Includes 100 Picture Cards, Visuals, and Evidence-Based Strategies For Teaching Inferencing!
Includes 100 Picture Cards, Visuals, and Evidence-Based Strategies For Teaching Inferencing!
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RESEARCH CITATIONS:
van Kleeck, A., Vander Woude, J., & Hammett, L.(2006). Fostering literal and inferential
language skills in Head Start preschoolers with language impairment using scripted book-
sharing discussions. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 15, 85–95.
Bradshaw, M. L., Hoffman, P. R., & Norris, J. A.(1998). Efficacy of expansions and cloze
procedures in the development of interpretations by preschool children exhibiting delayed
language development. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 29, 85–95.
Desmarais, C., Nadeau, L., Trudeau, N., Filiatrault-Veilleux, P., & Maxes-Fournier, C.(2013).
Intervention for improving comprehension in 4-6 year old children with specific language
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Filiatrault-Veilleux, P., Bouchard, C., Trudeau, N., & Desmarais, C. (2015). Inferential
comprehension of 3-6 year olds within the context of story grammar: A scoping review.
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 50(6), 737–749.
Think Alouds – Model making While looking at a picture, ask questions like,
inferences by highlighting key “How does the boy in the picture feel? I think he
information from the picture and feels frustrated because it looks like he is losing
making connections with your at the game. I feel frustrated when I lose at
background knowledge. games. Do you?”
Target Inferencing With Picture While reading picture books, ask questions like
Books – To build on the skills your “How are they feeling? How do you know? What
students gain from this resource, are they thinking?
target all of the types of Refer to the “Types of Inferences” chart for types
inferences using picture books. and examples.
TYPES OF INFERENTIAL QUESTIONS for pictures
TYPE EXAMPLE QUESTION
Goals – Make a smart guess about what a What do they want? How can
character wants/their intentions. you tell?
1 2 3
BEFORE YOU READ: WHILE YOU READ: AFTER YOU READ:
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
doing?
q What are they
thinking?
q Who knows
more about
video games?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are the
adults thinking?
q What is the girl
thinking?
q Why is she
playing the
trumpet?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... she will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q Why is she
covering her
ears?
q What are the
adults doing?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What is he
thinking?
q Why is there
money on the
table?
q Who is he
looking at?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q What is their
mom thinking?
q Why is there milk
on the table?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q Why are they
holding pillows?
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the boy
thinking?
q What is the girl
thinking?
q Where are they?
How do you
know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q Why is the man
pointing?
q What are they
thinking?
q Why are they
holding a
basket?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the man
thinking?
q What is the
woman thinking?
q Where are they?
How do you
know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q What is he
pointing at?
q What is the boy
doing?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the boy
thinking?
q What is he
looking at?
Why?
q How does he
feel?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What is the dad
thinking?
q What time is it?
q What is he
doing? How do
you know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the boy
thinking?
q How is he
feeling?
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q What are they
doing? How do
you know?
q How do they
feel?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... she will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is she
thinking?
q How is she
feeling? Why?
q Why are they all
dressed the
same?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What is
happening? How
do you know?
q What are they
thinking?
q How are they
feeling?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
each thinking?
q Whose birthday
is it? How do you
know?
q How is he
feeling?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are each
of them thinking?
q How is the mom
feeling?
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... she will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is she
thinking?
q Why is she
holding her
head?
q Where is she?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are each
of them thinking?
q What does the
man want?
q Where are they?
How do you
know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q What are they
holding?
q What is he
pointing at?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
holding?
q What are they
thinking?
q How are they
feeling? How do
you know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... she is going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What is she
thinking?
q What is
happening
behind her?
q How is she
feeling? How do
you know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are each
of them thinking?
q How does the
girl in the middle
feel?
q Why are they
wearing masks?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q Why are they
carrying boxes?
q Where is the
young boy
going?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are each
of them thinking?
q What job does
the woman on
the left have?
q What is she
writing? Why?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q Why are they all
in a line?
q Why are they
wearing
backpacks?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are each
of them thinking?
q How does the
little boy feel?
q What are they
doing?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q Why are they
standing
together like
that?
q What are they
trying to do?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What is the
younger girl
thinking?
q What is she
trying to do?
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this
I know that... I predict that...
I see... means...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q How do they
know each
other?
q Why is the
woman
pointing?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What is she
thinking?
q How is she
feeling? How do
you know?
q Why is she
walking the
dog?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q How do they
know each
other?
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What is
happening?
q How is she
feeling? How do
you know?
q What is she
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q Why are they so
excited?
q What is hanging
from the tree?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How are they
feeling?
q What are they
thinking?
q Why are they
holding
controllers?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What is she
teaching about?
Why?
q How do the
students feel?
q What are they
thinking?
q What happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q Why are they
raising their
hands?
q Where are they?
q What are they
thinking?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... she is going to...
QUESTIONS:
q Why is the girl
pointing? What
are they doing?
q What are they
thinking?
q How are they
feeling?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
looking at?
q Where are they?
How do you
know?
q How do they
feel?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What season is
it? How do you
know?
q Why are they
wearing
sunglasses?
q How do they
feel?
q What happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
doing?
q How do they
feel?
q What are they
thinking about?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q What are they
holding?
q How do they
know each
other?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How is he
feeling?
q What is he
thinking?
q Who put the
donut on his
head?
q Why is there a
donut on his
head?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... she is going to...
