Inferencing
All sixth grade students need to be able to draw conclusions and inference during reading. Authors leave out certain details, and students need to be able to pull out important information that is not specifically told. Browse through the below resources to help students practice and understand how to infer.
Interactive Inferencing Lesson
Students are able to practice inferencing with this interactive activity. There is a short lesson at the beginning of the activity, and there is practice at the end. The students have plenty of support throughout this lesson in order to be successful.
Students are able to practice inferencing with this interactive activity. There is a short lesson at the beginning of the activity, and there is practice at the end. The students have plenty of support throughout this lesson in order to be successful.
Inferencing Riddle Game
Students are required to think critically while playing this inferencing game. They have to read clues to decipher a topic that the author has chosen. I would use this as a game for indoor recess or as extra practice for students that complete work early.
Students are required to think critically while playing this inferencing game. They have to read clues to decipher a topic that the author has chosen. I would use this as a game for indoor recess or as extra practice for students that complete work early.
"Firework" by Katy Perry
Yes, this is "Firework" by Katy Perry. Why would I put on my inferencing page? Well, this song can help teach inferencing. We know that kids love music and spend a lot of their time listening to artists like Katy Perry. This song references fireworks frequently. Is Perry talking about actual fireworks? No! Discuss the meaning of this song with your students and emphasize that they are inferencing when they listen to songs like this one. I would have the students listen to the song first, and then I would place the lyrics on the board. Together, we would create meaning for this song based on our inferences.
Yes, this is "Firework" by Katy Perry. Why would I put on my inferencing page? Well, this song can help teach inferencing. We know that kids love music and spend a lot of their time listening to artists like Katy Perry. This song references fireworks frequently. Is Perry talking about actual fireworks? No! Discuss the meaning of this song with your students and emphasize that they are inferencing when they listen to songs like this one. I would have the students listen to the song first, and then I would place the lyrics on the board. Together, we would create meaning for this song based on our inferences.
True Move Commercial - Inferencing
An educator created this video to show students that they use inferencing skills in every day life. The video takes an actual commercial and stops it in different places to ask questions. The questions force the students to think beyond the basics. The discussion possibilities from this video are endless.
An educator created this video to show students that they use inferencing skills in every day life. The video takes an actual commercial and stops it in different places to ask questions. The questions force the students to think beyond the basics. The discussion possibilities from this video are endless.
Inferencing Practice Worksheets
As practice, students can use this worksheet in class or as homework. They read a short passage and answer complex questions that force students to use inferencing skills. I could also see this worksheet being used as discussion starters in class. Students could work with their reading partners to do the worksheet and discuss the answers.
As practice, students can use this worksheet in class or as homework. They read a short passage and answer complex questions that force students to use inferencing skills. I could also see this worksheet being used as discussion starters in class. Students could work with their reading partners to do the worksheet and discuss the answers.
Inferencing Lesson and Practice
Teachers can use this site as a mini-lesson and guided practice activity. The beginning of the page defines inferencing and gives examples of how inferencing can be used. Students and teachers can use the end of the page as practice.
Teachers can use this site as a mini-lesson and guided practice activity. The beginning of the page defines inferencing and gives examples of how inferencing can be used. Students and teachers can use the end of the page as practice.
Interactive Inferencing Lesson and Activity
Tutoring would be the best place to use this inferencing lesson and activity. This page is written for fourth grade students, but the information and passages are appropriate for sixth grade. However, it would be simple for high achievers and students on grade level. Struggling students would benefit from the information.
Tutoring would be the best place to use this inferencing lesson and activity. This page is written for fourth grade students, but the information and passages are appropriate for sixth grade. However, it would be simple for high achievers and students on grade level. Struggling students would benefit from the information.
Detective Game
The detective game provides the opportunity for students to practice predicting and inferencing. The passages are simple and would be too easy for most sixth graders. I believe that this site would be perfect for ESL students. They can listen to the passages and possible answers out loud.
The detective game provides the opportunity for students to practice predicting and inferencing. The passages are simple and would be too easy for most sixth graders. I believe that this site would be perfect for ESL students. They can listen to the passages and possible answers out loud.