Internet Academy ALP Reading
Assessment Lessons Helpful Tools Rubrics Index Home
Federal Way Public Schools  
Comprehension
 Lesson 3		 Making Inferences and Predictions
 Objectives/Vocab/Tips > Examples: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 > Practice: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 > Self Check

Practice 1:

Now it's your turn to put all the tips and tools together and show you know:

  • how to identify an inference that makes sense
  • how to find hints, clues and information to make an inference or prediction
  • how to support inferences and predictions from the clues, hints and information in the text
  • and how to make inferences and predictions in your own words!

Instruction:

Let's start with a short poem. Read "My Fingers," by Mary O'Neill. It is linked to the book icon on the right. Check out the question you will be answering to jump-start your brain to look for connections as you read. This gives your reading a purpose and activates your brain cells!


My Fingers

Question:

Which of the following is the best example of the kind of learning the poet is talking about?

While Reading:

  • Enjoy the feel of the things this poet touches.
  • Think about the question you will be answering.
  • The question might raise another question in your mind. "How does this poet learn?"
  • This time, try to come up with an inference before reading the answer choices based on how you think this poet learns.
Yes
No
Maybe
  
Answers
A. Reading a book
B. Examining a seashell
C. Doing a math problem

Is your answer A, B, or C? Check for the correct answer.
Vocabulary

©Internet Academy