Inference Tools to help with teaching inferencing! Includes: Inference Anchor Chart (for student journals) Inference Scenario Cards (with task card for recording) Inference Fiction Task Cards (with assessment task card) Inference Non-Fiction Task Cards (with assessment task card) Inference Independent Practice for Assessing (with an answer key!) This is a must-have when teaching inferencing to your students! :)

Text Level: V (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for an engaging reading passage about the Presidential Turkey Pardon, you have found it! This reading passage is an informational passage about the Presidential Turkey Pardon and includes a reading passage, comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. The students will enjoy reading about the Presidential Turkey Pardon and doing the activities. This is perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. The reading passage is appropriate for 4th-6th graders. 4th Grade: Will be able to read with some assistance. (Partner reading encouraged) 5th Grade: Will be able to read independently. 6th Grade: Will be able to read independently. To use the digital version, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product.

Text Level: O (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for an engaging reading passage about growing a pumpkin, you have found it! This reading passage is an informational/procedural passage about growing a pumpkin and includes a reading passage, comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. The students will enjoy reading about growing a pumpkin and doing the activities. This is perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. The reading passage is appropriate for 3rd-5th graders. 3rd Grade: Will be able to read with some assistance. (Partner reading encouraged) 4th Grade: Will be able to read independently. 5th Grade: Will be able to read independently. To use the digital version, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product.

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco’s “The Trees of the Dancing Goats.” Includes: Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Game and Cards Game Board Connection Graphic Organizer Character Chart Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt Pages Answer Keys Included!

Literacy Unit on Patricia Polacco’s “Gifts of the Heart” Includes: Comprehension Questions Critical Thinking Questions Vocabulary Cards Vocabulary Assessment Sequence Game and Cards Game Board Connection Graphic Organizer Character Chart Author’s Purpose Graphic Organizer Summary Page 4 Writing Prompt Pages Answer Keys are Included!

We all know that engaging students is important. But do you ever struggle with unique ways to engage your students? I know I do. One night, while laying in bed, I came up with a fun idea for teaching certain concepts. Life-Size Game Boards. Pretty cool huh? To make this happen, you will need to do a little prep. However, it will be very worth it! Make sure you have large dice, cups and the board game tiles. (I linked my affiliate links for these in the preview and the actual product if you need them!) Print the clip art people, laminate and cut them out. Using binder clips, clip them to the cups. (See example pictures.) Lay out the game board tiles in any formation that looks like a game board. Use masking tape or packing tape, tape the cards to the tiles. Unlike my other games, there are no cards with this one just the poem. Make sure to print and laminate the poem. Students will read the poem first, roll ONE die, and do the task on the board. If the student lands on a blank square, have them choose any task on the board to do. If the student gets it correct, they stay on the board. If the student misses, they go back to the beginning! The first student to the end wins! I have done this game before, just not on a life-size game board until now! (Note: Pictures in the preview and cover page are sample pictures of the vocabulary life-size game, but the concept is the same.)

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

While working on Wake Up Your Brain, your students will be enhancing their problem solving, common sense, and inquisitive thinking skills. Teachers: -Do Wake Up Your Brain first thing in the mornings! -The Wake Up Your Brain Grid Page (slide 1) is clickable. Simply click a photo you want the students to do, then it will go to that photo. -Project the photo on the board or wall. -The students will write their answers with dry erase markers on their desks (or dry erase boards) so this will be completely paperless. -The class will discuss their answers after most are finished! There are five key components to Wake Up Your Brain. Solve Problems Ask Questions Build Inferences Make Connections Construct a Plan Solve Problems: Students will look for any problem that MIGHT could occur in the picture. Then students will solve that “problem.” Ask Questions: After studying the picture, students will ask questions about things they want to know. Then students will determine a way they could hypothetically learn the answers to these questions. Build Inferences: Students will study the picture and write three inferences about the picture. Then students will write something they DO NOT know about the picture. Make Connections: The students will connect the picture to their life in some way. Construct a Plan: Students can change ONE thing in the picture. What will they change and how will they change it? If students have trouble, just tell them to do the best they can! We are practicing our thinking and there is no “right” answer!

ext Level: W (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for an engaging fall reading passage, you have found it! This reading passage is about the history of pumpkin carving and includes a reading passage, comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. The students will enjoy reading about the history of pumpkin carving and doing the activities. This is perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. The reading passage is appropriate for 3rd-5th graders. 4th Grade: Will be able to read with some assistance. (Partner reading encouraged) 5th Grade: Will be able to read independently. 6th Grade: Will be able to read independently. To use the digital version, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product.

Text Level: O (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for an engaging reading passage about finding the perfect pumpkin, you have found it! This reading passage is an fictional passage about finding the perfect pumpkin and includes a reading passage, comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. The students will enjoy reading about finding the perfect pumpkin and doing the activities. This is perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. The reading passage is appropriate for 3rd-5th graders. 3rd Grade: Will be able to read with some assistance. (Partner reading encouraged) 4th Grade: Will be able to read independently. 5th Grade: Will be able to read independently. To use the digital version, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product.

Text Level: M (leveled based on Fountas and Pinnell) If you are looking for an engaging reading passage about making a tasty Thanksgiving treat, you have found it! This reading passage is a procedural passage about making Turkey Feed and includes a reading passage, comprehension questions, an answer key, two inference exercises, and a writing prompt, and a digital version of the product to use in Google Slides. The students will enjoy reading about this tasty treat and doing the activities. This is perfect for literacy centers, whole group, partner work, or independent work. The reading passage is appropriate for 2nd-4th graders. 2nd Grade: Will be able to read with some assistance. (Partner reading encouraged) 3rd Grade: Will be able to read independently. 4th Grade: Will be able to read independently. To use the digital version, please follow the instructions in the product and find the link located in the product.

We all know that engaging students is important. But do you ever struggle with unique ways to engage your students? I know I do. One night, while laying in bed, I came up with a fun idea for teaching certain concepts. Life-Size Game Boards. Pretty cool huh? To make this happen, you will need to do a little prep. However, it will be very worth it! Make sure you have large dice, cups and the board game tiles. (I linked my affiliate links for these in the preview and the actual product if you need them!) Print the clip art people, laminate and cut them out. Using binder clips, clip them to the cups. (See example pictures.) Lay out the game board tiles in any formation that looks like a game board. Print, cut and laminate the question cards. Use masking tape or packing tape, tape the cards to the tiles. Edit the cards (the students will draw a word from the pile each turn) to match the text feature words you need. Students will roll ONE die, draw a card, and do the task on the board. If the student lands on a blank square, have them choose any task on the board to do. If the student gets it correct, they stay on the board. If the student misses, they go back to the beginning! The first student to the end wins! I have done this game before, just not on a life-size game board until now! I just love it! This particular game is for text features. You can add any text feature words you need your students to master. The text feature cards (not the game squares) are editable.

Great practice for Guide Words! Students will learn about guide words, play games, complete task cards, and show mastery through the assessment activities! This file includes: Guide Word Journal Page for student to glue in their journals Guide Word Task Cards (16) Guide Word Board Game-with instructions and game cards! Guide Word Task Sheet for Game Guide Word Independent Activity for Assessing Guide Word Cut and Paste Activity Guide Word Puzzles with Task Sheet Sure to help students with those crazy Guide Words! :)