What the Author Said Graphic Organizer Worksheet
Students use this what the author said graphic organizer worksheet to pair story evidence with their own thinking and write an inference for three short stories. Made for 3rd grade, with an answer key.
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Making an inference means putting together what the author said with what you already know to figure out something the story does not tell you directly. This what the author said graphic organizer worksheet gives 3rd grade readers a clear, step-by-step way to show that thinking, so inferring stops being a lucky guess and becomes a skill they can explain.
The page has three short stories. After reading each one, students fill in a three-part organizer: What the Author Said, My Thinking and My Inference. A plus sign and an equals sign between the boxes remind children that text evidence plus their own thinking adds up to an inference. For example, an empty jar, a dark yard and tiny blinking lights in the grass point to a child catching fireflies.
What’s Included
- One worksheet page with three short stories and three organizers
- Lined boxes for what the author said, my thinking and my inference
- An answer key with model answers on the last page
Here are three reasons this page helps kids. First, it makes the hidden steps of inferring visible, so students can see how a strong inference is built. Second, it asks them to copy real evidence from the text instead of guessing from a picture or a title. Third, the same three boxes work with any book, so the habit carries over to independent reading and read-alouds.
Teachers and parents can model the first story aloud, then let students complete the other two on their own or with a partner. Afterward, invite children to compare answers and explain which words from the story they chose. The What the Author Said Graphic Organizer Worksheet also works well in a reading center, a small group lesson or as homework. This 3rd grade graphic organizers worksheet includes an answer key with model answers for quick checking.
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