Making Inferences Activity
This making inferences activity has 1st to 3rd grade students match picture clue cards to what happened and record the clues they used. Answer key included.
$6.97
Want this one free?
Tell us where to send it and it’s yours — no card, no catch.
One free resource per teacher. We’ll also send free teaching ideas each week — unsubscribe anytime.
Free teacher account · no credit card
Membership
Get every game, song, & printable
- Every game, on any device
- 10,000+ printables
- Assign online with HFT Classroom
Then $39.97/year · cancel anytime · See plans
- Instant digital download
- Printable PDF + answer key
- Made by real teachers
Teacher / Family membership
Teaching is easier with every resource
One membership for your whole year: 10,000+ worksheets, games, songs and videos for Preschool–6th, for your classroom or homeschool.
- Unlimited printables & downloads
- Every game, on any device
- Assign online with HFT Classroom
- Cancel anytime
Teacher / Family membership · 3 days free
Yearly
Monthly would be $119.64 a year
$3.33/month
Billed $39.97 once a year
You save $79.67 every year
Start My 3 Free Days$0 today · cancel anytime
Monthly
$9.97/month
Flexible, month to month
Yearly is just $3.33/mo. Switch and save $79.67
Start My 3 Free Days$0 today · cancel anytime
About this resource
Description
Making an inference means using clues plus what you already know to figure out something that is not said out loud. This making inferences activity lets 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade students practice that skill with pictures before they apply it to stories, so every child can join in, even early readers.
Each picture card shows a small set of clues, such as a dripping umbrella next to wet rain boots or a melted snowman with its carrot nose in a puddle. Students look closely, think about what must have happened, and match the picture to one of eight lettered What Happened? cards. On the record sheet they write the matching letter and one clue that helped them decide. A 2nd grade practice worksheet then shows four new pictures, and students fill in the bubble next to the sentence that tells what happened.
What’s Included
- A colorful cover and a How to Use page
- 8 picture clue cards
- 8 lettered What Happened? cards
- A record sheet for letters and clues
- A 2nd grade practice worksheet with four pictures
- Answer keys for the card matches and the practice page
Why This Inference Activity Helps Kids
First, pictures let students focus on the thinking of an inference without the extra work of decoding a long passage. Second, writing down the clue that helped them teaches students to back up an answer with evidence. Third, the matching game keeps students talking with a partner about what they notice, which builds vocabulary and reasoning.
Ideas for Teachers and Parents
Use the making inferences activity at a reading center, as a partner game, or as a quick warm-up before a read-aloud. Ask students to point to each clue before they choose a card. This 1st grade inference activity also works at home: look at a photo together and ask, What do you think just happened?
Related Resources
What teachers say
Reviews
You must be logged in to post a review.
This reading between the lines inference activity lets 1st to 3rd grade students use story clues to figure out how a character feels. An answer key is included for easy checking.
In this use the text to make inferences activity, 1st to 5th grade students read short clue stories, infer the place, and name the text clues. Answer key included.
Using Making Inferences Pictures Activity, students look at pictures and make inferences based on what they see to match descriptions. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.
Using To Infer or not to Infer Inferences Activity, students use clues from the picture and your own knowledge to build inference skills. This is perfect for making inferences and drawing conclusions.
The Alphabet Songs Collection - Classic will help your kids gain a better understanding of letter names and sounds by listening to these ABC Songs.
The Alphabet Songs Pack - Animated will help support your visual learners gain a better understanding of letter names and sounds by listening to this song.
The All About Autumn Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 1st graders a short fall passage and multiple-choice questions to build reading comprehension. An answer key is included for quick, no-prep practice at home or school.
A short vowel E reading comprehension story worksheet starring Ben and his hen. 1st graders read the decodable story and answer questions. Includes a complete answer key — great for quick, no-prep phonics and reading practice.
A farm egg-catching short vowel review game where first grade kids catch the eggs with short a, e, i, o and u words like cat, hen, pig, pot and sun. Play online on any phone, tablet, Chromebook or computer.
This New Friend Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives first graders a short story about making a new friend, plus multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Answer key included for quick, no-prep reading practice.
This 1st Grade Decoding Words Worksheet lets young readers sound out decodable words aloud and circle the correctly spelled word. Answer key included — a quick, no-prep way to build reading fluency and phonics confidence.
This Categorizing Objects Worksheet helps 1st graders read nine words and sort them into groups like animals, food, and colors. Includes a complete answer key for quick, no-prep classification practice.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet