Teaching Inferences with Silver Packages in 5 Easy Steps

One of the toughest skills for young readers to learn is to infer what isn't stated by the author. For students who lack experiences or who don't pick up on story clues authors share, explicit instruction on inferenses is needed to help make sense of the unknown. This post includes teaching tips, free resources, and more.

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Engaging Tips for Teaching the Difference between Inferences and Drawing Conclusions

Do you find it difficult to explain the difference between making inferences and drawing conclusions? If not, you are not alone. At lunch yesterday, this was a big debate among…

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