Inferring

Overview

Good readers “read between the lines.” They are continually making inferences and expanding their comprehension. They use textual clues and information to help them understand the message, and they continue to adjust this understanding as they read. 

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Instructional Strategies

• Read textless picture books to students and have them infer what is happening in the story. 

• Have students create their own images or stories that require the reader to make inferences. 

• Use images from an online source like https://www.nytimes.com/column/learning-whats-going-on-in-this-picture to help your students practice making inferences.

• Have students complete double-entry journals as they engage in a short story or novel study. Use these journals as an opportunity for students to practice inferring and predicting.