Inference is a crucial skill not only in reading and academics but in life in general. I focus on it a lot with students – and with my own kids – because I want the thought process to become a
Three Fun Ways to Teach Inference
Exit Tickets
Recently I got in a conversation with some teachers about use of exit tickets, which seem to be a relatively common instructional strategy. As we talked, we were surprised to realize several of us had made the same mistake when
How to Use the Leveled Articles
Cause and Effect, Fact vs Opinion, Main Idea, Sequencing – Differentiated Lesson Plans and Printable Diagrams
Skill-Based Lesson Plans to Use with Leveled Articles
Cause and Effect, Fact vs Opinion, Main Idea, Sequencing – Differentiated Lesson Plans and Printable Diagrams
Whitewater Rock
Story about a dangerous section of a popular river for rafting
Related Skills: Cause/Effect, Fact/Opinion, Sequencing
Lesson Idea: Cause and Effect
Grades 3-10 | RIT 171-230
Literature, Informational Text: Cause and Effect
– Match events to their outcomes
– Can be used many times throughout the year with different texts