Inference You Tube Playlist

A You Tube playlist is a way to organize several videos that you would like to use to introduce a concept, enhance a lesson, or study as class. It allows you to save them all under one heading which makes organization of the videos easy. Instead of having to search for each video separately, you can keep them all under the heading of what ever concept you are using them for. I think this is a great way of introducing concepts in a classroom. Kids are so much more engaged when you can use a variety of ways to demonstrate something, especially when it is using video. I like to use funny clips, or clips they are familiar with, and then have them think about them in a different way.

I chose to show commercials as a way of introducing inference. When kids read, watch television, socialize, and almost any other activity, they need to infer. It is a skill that kids need. It is vital for reading comprehension, but also helps in social settings as well. The commercials I chose do not explain exactly what is happening. You have to make an educated guess based on what the commercial shows you, as well as your background knowledge. I invite you to watch the three short clips I chose. Can you infer what is happening?