Making Inferences Reading Activity – Emergency Plan – Distance Learning

This is an independent reading activity appropriate for upper elementary and middle schoolers, in and out of a traditional classroom setting. It asks students to make and support inferences using textual evidence. It has been designed to take about 45 minutes.

Some ways to use this making inferences reading activity:

*Substitute Plans (4-8)*
This making inferences activity is print-and-go and perfect to leave with a substitute. Students can complete the first worksheets independently or in pairs, and then work on their response poems. Time permitting, they can give peer feedback.

*Beach Bag (rising 5-8)*
Many teachers combat summer slide, or the skills students lose over a summer of not reading or writing. A beach bag is a take-home activity designed to reconnect students to their analysis skills from the school year.

*Blizzard Bag (5-8)*
Many districts are designating eLearning days as a way to keep students connected to the classroom in heavy winter weather. A blizzard bag is an independent activity that uses classroom skills. This making inferences activity is graded like a normal assignment.

*Enrichment/Gifted & Talented (4-8)*
This is a perfect challenge for younger Gifted & Talented students. This making inferences activity can also be used to strengthen analytical skills in older students in enrichment sessions.