Assumption Alert! — What Are You Assuming?

What You'll Learn

🧠 An assumption is something you believe is true WITHOUT checking. We all make assumptions every day. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Identifying assumptions

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Think About This

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can identifying assumptions help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about identifying assumptions. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Assumptions are beliefs we accept without evidence

Everyone makes assumptions — even smart people

The key is to NOTICE when you're assuming, not proven

Key Vocabulary

Order

Putting things from first to last

Pattern

Things that repeat in the same order

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Detectives use logic to solve mysteries. Doctors use it to figure out why you're sick. You use it every time you figure something out!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain identifying assumptions to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Seeing someone frown and thinking 'they're angry' is: