DRAWING CONCLUSION S Annie Carrier Content Area: English/ Language Arts Grade Level: 3 rd Grade Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to have the students understand how to draw a conclusion from text. Learning Objective: Given a scenario the student will use prior knowledge and clues from the story to draw appropriate conclusions with 90% accuracy. Content Standard: Draw appropriate inferences and conclusions from text. Accomplishment: Draw conclusions based on evidence acquired during reading. A conclusion is a sensible decision you reach based on details or facts in a story or article. When you draw a conclusion, you use what you already know. WHAT IS READING COMPREHENSION? Reading comprehension is a part of drawing conclusions in a text. It is the ability to read a story, understand a story details, make connections among story details, and draw conclusions. DRAWING CONCLUSIONS Watch this video to learn more about drawing conclusions from text: NOW TRY THIS GAME FOR PRACTICE! Look at the funny monkeys, said Ellen. Then she saw lions, tigers, and bears. Ellen loved coming to see the animals. You can tell that: A. Ellen read a book about the zoo.Ellen read a book about the zoo. B. Ellen was at the zoo.Ellen was at the zoo. C. Ellen was at her house.Ellen was at her house. QUESTION 2 Wade got a new puppy. It was white and brown. He played with him all day. That night, Wade slept next to his kennel to keep him company. You can tell that: A. Wade is afraid of the dark.Wade is afraid of the dark. B. Wade loves his new puppy.Wade loves his new puppy. C. Wades brother slept in his room that night.Wades brother slept in his room that night. In this lesson, the students learn how to draw conclusions within a certain text. Drawing conclusions is an important part of understanding a text. Good readers must use prior knowledge and clues from the text to be able to draw a conclusion. CLICK TO TRY AGAIN!