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Read short original poems, myth-like tales and inference scenes and choose answers supported by exact textual clues. Saving is off unless you choose it.
Use linked clues in short original scenes to make inferences. Photo and complete named-text work need another activity.
Year 4 · English
Draw inferences about texts in Year 4 English
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Focus on making inferences from a story. Open support for “Use Clues From a Text to Make Inferences”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 4 learners practise making inferences from a story.
The activities include Use Clues From a Text to Make Inferences, Infer Emotions From a Photo, Make Inferences from Photos and Short Pieces of Text, and related practice. The checked support below includes teaching, worksheet, video, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Use Clues From a Text to Make Inferences — support from Twinkl
- Infer Emotions From a Photo — support from Twinkl
- Make Inferences from Photos and Short Pieces of Text — support from Twinkl
- Make Simple Inferences from a Photo — support from Twinkl
- Practise Using Inference Skills in a Story — support from Twinkl
- Read and Understand the 'Myth of Finn McCool' — support from TED-Ed
- Read the Myth of Finn McCool — support from TED-Ed
- Show Understanding of the Myth of Finn McCool — support from TED-Ed
- Use Inference Skills in a Story — support from Twinkl
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Year 4 Comprehension Skills Lesson 2: Inference Video Lesson
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TED-Ed: The Irish myth of the Giant's Causeway
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Learn it properly
lessons and teaching pages
Oak: 'A Christmas Carol' narrative writing and reading
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Oak: 'The Borrowers' narrative writing and reading
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Year 4 Reading Skills Bumper Resource Pack
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What is inference? - BBC Bitesize
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The Legend of Finn McCool PowerPoint
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Practise it
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Print and finish
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Inference and Emotion Picture Cards
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School Inference Photo Cards
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Finn McCool Differentiated Reading Comprehension Activity
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