Inference Activity and Hands on Reading Comprehension, INFER: It's in the BAG

INFER: What's in the BAG will help your students make inferences! This inference activity is a hands-on reading comprehension resource designed for students to practice their inferring skills while having FUN simultaneously! These interactive lessons are perfect for getting families involved in learning.

The Inferring resource also makes a great RTI or intervention activity. Using this reading comprehension resource in your classroom will provide your students with meaningful practice in the following areas:

• Use inference strategies to gather information
• Ask questions and think independently
• Think beyond literal comprehension
• Implement, practice and use inferring and metacognition strategies
• Improve overall comprehension skills
• Orally present information and ask questions

This resource can be used with any grade level and easily adjusted to the level of differentiation needed in the classroom or homeschool.

You will find EVERYTHING you need to make this FUN and useful classroom activity a huge success in your classroom. Included in this 24-page kit:

• Bag label in color & black and white
• Possible Questions poster / anchor chart
• Letter to family (overview and individual assignment)
• Student checklist
• Teacher's list used for organizing and keeping track the assignment
• Handouts: THINK SHEETS (#1, INFER, Questions, Q & A, and Wonderings)

Below are additional COMPREHENSION and METACOGNITION lessons, strategies, and assessments:

Metacognition Reading Partners - BRAIN BUDDIES!

Metacognition 1 Real Reading Salad Kit

Reading is THINKING!

Making Connections with Text

Inference Lessons and Organizers for Comprehension

Genre Posters

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