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THINK BEYOND THE TEXT

Use both voices to make an inference

Lay the foundation for comprehending any text.

Introduce Reading Voice and Thinking Voice.

Purchase Comprehension Voice Signs.

Notice & note what the text says and means.

Expect readers to record their thinking.

Say & Mean JPEG

PDF Template | Color | Black & White

Quotes & Notes JPEG

PDF Template | Color | Black & White

Note-taking vs. Annotating

Highlight vs. Whylight

Grade 5 mini-lesson introducing annotation

Grades 7-12
Mini-Lesson Resources

Make inferences about implied ideas

Teach how to think beyond the text.

Follow 5 steps to make an inference.

silhouette heads & chart sense

8½x11 Silhouette | Color | Black & White
Chart Sense | Grades K-2 | Grades 3-8

Tie every comprehension lesson to the Inference Silhouette.

Use the XL Silhouette poster to capture thinking.

Even with multiple-choice questions, expect students to show their thinking.

Google Slide
with text boxes | with colored boxes

FigJam with sticky notes

Start with visual text.

4 Text Types. VISUAL make inferences

Template | Example

Infer unusual jobs
people do.

Make inferences from
everyday artifacts.

Inference-Collection

Infer feelings from
complex illustrations.

Infer world events
from photos.

Advance to text that students have little or no background knowledge on.

Template | Example