Making Inferences--Reading Minilessons for Inferring

Inferring is always a difficult strategy for students. The intention of this study is for students to dig deeper into a text for better understanding and comprehension. Inferential understanding and reading between the lines can lead students to think beyond the text and reflect on their thinking. Included are minilessons to build and develop the strategy of inferring using these key teaching points:   What is inferring? Why do I need to infer? Surface understanding vs. Inferential understanding The author wrote So, I think Prediction vs. Inference Inferring about character Inferential questioning Inferring Beyond the Text