• Inferring means figuring out something that the

author doesn't actually say. You can use clues that are
in the text, and things from your own mind.
 When writing a story, an author will not include all the
information for us. Find the intended meaning of the text.
Intended meaning is what we think the author is trying to
teach us.
• Sometimes it's called "reading between the lines,"
and it adds a lot more meaning to the story.
So yung author will expect us to read between the lines
and reach conclusions about the text. When making
inferences, you are looking beyond what is stated in the
text and finding the ideas to which the author only hints.
This makes you a more active reader and critical thinker.
It also makes it easier to understand what the author is
sharing with you.

Questioning is a strategy that readers use to engage with

the text.
Questioning techniques help the reader to clarify and
comprehend what he is reading.
Teaching questioning techniques can make strong readers
even more advanced. When readers ask questions as they
read, they are not only interacting with the text to make
meaning of it, but they are also monitoring their own
comprehension of what they are reading.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE TEACHING
THE INFERRING READING STRATEGY:
There are several activities that will help students to make
inferences. First, help students to understand that they are
already making inferences in their everyday life. Any
time that they come to a conclusion about a specific
situation, they are inferring.
 INTRODUCE THE READING STRATEGY
 MODELING THE INFERRING READING
STRATEGY
 PRACTICING MAKING INFERENCES

INTRODUCE THE READING STRATEGY

An easy way to first introduce inferring is to use pictures.
Here is the example of what your picture might look like:

So based on that picture it shows that?.... anyone from the

class who would like to answer?
Show students several pictures that lend themselves to
making inferences is a great way to get students to use
their inferring skills. You might even start with wordless
picture books as they are perfect for practicing inferring.

MODELING THE INFERRING READING STRATEGY

Once students understand the concept of making
inferences based on clues, help them to translate the skill
into their reading. Before jumping into longer stories,
however, have students practice their inferring skills using
short sentences. Here are some sample sentences where
students can be asked to draw inferences:
My family and I have everything we need: tickets,
popcorn, and candy! (Inference: The family is going to a
movie)
Sam sat with a puzzled look on his face and then raised
his hand in class. (Inference: Sam has a question or is
confused about something)
We all grabbed our raincoats and umbrellas. (Inference:
It’s raining outside)
The next step is ask students to apply this reading strategy
to longer stories.
PRACTICING MAKING INFERENCES
CREATE SIMPLE VISUALS TO REMIND STUDENTS
TO INFER
Picture showing a reading strategy poster and matching
bookmark for teaching students how to make inferences
When first using a new reading strategy, students need
constant reminders. Visuals such as bookmark to use
while reading, or a classroom poster that is displayed on a
reading strategy bulletin board work wonderfully to help
students remember to use their own experiences and
knowledge, combined with clues in the text, to infer in the
books they read.
Inferring is a difficult skill para sa mga bata. So by giving
your students these bookmarks while studying the
Inferring reading strategy, gives your students a starting
point for oral reading discussions and written reading
responses. It also helps keep them focused on the reading
strategy during their independent reading.

How to teach questioning during reading?

1. Encourage students to ask questions before, during, and
after reading. This engages their interest, promotes
comprehension, and gives them a reason to read.
Asking questions before reading encourages students to
skim and scan the text, including the cover and contents
page, to activate prior knowledge and make predictions
about the text
Asking questions during reading often takes the form of
questioning the content, the author, the events, the issues,
and the ideas.
Asking questions after reading can stimulate critical
analysis and further research on the topic. Students can be
encouraged to ‘look behind the text’ for the author’s
perspectives, purpose and voice.
2. Model to students how to ask high-level questions that
invite thoughtful answers, that require students to ‘draw
inferences and think beyond the text’.
High-level questions don’t have simple yes/no answers,
they are open-ended to encourage answers with more
depth. Simply adding a “why/why not?” can be helpful
for this. Support your students to practice asking open-
ended questions.
3. As you read, it is productive to have questions asked
and answered, not just by you, but by and with your
students, too.
Their peer-to-peer discussions will reveal insights as to
their understanding of the text.
4. The questions your students ask may be different
depending on their individual background/world
knowledge. Take note of these questions, and use them to
foster further discussion and interaction with the text.
5. After reading, identify any questions that weren’t
answered before or during reading, or ask students to
form new questions about things that sparked their
interest. These questions can inspire follow-on reading or
research. Ask students to brainstorm sources where they
could find answers to their questions.

IMPORTANCE OF INFERRING AND

QUESTIONING
Inferring
Teaching students how to infer while reading is a fundamental
reading strategy that will help them take their meaning of a
text deeper.  When students infer, they find clues in the text
and use what they already know from personal experience or
past knowledge to fully understand what the text is about. 
Good inferences are backed up by supporting details from
both the text and personal knowledge.
Questioning
Help the reader to clarify and comprehend what he is reading.
Effective questioning is a great method for getting students to
think critically and independently and for you to discover any
misunderstandings. Once you start using it in your classroom,
you’ll quickly notice the difference in engagement and will
keep lessons productive and beneficial to all.
Effective reading teachers understand the value of questioning
as an active reading strategy. They take measures to ensure
that all their students know how to ask questions in order to
better comprehend what they read.

TO SUM-UP EVERYTHING THIS INFERRING

AND QUESTIONING setting this foundation will be
essential to your student’s master of this reading
strategy.
Our discussion would end here so any further clarifications class?
Before we proceed to your brief assessment about our discussion today.

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