QUESTIONS:
q How is she
feeling?
q What is she
pointing at?
q What is she
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q How is the little
boy feeling?
q Why is the mom
reading to her
son?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q Where are they?
q What are they
trying to do?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What do you
think happened
before this?
q How is she
feeling? How do
you know?
q What is she
thinking?
q Where is she?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, I think this I predict that
I know that...
I see... means... they’re going to...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q What is she
pointing at?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
q How can they fix
this problem?
QUESTIONS:
q What is he
thinking?
q Why is he
wearing a
backpack?
q What time of the
day is it?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is he
thinking?
q What does he
want?
q How does he
feel?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
trying to do?
q What are they
thinking?
q How are they
feeling?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is he
thinking?
q How does he
feel?
q Where is he?
How do you
know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How are they
feeling?
q What is the man
saying?
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is each
person thinking?
q How does the
young boy feel?
q What does the
mom want?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q Why is she
pointing?
q What are they
doing? How do
you know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is each
person thinking?
q How does the
mom feel?
q Why is the little
boy smiling?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How does she
feel?
q Where is she?
How do you
know?
q Why is she so
tired?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking?
q What is he
holding?
q How do you
think they feel?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q Where are they
going? How do
you know?
q How do they
feel?
q What are they
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the man
pointing at?
q What are they
thinking?
q What do you
think they are
doing? Why?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How do they
feel?
q What do they
want?
q What is she
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q Why are they
giving each
other a high
five?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
q How do they
feel?
q Where are they?
QUESTIONS:
q Where are they?
q What are they
doing? How do
you know?
q What are they
thinking about?
q What happened
before they sat
on the couch?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
doing? How do
you know?
q How do they
feel?
q Why are they
making cookies?
q What happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q Why are they
outside?
q How does he
feel?
q What is he
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q Why are they
covering their
faces?
q What are they
thinking?
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
doing?
q How do they
feel?
q What are they
all thinking
about?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q How do they
feel? How do
you know?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
q What do they
want?
q What are they
thinking?
QUESTIONS:
q Why is the man
pointing?
q Why are the
students raising
their hands?
q Where are they?
How do you
know?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
doing?
q Where are they?
q What are they
thinking? How
do you know?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q Where are they?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
q What are they
thinking?
q What does the
mom want?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think...
I see... me of... means... because...
QUESTIONS:
q What are the
adults doing?
q What are the
kids thinking?
q What happened
right before this?
q What do you
think the kids
want?
QUESTIONS:
q Why are they
wearing
backpacks?
q Why are they
running?
q How does the
teacher feel?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think...
I see... me of... means... because...
QUESTIONS:
q What are the
kids doing?
q How does the
mom feel?
q What does the
mom want?
What should she
do?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How do they
feel?
q How do their
parents feel?
q Why are they
washing the car?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think...
I see... me of... means... because...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the mom
doing? Why?
q How do the kids
feel?
q Why are they
wearing
backpacks?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
trying to do?
q How do they
feel?
q What are they
thinking about?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think...
I see... me of... means... because...
QUESTIONS:
q What do you
think the woman
is saying?
q What happened
right before this?
q How do they
feel?
q How will they
solve this
problem?
QUESTIONS:
q What is the boy
trying to do?
q What is he
thinking?
q Where are they?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think...
I see... me of... means... because...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
all thinking?
q How does the
girl in the middle
feel? Why?
q Why are they
touching her?
q What happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
trying to do?
q Why are they
wearing the
same clothes?
q What are they
thinking?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think...
I see... me of... means... because...
QUESTIONS:
q What is he
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
q What are they
doing behind
him?
q How does he
feel?
QUESTIONS:
q What do each of
the girls want?
q How do they
feel?
q What are they
thinking?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think...
I see... me of... means... because...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
learning about?
q Why are they
pointing at the
globe?
q How do the kids
feel?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How does the
boy feel?
q What is he
thinking about?
q What does he
want?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q Why are they
covering their
eyes?
q What are they
thinking about?
q What happened
right before this?
q How old are
they? How do
you know?
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
doing? How do
you know?
q What are they
thinking?
q How are they
feeling?
q What happened
right before this?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... he will...
QUESTIONS:
q Why is his head
down?
q Where are they?
How do you
know?
q What is the boy
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How does the
girl feel?
q What is she
thinking?
q What happened
right before this?
q What does the
teacher want?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the
goalie thinking?
q What is the
group trying to
do?
q How is the goalie
feeling?
q What happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How does the
girl feel?
q What is she
thinking?
q What happened
before this?
q Where is she?
How do you
know?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
doing? Why?
q How does she
feel?
q What is the dad
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How does the
girl feel?
q What is she
thinking?
q What happened
before this?
q What should she
do to solve the
problem?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q Why are they
hugging?
q How do they
feel?
q What are they
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
before this?
QUESTIONS:
q How does the
boy feel? How
do you know?
q Where is he?
q What happened
right before this?
q What is he
thinking?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What are they
thinking about?
q What happened
right before this?
q How do they
feel?
q Why do you
think the young
girl did this?
QUESTIONS:
q How does the
boy feel? How
do you know?
q What are they
thinking about?
q What happened
right before this?
q What should the
boy say?
LOOK THINK INFER PREDICT
In this picture, This reminds I think this Next, I think
I see... me of... means... they will...
QUESTIONS:
q What is the older
man saying?
q How do the
younger kids
feel?
q What are they
thinking?
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
QUESTIONS:
q What do you
think happened
right before this?
q How are they
feeling?
q What is the older
man thinking?
q What does he
want to do?