Inferring Teaching Resources
Use this collection of resources when learning about inference. Inferring involves using clues from texts, images or events in the world to formulate a theory or make meaning. It is a reading and comprehension strategy which can be practised. This collection of posters, lesson plans, PowerPoints and worksheets are not only related to the comprehension of texts, but also inferring from images. In addition, a blog outlining how to develop inferential comprehension using visuals alone is provided.
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Applying Reading Comprehension Strategies Worksheets
A collection of worksheets to enable students to apply reading comprehension strategies.
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Inference Comics - Worksheet
A series of comic cell worksheets to use when teaching your students how to infer information from everyday situations.
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Inference Scenario - The Animal Games Worksheet
Part of a series of inference scenario worksheets to use when teaching your students how to infer information from images.
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Reading Response Journal – Comprehension Templates
A journal with comprehension sheets designed for students to study texts.
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Viewing Response Template
A useful template to encourage students to make careful observations and interpretations while viewing visual prompts.
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Making Inferences - Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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Reading Comprehension Strategies PowerPoint - Inferring
A 13 slide editable PowerPoint template explaining the reading comprehension strategy of inferring.
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Inferring Practice – Worksheet
A worksheet to practise making inferences.
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Foldable Inferencing Template
A template for students to use when making inferences.
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Reading Response Journal Task Cards
9 reading comprehension task cards focusing on a different skill.
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Reading Response Inferring and Predicting – Template
A comprehension template for students to practise inferring and predicting.
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Inference Real Estate Advertisements - Worksheet
A series of real estate advertisement worksheets to use when teaching your students how to infer information from written texts.
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Three Bears in the Hot-Seat – Role Play Activity
A role-playing activity where students play the role of a character from the fairy tale, The Three Bears.
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Reading Strategies Poster Pack
A pack of 10 posters explaining some of the most commonly used reading comprehension strategies.
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Draw Conclusions and Make Inferences Poster
A poster highlighting how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading a piece of text.
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Inference Car Classifieds - Worksheet
A series of car classifieds worksheets to use when teaching your students how to infer information from written texts.
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Inference vs Prediction - Presentation
A teaching presentation outlining the similarities and differences between inference and prediction.
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Inference or Prediction? Worksheet
A worksheet to use when teaching your students the difference between an inference and a prediction.
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Aiming For Inference Posters
Six mini posters showing different scenarios that can be used when encouraging students to use inference.
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The Inferring Song Poster
A fabulous song to use when learning about inference.
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Inference vs Prediction Poster
A poster outlining the similarities and differences between inference and prediction.
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Making Inferences - Blank Template
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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Making Inferences - Characters Feelings
A worksheet to use when teaching students how to draw conclusions and make inferences when reading.
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What's Missing? – Interactive PowerPoint
An interactive presentation where students try to guess what object is missing from the picture.