Help your students master one of the most important reading comprehension skills—making inferences—with this complete, step-by-step Reading Comprehension Strategy Unit designed for Grades 4–6.
 
This 1–2 week Making Inferences unit takes students from explicit instruction to independent application, using engaging mentor texts, graphic organizers, discussion prompts, and scaffolded lesson plans aligned with best practices in literacy instruction.
 
Perfect for whole-group instruction, small groups, literacy centres, or intervention, this resource makes teaching inferences clear, effective, and student-friendly.
 
 
⭐ What Students Will Learn
What an inference is
How to use text clues + background knowledge
How to explain and support inferences with evidence
How to apply inference skills across fiction and informational texts
 
 
What’s Included in This Making Inferences Unit
 
✔ 4 Complete Lesson Plans (Gradual Release Model)
Lesson 1: Introducing Making Inferences (I Do)
Lesson 2: Making Inferences Together (We Do)
Lesson 3: Guided Practice in Small Groups (You Do Together)
Lesson 4: Independent Inference Practice (You Do Alone)
 
✔ High-Interest Mentor Texts (Written for Inference Practice)
Realistic fiction
Short mystery
Informational texts 
Picture-based inference prompt
Independent practice passage
 
✔ Student Practice & Worksheets
Inference graphic organizers
Sentence frames & response pages
Exit tickets & reflection prompts
✔ Anchor Chart Content
Text Clues + What I Know = Inference
Key questions strong readers ask
 
✔ Assessment Options
Exit ticket
Written inference responses
Observation checklists
Strategy reflection page
 
 
🎯 Skills & Standards Addressed
Reading comprehension strategies
Higher-order thinking skills
Using text evidence
Critical thinking and discussion
 
👩‍🏫 Perfect For:
Grades 4–6 classrooms
Reading comprehension strategy instruction
Literacy blocks & guided reading
Small group instruction & intervention
Test prep and close reading
 
 
💡 Why Teachers Love This Resource
Clear, explicit instructions for a tricky skill
Ready-to-teach lesson plans with minimal prep
Engaging texts that naturally require inference
Strong scaffolding for diverse learners
 
 
If you’re looking for a structured, effective, and engaging way to teach making inferences, this unit gives you everything you need—from introduction to mastery.
 
👉 Download today and help your students read between the lines with confidence!