SESSION 4  |  Grades K-12 / ELL  |  Handout

Infer despite a lack of background knowledge

Build anchor charts

Provide additional instruction beyond the 5 basic inference steps.

Grades 6-12
Anchor Chart Pieces

Create a classroom climate based on evidence

Ask How do you know?

Motivate students to look back into the text for evidence.

Determine which details are relevant

Recognize the types of details to look for.

Annotate based on the reading purpose.

The Comprehension Playbook offers grade-level specific lesson materials that focus on the relevant details for each comprehension standard.

Activate more than text-to-self connections

Put readers in the position of lacking memories or personal connections.

Motivate readers to dive into the text.

Identify texts/excerpts on unfamiliar topics.

Require readers to show their work.

Google Jamboard
with sticky notes