Inference Skills for Reading Comprehension

We Are Learning To (WALT):

• read a text again to understand new words

or ideas.

• use clues from the text to learn new words.
• use words of similar meaning to develop

our vocabulary.

meaning of words we do not know.

What we did

Examples

We reread the sentences near the
unknown word to look for clues.

Children… squabble. What do
children do that may be bad for the
outing?

Let’s recall what we have done to guess the

meaning of words we do not know.

What we did

Examples

We reread the sentences near the
unknown word to look for clues.

Children… squabble. What do
children do that may be bad for the
outing?

Let’s recall what we have done to guess the

So ‘squabble’ probably means
‘quarrel’.

We think of other words that can
fit the meaning of the sentence.

meaning of words we do not know.

What we did

Examples

We make links to what we already
know.

What does the word ‘ride’ mean? Is
it similar to riding a bicycle?

Let’s recall what we have done to guess the

We use our general knowledge.

meaning of words we do not know.

What we did

Examples

We identify patterns in the text.

Mr Gumpy always uses negative
sentences. So, ‘muck about’ must
be something bad to do on a boat.

Let’s recall what we have done to guess the

meaning of words we do not know.

What we did

Examples

We use our general knowledge.

From what I know, pigs like running
here and there and fooling around!

Let’s recall what we have done to guess the

Mr Gumpy always uses negative
sentences. So, ‘muck about’ must
be something bad to do on a boat.

We identify patterns in the text.

“Have you a place for me?” said the sheep.
“Yes, but don’t keep bleating.”

Reread the sentences near the unknown
word to look for clues.

Think of other words that can fit the meaning
of the sentence.

Make links to what we already know.

Identify patterns in the text.

Use our general knowledge.

If you do not know the meaning of this

word, use this guide to help you.

It’s okay if you
are still not sure
of the meaning.
Make a guess
and we can use
the dictionary

later to check its

meaning.

“Can you make room for me?” said the calf.
“Yes, if you don’t trample about.”

Reread the sentences near the unknown
word to look for clues.

Think of other words that can fit the meaning
of the sentence.

Make links to what we already know.

Identify patterns in the text.

Use our general knowledge.

If you do not know the meaning of this

word, use this guide to help you.

squabble

a ride

to behave in a silly way

to argue about something that is not important

a journey in a vehicle

muck about

‘quarrel’. Are we right?

I think ‘quarrel’ is close in meaning to ‘squabble’.

quarrel argue

a journey

a tour

fool around

goof around

bleating

trample

to make a sound that a sheep makes

To step heavily on something,
causing damage or injury

Help us think of other

words of similar meaning.

step

stamp destroy

We have learnt to:

• read a text again to understand new words

or ideas.

• use clues from the text to learn new words.
• use words of similar meaning to develop our

vocabulary.