Level 5 Inferencing

Parent task:

Reading with your child is one of the best ways to practice reading strategies. You as the parent can help model and develop your child's understanding of reading concepts.

When practicing with your child the best way to develop inferencing skills is to ask questions about what they read in the text.

Start with a "What" question

What is happening in this picture?

What is happening in the story so far?

Then ask a "Why" question

Why do you think...

Why are they doing....

Why would someone...