Skill library: Inference

Welcome to the Storyworks Skill Library! Use the video below to introduce inference to your students. Then have them practice the skill on a story of their choice with our guided interactive activity.

 

Essential Question: How can making inferences help you better understand what you read?

What is an Inference?

Learn how to make an inference in this fun animated video.

Guided Interactive Activity

Use this interactive slide deck to guide your students through a learning journey all about inference.

Need a Printable PDF?

Download this evergreen activity to practice inference with any Storyworks story.

Top stories for teaching inference:

NONFICTION A Recipe For Disaster We received 1,340 entries for this year’s Create a Character contest!
POETRY Early Explorers Who really discovers the hidden corners of our world?
PAIRED TEXTS Nugget Nation/Mac and Cheese Mania A look back at the surprising history of two food faves
FICTION Sweet Potato Will Sophie ever get the dog of her dreams?
PLAY The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and the Headless Horseman come to life in this fun adaptation of the classic American tale.
PLAY The Mystery of the Three Students Who’s cheating on the exam? The great detective Sherlock Holmes is on the case.