ela practice standard: 6.2.7 opinion/inference

ELA PracticeELA PracticeStandard: 6.2.7 Standard: 6.2.7

opinion/inferenceopinion/inference

What is inference?What is inference?

a conclusion reached a conclusion reached on the basis of on the basis of evidence and evidence and

reasoningreasoning

Day 1 Day 1 MufaroMufaro’’s Beautiful s Beautiful

DaughtersDaughtersManyara and Nyasha were the names of MufaroManyara and Nyasha were the names of Mufaro’’s s

beautiful daughters. Manyara was almost always in a bad beautiful daughters. Manyara was almost always in a bad temper. She teased her sister whenever their fathertemper. She teased her sister whenever their father’’s back s back was turned, and she had been heard to say, was turned, and she had been heard to say, ““Someday, Someday, Nyasha, I will be a queen, and you will be a servant in my Nyasha, I will be a queen, and you will be a servant in my household.household.””

““If that should come to pass,If that should come to pass,”” Nyasha responded, Nyasha responded, ““I will I will be pleased to serve you. But why do you say such things? be pleased to serve you. But why do you say such things? You are clever and strong and beautiful. Why are you so You are clever and strong and beautiful. Why are you so unhappy?unhappy?””

““Because everyone talks about how kind Because everyone talks about how kind youyou are, and are, and they praise everything you do,they praise everything you do,”” Manyara replied. Manyara replied. ““II’’m certain m certain that Father loves you best. But when I am queen, everyone that Father loves you best. But when I am queen, everyone will know that your silly kindness is only weakness.will know that your silly kindness is only weakness.””

Day 1 Day 1 Mufaro’s Beautiful Mufaro’s Beautiful

DaughtersDaughtersWhich emotion best describes Which emotion best describes Manyara?Manyara?

a.a. angeranger

b.b. kindnesskindness

c.c. jealousyjealousy

d.d. confident confident

Day 1 Day 1 Mufaro’s Beautiful Mufaro’s Beautiful

DaughtersDaughtersWhich of the following is NOT an opinion Which of the following is NOT an opinion from the passage?from the passage?

a. a. ““Because everyone talks about how Because everyone talks about how kind kind youyou are.are.””

b. b. ““II’’m certain that Father loves you best.m certain that Father loves you best.””

c. c. ““Why are you so unhappy?Why are you so unhappy?””

d. d. ““Someday, Nyasha, I will be a queen, Someday, Nyasha, I will be a queen, and you and you will be a servant in my will be a servant in my household.household.””

Day 2Day 2Mufaro’s Beautiful Mufaro’s Beautiful

DaughtersDaughtersMufaro knew nothing of how Manyara treated Nyasha. Mufaro knew nothing of how Manyara treated Nyasha.

Nyasha was too considerate of her fatherNyasha was too considerate of her father’’s feelings to s feelings to complain, and Manyara was always careful to behave herself complain, and Manyara was always careful to behave herself when Mufaro was around.when Mufaro was around.

Early one morning, a messenger from the city arrived. Early one morning, a messenger from the city arrived. The king wanted a wife. Mufaro called his daughters to him. The king wanted a wife. Mufaro called his daughters to him. ““It It would be an honor if one of you were chosen. Prepare would be an honor if one of you were chosen. Prepare yourselves for a journey to the city.yourselves for a journey to the city.””

““Father," Manyara said sweetly, Father," Manyara said sweetly, ““it would be painful for it would be painful for us to leave you, especially Nyasha. Send me. I am strong. Let us to leave you, especially Nyasha. Send me. I am strong. Let Nyasha be happy here with you.Nyasha be happy here with you.””

Mufaro beamed with pride. Mufaro beamed with pride. ““The king has asked for the The king has asked for the most worthy and beautiful. I cannot send you alone. Only a most worthy and beautiful. I cannot send you alone. Only a king can choose between two such worthy daughters.king can choose between two such worthy daughters.””


DaughtersDaughtersWhich adjective best describes Which adjective best describes ManyaraManyara’’s response in this passage?s response in this passage?

a. prouda. proud

b. manipulativeb. manipulative

c. honestc. honest

d. considerated. considerate


DaughtersDaughtersWhich of the following might describe ManyaraWhich of the following might describe Manyara’’s s immediate response to her fatherimmediate response to her father’’s actions?s actions?

a.a. Frustration because she did not get her wayFrustration because she did not get her way

b.b. Happiness because the king will choose, not Happiness because the king will choose, not the the people in the villagepeople in the village

c.c. Disappointment because Nyasha will have to Disappointment because Nyasha will have to leave leave her fatherher father

d.d. Satisfaction because Father is sending them Satisfaction because Father is sending them both to both to the citythe city

Day 3Day 3Mama PanyaMama Panya’’s s

PancakesPancakes Mama Panya sang as she kicked sand with her Mama Panya sang as she kicked sand with her

bare feet, dousing the breakfast fire.bare feet, dousing the breakfast fire. ““Adika, hurry up,Adika, hurry up,”” she called cheerfully. she called cheerfully.

