion.

NameAgree/DisagreeExplanation

Into the Wild

Jon Krakauer Chris McCandless (Alex)

Why did Krakauer write this book? What is his opinion of Chris?

Cornell Notes: Inference

Direct Inference: An inference made directly from observations from the text.

Indirect Inference: An inference made by combining a direct inference with another observation or direct inference

Premise 1 Premise 2

Direct Inference

Direct InferencePremise/

Direct Inference

Indirect Inference

Unit Vocabulary

AsceticTranscendent

UnencumberedEnigmatic

RomanticMercurial

HubrisFatuous

Zeal Idiosyncratic Nomadic Melodramatic