Sharp Reading - Using "I think that means"

When using the “I think that means” strategy, what do you have to do? Give two answers.

When using the I think that means strategy you must convince your audience you know what the sentence means.

Also when using I think that means strategy you must put some of the words in your own words using detail.

Write an “ITTM” for the following sentences:

It was a bright summer's morning and Lou had just finished milking the cow.

I think that means….that Lou had just finished getting milk for her family from an animal that lived on her farm.

Lou stood in the middle of the room with a huge smile on her face.

I think that means….that the girl danced in the middle of the lounge with her mouth going from ear to ear.