““Today, we go to market.Today, we go to market.””““Surprise! ISurprise! I’’m one step ahead of you, Mama.m one step ahead of you, Mama.””

Adika stood in the doorway, dressed in his finest Adika stood in the doorway, dressed in his finest shirt and cleanest shorts. shirt and cleanest shorts. ““II’’m ready.m ready.””

Now Mama Panya had to hurry.Now Mama Panya had to hurry.After storing her pots, gathering her bag and After storing her pots, gathering her bag and

slipping her feet into her sandals, Mama Panya slipping her feet into her sandals, Mama Panya called, called, ““II’’m ready too, Adika. Where are you?m ready too, Adika. Where are you?””

““Here I am, Mama – two steps ahead of you.Here I am, Mama – two steps ahead of you.”” He sat under the baobab tree, Mama PanyaHe sat under the baobab tree, Mama Panya’’s s walking stick in hand.walking stick in hand.


PancakesPancakes““Why, yes you are.” She accepted the stick Why, yes you are.” She accepted the stick

and led them down the road.and led them down the road.“What will you get at the market, Mama?”“What will you get at the market, Mama?”“Oh, a little bit and a little bit more.”“Oh, a little bit and a little bit more.”“Are you making pancakes today, Mama?”“Are you making pancakes today, Mama?”“You are a smart one. I guess I can’t “You are a smart one. I guess I can’t

surprise you.”surprise you.”“Yay! How many pancakes will you make?”“Yay! How many pancakes will you make?”Mama held two coins folded in the cloth tied Mama held two coins folded in the cloth tied

around her waist. “A little bit and a little bit around her waist. “A little bit and a little bit more.”more.”


PancakesPancakesWhich of the following is an opinion from the Which of the following is an opinion from the passage?passage?

A – A – ““Adika stood in the doorway, dressed in his Adika stood in the doorway, dressed in his finest shirt and cleanest shorts.finest shirt and cleanest shorts.””

B – B – ““He sat under the baobab tree, Mama PanyaHe sat under the baobab tree, Mama Panya’’s s walking stick in hand.walking stick in hand.””

C – C – ““Mama Panya sang as she kicked sand with her Mama Panya sang as she kicked sand with her bare feet, dousing the breakfast fire.bare feet, dousing the breakfast fire.””

D – D – ““After storing her pots, gathering her bag and After storing her pots, gathering her bag and slipping her feet into sandals, Mama slipping her feet into sandals, Mama

Panya Panya called, called, ““II’’m ready too, Adika. m ready too, Adika. Where are Where are you?you?””


PancakesPancakesWhich of Adika’s actions proves he is Which of Adika’s actions proves he is excited to go to market?excited to go to market?

A – Mama is talking to Adika about going A – Mama is talking to Adika about going to to the market.the market.B – Adika is ready before his mother.B – Adika is ready before his mother.C – Adika sat under the baobab tree.C – Adika sat under the baobab tree.D – Adika saying he is one step ahead of D – Adika saying he is one step ahead of his his mother.mother.

They headed home.They headed home.“How many people did we invite for “How many people did we invite for

pancakes tonight?”pancakes tonight?”Adika, skipping two steps ahead, sang his Adika, skipping two steps ahead, sang his

reply, “All of our friends, Mama.”reply, “All of our friends, Mama.”Mama piled small twigs and sticks into Mama piled small twigs and sticks into

the firepit.the firepit.Adika ran to fetch a pail of water.Adika ran to fetch a pail of water.Mama crushed the chili pepper in a pot, Mama crushed the chili pepper in a pot,

while Adika added some water. She stirred in while Adika added some water. She stirred in all the flour, seeing there would be none to all the flour, seeing there would be none to save. Mama poured a dollop into the oiled save. Mama poured a dollop into the oiled pan on fire.pan on fire.


PancakesPancakes

Sawandi and Naiman were the first to arrive Sawandi and Naiman were the first to arrive shouting, “Hodi!” Adika called, “Karibu” to welcome them. shouting, “Hodi!” Adika called, “Karibu” to welcome them. They carried two leather drinking-gourds filled with milk They carried two leather drinking-gourds filled with milk and a small pail of butter. “Mama Panya, we have extra and a small pail of butter. “Mama Panya, we have extra from our cattle.”from our cattle.”

Mzee Odolo came soon after. “Old-man river has Mzee Odolo came soon after. “Old-man river has given us three fish today.”given us three fish today.”

Gamila arrived with a plantain bunch perched on Gamila arrived with a plantain bunch perched on her head. “They go very well with pancakes.”her head. “They go very well with pancakes.”

Bibi and Bwana Zawenna brought a package filled Bibi and Bwana Zawenna brought a package filled with more flour and handed it to Adika. “Store this away with more flour and handed it to Adika. “Store this away for later.”for later.”

