Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Reading we are learning to build inferred meaning to evaluate texts.

VOCABULARY

Inferences:

Inferences are the hints or clues that an author gives the reader in a narrative to ‘read between the lines’.

When you infer meaning, you look beyond the surface level and see meaning that isn’t stated.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Ask your child to make valid inferences about a text that they are reading (it could be a dot book, a library book or a text of their choice). The inference could be about characters' feelings, their actions or some unknown words in the text.

An example:

The dusty cowboy paced down the main street. His jingling spurs were the only sound as he made his way rapidly towards the bank. His face was weather-beaten, tense and concentrated. He stopped suddenly. His steely cold eyes squinted as he saw the grey horse of the rider approaching in the distance. He bit his lip hard and contemplated his next move.

What do you think the cowboy is doing? Why do you say that?

How does the cowboy  feel? Why do you say that?

Does the cowboy know the approaching rider? Are they friends? How do you know?