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Understanding how to make an inference from text is often difficult for children. Children make inferences all the time without realizing exactly what they are doing. It is important to share with them that making inferences is like being a detective. You look at all the evidence or clues and put them together along with their background knowledge to come up with an idea about a situation or problem.
When beginning to teach inferring I use riddles. I explain to them that often writers include details and we, as readers must use these details to make an inference. When you infer, you use observations, prior knowledge, experiences, and details from the text to make connections and come up with ideas.
The following Famous American riddles are a great way to introduce students to inferring or to just begin a unit of study on these famous Americans. Have fun and enjoy!
When beginning to teach inferring I use riddles. I explain to them that often writers include details and we, as readers must use these details to make an inference. When you infer, you use observations, prior knowledge, experiences, and details from the text to make connections and come up with ideas.
The following Famous American riddles are a great way to introduce students to inferring or to just begin a unit of study on these famous Americans. Have fun and enjoy!
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aggies
so clever!
May 7, 2013 
jdruzba
Excellent!
February 27, 2013
cnick27
A great way to share history and teach inferencing! My students are going to be excited to try to solve these riddles.
February 18, 2013
susancasey
Great fun if the students have the background information
February 3, 2013
Debbie Ashby (TpT Seller)
Good idea and format for teaching/practicing inference. Will incorporate during this month.
February 3, 2013
ndarroch
Love this concept! Make more please!
January 29, 2013
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
You might want to check out my Riddle Collection. There are over 95 riddles in all in a variety of different animals, storybook characters and people on sale today only for $10 (normailly $18).
Thanks so much for leaving feedback!!
Thanks so much for leaving feedback!!
January 29, 2013
Stacy Frick (TpT Seller)
looking forward to using this...I enjoyed guessing the people myself!
January 18, 2013
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
Oh yeah! So glad you like it! Have fun using with your students!
January 18, 2013
Teaching Treasures (TpT Seller)
Looking forward to using this with my students. Many thanks.
November 11, 2012
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
Thank you for leaving feedback! I hope your students enjoy the riddles!
November 11, 2012
AmeliaBedelia3
My class loved these riddles! Lots of fun!
November 4, 2012
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
Love the name! Glad you liked the riddles! Have a great year!
November 4, 2012
cabrink
Love it!
November 2, 2012
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
Thank you so much for letting me know! Have a great weekend!!
October 12, 2012
lmhundt
so clever-these are great
September 28, 2012
Nicole Shelby (TpT Seller)
What a great way to tie social studies with a reading skill! So cute! :) Thanks!
~Nicole
~Nicole
August 20, 2012
tinglefew
Awesome resource!
July 20, 2012
Neesa
Nice way of working on inferences.
July 19, 2012
Wilbur Charlotte
will be a great integration of ELA and social science
May 13, 2012
Zella
Great addition to my unit!
April 1, 2012
lruggles33
Great resource.
March 6, 2012
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aggies
Hi! Could you please tell me who is covered in the riddles? Thanks! Suzette
March 21, 2013
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
The Americans covered are:
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. George Washington
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. Benjamin Franklin
5. Helen Keller
6. Harriet Tubman
7. Amelia Earhart
8. Susan B. Anthony
9. Betsy Ross
10. Sally Ride
11. Daniel Boone
12. Sacagawea
13. Thomas Jefferson
14. Jackie Robinson
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. George Washington
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.
4. Benjamin Franklin
5. Helen Keller
6. Harriet Tubman
7. Amelia Earhart
8. Susan B. Anthony
9. Betsy Ross
10. Sally Ride
11. Daniel Boone
12. Sacagawea
13. Thomas Jefferson
14. Jackie Robinson
March 21, 2013
kathn006
Hi,
How many riddles are included in this pack?
Thanks
How many riddles are included in this pack?
Thanks
October 16, 2012
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
Hi,
There are 14 riddles in this pack.
Thanks for looking!
There are 14 riddles in this pack.
Thanks for looking!
October 16, 2012
Silvia Garay Sanchez (TpT Seller)
Hi,
Your product is awesome. I just have one small issue, the border is not printing all the way through on the bottom. It's not a big deal, but would love it if you checked that for me. Thank you so much.
Your product is awesome. I just have one small issue, the border is not printing all the way through on the bottom. It's not a big deal, but would love it if you checked that for me. Thank you so much.
September 23, 2012
Kyp McLaren (TpT Seller)
Hi Silvia,
I will try to look it over this week and get back to you. Thanks for letting me know.
Kyp
I will try to look it over this week and get back to you. Thanks for letting me know.
Kyp
September 23, 2012
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