This is a skill that starts in First Grade, I think. That's just crazy, right?
But, ya know what? First graders can infer, and pretty good too!
When I first started teaching first grade, I was skeptical about first graders being able to make an inference from and implied statement. I was totally shocked and blown away by what they could actually do.
Teaching inferring really starts with having good material. I had a hard time finding books that they could use to practice, because inferring takes a larger vocabulary than most first graders can read.
That's when I became an author of sorts. I wrote several mini passages on their level. I added a differentiated graphic organizer to get them started. I gave them the inference, and had them find the text that implied my inference.
This worked out great!
Try it with your students!
Thanks for stopping by!
:) Carrie
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