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Second grade teacher reading book to class with easel beside her

Reasoning

What is reasoning? A critical-thinking skill in which you draw conclusions by analyzing language

New to teaching reasoning? Start with our step-by-step inferencing skill explainer.

Looking for teaching materials? Explore our growing library of language comprehension resources.

Second grade teacher reading book to class with easel beside her

Reasoning
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Inferencing Skill Explainer
Learn how and why to teach this skill.
Inferencing
Reasoning
Language Comprehension
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Inferencing Skill Explainer
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Video: See Inferencing in the Classroom
Watch a demonstration of how to teach inferencing. Reading Universe provides hands-on resources and teaching materials for teachers.
Language Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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Inferencing Skill Explainer
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Model Inferencing with a Decodable Text
Learn how to explicitly teach inferencing with a decodable text, including specific resources, examples, and tips.
Language Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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Inferencing Skill Explainer
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Sentence Level Inferencing
Learn how to explicitly teach inferencing at the sentence level, including introducing and defining the concept with resources, examples, and tips.
Language Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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Model the Concept of Inferencing with a Read-Aloud
Learn how to explicitly teach inferencing with a read-aloud, including introducing and defining the concept with specific resources, examples, and tips.
Language Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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Use a Picture to Introduce the Concept of Inferencing
Learn how to explicitly teach, including introducing and defining the concept. Includes specific resources, examples, and tips.
Language Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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How to Teach Inferencing
Learn how to explicitly teach, including introducing and defining the concept. Includes specific resources, examples, and tips.
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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When to Teach Inferencing
Learn when to teach the skill.
Reading Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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Inferencing Skill Explainer
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An Overview of Inferencing
Learn how to teach, when to teach the skill, how to build fluency, how to assess student learning & more. Includes sample lesson plans.
Language Comprehension
Reasoning
Inferencing
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Inferencing Skill Explainer
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Teaching Inferencing with Elke Blanchard
Reading coach Elke Blanchard teaches students how to make inferences from what they've learned in the text of a story and from their background knowledge.
Reasoning
Questioning
Inferencing
Retelling
Main Idea & Supporting Details
Summarizing
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