Inferencing: Using Context Clues to Infer Meaning: Grades 5-6

The skill of inferencing, using information to draw a logical conclusion, is a higher-level thinking skill that is sometimes difficult for young students to master but very important to reading comprehension. The high-interest lessons in this book are supplemented with a variety of activities to make learning the skill of inferencing fun. The exercises increase in difficulty as the book progresses, so the students practice more advanced skills as they work through the book. With a variety of fun and instructional formats, teachers can provide direct instruction, reinforcement, or independent practice throughout the year.