Standards AA/SA
Inferring
KAA
• make simple inferences about a main character (his/her actions or feelings), giving general information in their rationale • Look at this picture. How is the ___ (girl/boy/character) in the book feeling? How do you know? SA • make simple inferences by drawing on the meaning of the complete text |
1AA• make simple inferences about a character (his/her actions or feelings), using concrete examples from the text; may require verbal prompts
• ____ (name of character) is very happy in this story but it doesn’t say that. How can you tell he/she is happy? SA • make greater use of textual details in their responses • make some inferences that go beyond the obvious |
2AA
• make simple inferences about a character (his/her actions or feelings) and story events, providing some general supporting details • Why do you think ____ (name of character) did this ____ (certain action)? SA • provide interpretations and connections (often beyond the obvious) supported by details and/or experiences |
3AA• make straight-forward inferences about a character (his/her actions, feelings or
personality) and story events, referring to obvious textual details • What can you tell me about ____ (name of character)? How do you know that? • Why do you think (character) acted this way? What information helps you to know that? SA • provide responses that go beyond the obvious and support these with textual details |