Detective-Inference+Maker

Detective-Inference Maker
 * Your job is to show places where you made inference while you read. You should give 3 examples of inferences you made in this week's reading. Remember an inference is What you read+Your background Knowledge=Inference you can make. **

__Week 1__
 * 1. From page 1, paragraph 4 to page 2 paragraph 1, I can infer that she is very smart, but she can't communicate. (maybe autistic?) **


 * 2. On page 35 paragraphs, 3-9, I can infer that Willy knows and has learned a lot about baseball. He seems to know only about baseball, because when Mr. Gross asked about football, Willy didn't make a sound. **


 * 3. From page 42, paragraph 7 to page 43, paragraph 1, I can infer that Mrs. V is not going to give up on Melody and knows she can understand and do everything Mrs. V asks her to do. **

**I agree with all of your infrences! I believe that Mrs. V and Melody's parents are the only ones that really know Melody's true potential. It is cute to hear about the different kids in Melody's class because even though they have severe disabilites they are the happiest kids, and they are smart on certian or all topics, like Willy. I like that you made a prediction on how Melody may be autistic, because it shows that you are connecting to different sicknesess that Melody may have. Rachel**


 * Week two: **

==== **1. Durring chapter 7 When Melody is throwing her hissy fit I can Infer that she is just tired of learnig the same things over and over it must get pretty hard to listen to the same things again and again I know I would just wanna scream too! Samantha** ====

====** 2. When Melody first starts 5th grade I can infer that she will really enjoy it and be able to not have to learn the same boring aphabet like she did in 5-H. Also to be able to make cool friends. Samantha **====

====** Good infrences Samantha! I think it would be really boring to listen to the same thing over and over again too! It is extra hard for Melody though because she can't talk, and she can't tell people how smart she really is. One day I think I should tape my mouth shut, and not be able to talk just to see how hard it is not to be able to give input! Rachel **====

==== **Great inferences Samantha! I'm sure I would have screamed too! I just think that it is so unfair to have to listen to all of the same stuff over and over again. It does seem that Melody is going to like 5th grade because of all the differences between 5-H and 5th grade. I agree with Rachel in that I should take a day to just not talk that way I can understand more what Melody has to go through. Emma** ====

Week 3:
I can infer that melody was very excited about the medi-talker. I could also infer that she couldn't wait to take it to school and show it to the other students. Kaitlin

I could tell that melody was angry when mr. Dimming made fun of her infront of the whole class. I feel sorry for meldy to have to go through pain like that when she really is smart even if she is dissable and can't walk and talk. Kaitlin

I agree that Melody was excited to get the medi- talker. Now she can finally communicate with everybody, she can finally be heard! I am happy for her because she can prove to everyone that she is not dumb at all.I hope Melody can accomplish many more things now that she can talk! Do you think she will run into any trouble now that she can talk though? Rachel

I agree with your second inference. It did seem that Melody was mad at Mr. Dimming because everyone should get a chance at something they want no matter who they are! I also feel sorry for Melody and if I was there I would have backed her up and comforted her. Emma

Week 4

1. page 193 chapter 22- I had planned to type //snap// when she said that too, but I was to slow. I infered that she was sad she still couldn't do or be able to participate in discussions even with her Medi-Talker.

2. page 200 paragraphs 2 and 3- Melody had an assumpsion about the news place that was very wrong. She seemed a little disoointed about that.

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Week 4

1. page 193 chapter 22- I had planned to type //snap// when she said that too, but I was to slow. I infered that she was sad she still couldn't do or be able to participate in discussions even with her Medi-Talker.

2. page 200 paragraphs 2 and 3- Melody had an assumpsion about the news place that was very wrong. She seemed a little disoointed about that.

3. page 205- Our team hasn't done anything special. They don't need to. They have me. I can infere that she feels used and left out. Used becuase it seems like the teacher decided that having a disabled kid was show enough and thay don't need to stand out any more. Left out becuase all the other groups did something different to make them selves stand out but they didn't, they didn;t have to. (Liz)

I thought it was sad too when Melody couldn't type fast enough to answer. I think that they should give Melody a little more time to answer because it is very hard to type really fast! I am very happy Melody got on the quiz team though! I hope it boosts her self confidence and proves to people that she is really smart! Rachel

I think that Melody is sad too! I agree with Rachel in that they should give her more time because she can't type that fast! It seems like she will become more confident. I think the way that the author ended the chapter was very good because it makes the reader want to read on and find out what happens net in the book. Emma

Week 5: "So, do you talk to her a lot?" asked the reporter. "Oh all the time." responded Claire. The book says, "Conner and Rose looked at Claire with frowns on their face." I can infer that the other kids on the quiz team are confused, and mad at Claire. That makes me think that they are confused why Claire is lying to the reporter. Page 257- "Oh, I remeber those kids. They came here early this morning." "They came here early?" asked mom I can infer that Melody and her mom are nervous and mad because the other kids on the quiz bowl team didn't tell them their flight got cancelled, and that they booked another flight earlier. They left them out. Page 254- "I don't sleep well that night." I can infer that Melody is ready to go to Washington D.C. She is nervous for the competition, but excited to go sight seeing, and just to be in a new city! Rachel

You had very good inferences! When I read about the part where Melody and her parents found out about the others on the team, I was very mad that at least Mr. Dimmings didn't contact Melody and her family to tell them about their plan. I thought it was just unfair and mean. Mr. Dimmings must have thought that Melody couldn't be ready by the time they were going to be ready. I just thought that was horrible that they left her family out. Emma

Week 6: Page 278- I can infer that Melody and Mrs. V. are worried for Penny. She was hit by a car and they were unsure if she would be okay. I can tell Melody was nervous because she wasn't behaving normally. She didn't eat and when she listened to music, instead of the bright colors she usually saw, she saw a dull gray. Mrs. V. and Melody couldn't help but show how worried they were for Penny.

Page 289- Mr. Dimming is fidgeting so I can infer he is nervous to face Melody. After they left her and the rest of the team got only ninth place, he must be ashamed of himself to be so heartless to an 11 year old. Mr. Dimming must be ansy to answer Melody's questions about why they didn't call because it will make him seem like a fool in front of the whole class.

Page 294- Although the book doesn't say it, I can infer that Melody has a new perspective on life after going through tough situations like Penny being hit by a car. Melody is now fine with the attention Penny gets. She understands that she is okay with not being a normal kid.

Maris

I really liked your last infrence! I thought it was cool how you didn't take a passage from the book, but you used your own backround knowledge to infer how Melody has changed from the beginning of the book. It seemed as if you used a time-line to gather information to make an infrence! Good job! Rachel

I really like your first and last inferences! I guess great minds think alike when it came to your first inference because that is exactly what I thought of when I read it. With the last inference I didn't think of Melody having a new perspective on her and her family's lives like that so you showed me a new view of the way the book ended. Emma