Introduction to inferences for 2nd and 3rd graders

1. What does it mean to make an
inference or infer?

2. Let’s try it out!
Why do you think
this boy is crying?
How do you think the
Boy feels?
What time of the year
Is it?

3. Now it’s your turn.
• Picture 1

4. • Picture 2

5. • Picture 3

6. How did you know what was
happening?
• We use the clues from the pictures to help us
guess what is happening. When we guess we
infer or make inferences.
• We can make inferences because of our
Schema or our own experiences.

7. We can make inferences about this we
see or from things we read.
Sara was up all night. Even though she had lots
of blankets and her room was warm she felt very
cold. Her tummy still hurt, so she didn’t eat
anything. It was almost time for the bus to pick
her up, but her mom was keeping her home
today.