When Rafiki Kaya arrived, she brought handfuls of When Rafiki Kaya arrived, she brought handfuls of salt and cardamom spice, along with her thumb piano.salt and cardamom spice, along with her thumb piano.


PancakesPancakes

And the feast began, as they sat under And the feast began, as they sat under the baobab tree to eat Mama Panyathe baobab tree to eat Mama Panya’’s s pancakes.pancakes.

Afterward, Kaya played the thumb Afterward, Kaya played the thumb piano and Mzee Odolo sang slightly off key.piano and Mzee Odolo sang slightly off key.

Adika whispered with gleam in his eyes Adika whispered with gleam in his eyes and a smile on his face, and a smile on his face, ““I know you will I know you will make pancakes again soon, Mama.make pancakes again soon, Mama.””

She smiled. She smiled. ““Yes, Adika, youYes, Adika, you’’re one re one step ahead of me.step ahead of me.””


PancakesPancakes


PancakesPancakesWhich of the following is an opinion from the Which of the following is an opinion from the passage?passage?

A – A – ““And the feast began, as they sat under And the feast began, as they sat under the the baobab tree to eat Mama baobab tree to eat Mama PanyaPanya’’s s pancakes.pancakes.””B – B – “‘“‘I know you will make pancakes again I know you will make pancakes again soon, soon, Mama.Mama.’”’”C – C – ““Gamila arrived with a plantain bunch Gamila arrived with a plantain bunch perched perched on her head.on her head.””D – D – ““Adika ran to fetch a pail of water.Adika ran to fetch a pail of water.””


PancakesPancakesWhich example does NOT show that Mama Which example does NOT show that Mama Panya is happy after the pancake feast?Panya is happy after the pancake feast?A – "Yes, Adika, you're one step ahead of me."A – "Yes, Adika, you're one step ahead of me."B – "I know you will make pancakes soon, B – "I know you will make pancakes soon, Mama."Mama."C – "How many people did we invite for C – "How many people did we invite for pancakes tonight?"pancakes tonight?"

D – And the feast began, as they sat under D – And the feast began, as they sat under the baobab tree to eat Mama Panya's the baobab tree to eat Mama Panya's pancakes.pancakes.

E - A and BE - A and B

F - C and DF - C and D

Day 5Day 5REVIEW & ASSESSMENTREVIEW & ASSESSMENT

A – I am looking forward to attending A – I am looking forward to attending your graduation.your graduation.B – sincerely yours,B – sincerely yours,C – Mary WilsonC – Mary WilsonD – D – No mistakesNo mistakes

B – 52% - correct answerB – 52% - correct answerD – 41% - wrong answerD – 41% - wrong answer

During the During the reign of queen Elizabethreign of queen Elizabeth, , people liked to go to plays.people liked to go to plays.

A – Reign of Queen ElizabethA – Reign of Queen ElizabethB – reign of Queen ElizabethB – reign of Queen ElizabethC – reign of queen elizabethC – reign of queen elizabethD – D – No mistakesNo mistakes

B – 50% - correct answerB – 50% - correct answerA – 49% - wrong answerA – 49% - wrong answer

After reading this passage, a student After reading this passage, a student wants to learn more about statues such wants to learn more about statues such as the Statue of Liberty. Which of these as the Statue of Liberty. Which of these phrases would phrases would bestbest help narrow the help narrow the results when using an Internet search results when using an Internet search engine?engine?

A – famous AmericansA – famous AmericansB – American immigrantsB – American immigrantsC – symbols of freedom in AmericaC – symbols of freedom in AmericaD – historical monuments in AmericaD – historical monuments in America

D – 57% - correct answerD – 57% - correct answerC – 33% - wrong answerC – 33% - wrong answer

Jeremiah is writing a report about the history of holiday traditions. Jeremiah is writing a report about the history of holiday traditions. He is using the Internet to conduct research. Here are the first four He is using the Internet to conduct research. Here are the first four websites displayed on his computer screen. Which of these websites displayed on his computer screen. Which of these most most likelylikely has the kind of information that he needs for his report? has the kind of information that he needs for his report?A – A – The Holiday Food GuideThe Holiday Food Guide

Enjoy delicious holiday food creations…Enjoy delicious holiday food creations…www.holidayfood.comwww.holidayfood.com

B – B – Holiday Rituals and PracticesHoliday Rituals and PracticesDocumenting the celebrations practices of holidays Documenting the celebrations practices of holidays

around the around the world…world…www.holidaypractices.comwww.holidaypractices.com

C – C – Modern HolidayModern HolidayResearch on the latest holiday trends…Research on the latest holiday trends…www.holidaytoday.comwww.holidaytoday.com

D – D – Party DancesParty DancesA video library of contemporary dances…A video library of contemporary dances…www.holidaydance.comwww.holidaydance.com

B – 66% - correct answerB – 66% - correct answerC – 21% - wrong answerC – 21% - wrong answer

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