Explorers: Inference Reading Challenge
Year 4-6 Reading Comprehension Phase 3 Reading Skills Making Inferences from Text
WALT (We Are Learning To)
Make inferences from texts about explorers Use evidence from the text to support our thinking Ask questions to deepen our understanding Connect new information to what we already know
Success Criteria
I can identify clues in the text that help me make inferences I can explain my thinking using evidence I can ask thoughtful questions about what I read I can make connections between different pieces of information
Warm-Up: What Can You Infer?
Look at this image of an explorer's equipment What can you infer about their journey? Share your thinking with a partner Remember to explain your evidence!
Reading Strategy: Making Inferences
Inference = Text Clues + Background Knowledge Look for descriptive words and details Think about what you already know Ask yourself: What is the author not telling me directly?
Inference Challenge: Ernest Shackleton
Read this passage: 'The ice groaned and cracked around the ship. Shackleton watched his men's faces carefully, noting the worry in their eyes. He straightened his shoulders and spoke in a calm, steady voice about their next steps.' What can you infer about Shackleton as a leader? What evidence supports your thinking?
Differentiation Strategies
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Partner Practice: Marco Polo
Read the Marco Polo passage with your partner Find 3 clues that help you infer what kind of person he was Use the inference chart to organize your thinking Be ready to share one inference with the class
Deep Thinking Challenge
Advanced Question: 'Captain Cook carefully mapped every coastline and recorded detailed notes about the plants and animals he observed. He often spent weeks in one location before moving on.' What can you infer about Cook's personality and goals? How might this have affected his relationships with indigenous peoples?
Reflection and Next Steps
What did you learn about making inferences today? Which text clues were most helpful? How can you use these skills in your independent reading? Tomorrow: We'll practice inference with mystery explorer passages!