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Reading Week 6 Reading Task - Inference Webquest

Start at this [|website:] Read the page and answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. What is an inference? An inference is a type of question. You have to use clues from the text to identify the answer. 2. What had Ted concluded? That no one was home. 3. What clues in the first story helped you to make that inference? There were no lights on in the house, and no one went to the door to answer.


 * 1) Why wasn’t Patti going to work? She had a very bad cold.


 * 1) What clues in the story helped you make that inference? She sneezed and she had a headache.

Complete the website above until you get a 100%. Done Directions: Now that you have practiced, answer the following questions to the best of your ability! Take your time and underline the clues. Shanay had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry. Michael felt completely sad and completely alone. He had always counted on his grandfather for help and for guidance. Now, without him he wasn’t sure what he could do. The feeling made him even more adamantly opposed to drunk driving. The house was completely dark, except for the few candles that had been lit and the flashlights that were being carried by Malik and I. A terrible storm was raging outside and we wondered when we would get power again. Mother told me I needed to stop, but I couldn’t stop now, not when I was so close to winning. My eyes were fixated on the television and the controller was in my hand. I didn’t even see my mother when she walked into the room. Jamie couldn’t sleep. She knew she shouldn’t have picked that movie. Perhaps a comedy or romance would have suited her better. Now all she could think of was that ghostly white face. Nikki wasn’t much of a writer, but oh the things she could do with a brush and canvas. You could give her any type of scene and she could create something of such beauty. Everyone who saw her work would say how talented she was. It isn’t the most glamorous job. I mean, who wants to stare at people’s teeth all day? I guess it is kind of fun to play with the tiny brushes and drills, and besides the profession pays very well. Trayvon tried as hard as he could to stay awake. Everyone had told him that he was real, but he needed to see for sure. Last year he had tried to stay awake all night, but had fallen asleep around 9:30 only to wake up in the morning surrounded by presents. What is Trayvon staying up for? To see santa.
 * 1) Click on the flower at the bottom of the page and practice. Must get a 100% before you move on to question 7. Done
 * 2) [|Inference Practice]
 * 1) Go to this website: [|Be a Critical Reader] and complete the quiz. Done
 * 1) Where is Shanay? At an Aquarium
 * 1) What happened to Michael’s grandfather? He got killed after drink driving.
 * 1) What has happened to the two boys? They got stuck in a power cut.
 * 1) What is the boy doing in front of the TV? Playing a video game.
 * 1) Why can’t Jamie sleep? Because she watched a horror movie.
 * 1) What is Nikki’s talent? An artist.
 * 1) Where is the person’s job? An dentist.

Writing COMPLEX SENTENCES: A complex sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause. The main clause makes sense on its own. The subordinate clause is dependent on the main clause to make sense, it would not make sense to the reader without the other part of the sentence.

** TASK: Write 5 different complex sentences below using the sheets we did in class to help you come up with ideas. each complex sentence must be about a different type of animal and include interesting words and vocabulary. Use the highlight tool to colour the main clause blue and the subordinate clause red. **

// WALT: Identify the main and subordinate clauses in a complex sentence //
 * Although I was frightened, I went in to the cage with the lions.
 * There was a fight and the cat lost.
 * When there was a stray dog around my house, although it was ugly I kept it.
 * The rat scared my sister, although it was in the other end of the house.
 * Although I was being nice to the bunny, the bunny stil bit me.