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Description
This NO-PREP resource helps students learn to answer “why” and “how” questions in two distinct ways:
- Using literal, text-based evidence
- Making inferences using deductive reasoning
You’ll receive two sets of questions using the same or similar short stories, presented first in a concrete, text-based format and again in an inferential format. This allows students to clearly see the difference between information that is stated directly and information that must be figured out using clues.
“Why” and “How” questions are notoriously tricky — especially for students with language weaknesses. This resource provides 32 teaching opportunities (x2), intentionally presented two ways: literal vs. inferential, to support explicit instruction, scaffolding, and progress monitoring.
📘 PART 1: Concrete & Text-Based Responses (Literal)
Students are presented with very short stories where the answer to a “why” or “how” question can be found directly in the text. For example:
“Robert fell while he was riding his skateboard. He skinned his knee and it was bleeding. It hurt a lot, so he cried. Why did Robert cry?”
The answer is stated in the passage (e.g., he fell, he was bleeding, he hurt himself).
➡️ Students are prompted to FIND THE EVIDENCE in the text to support their responses.
🧠 PART 2: Abstract and Implied - Inferential Responses
Students are presented with the same stories, but with the concrete information removed. Enough context remains for students to generate an inference using deductive reasoning.
Example:
“Robert fell while he was riding his skateboard. He cried.
Why did Robert cry?”
Now, students must infer what happened when Robert fell.
➡️ Students are prompted to FIND THE CLUES that led them to their inference.
🔍 PART 3: Comparison (Literal vs. Inferential)
These side-by-side comparison cards serve as an instructional support and answer key. They clearly highlight the subtle differences between the literal and inferential versions of each story, allowing you to:
- Explicitly teach what information is missing
- Model inferencing strategies
- Guide students through the reasoning process
🎯 HOW THIS RESOURCE CAN BE USED
✔️ Explicit instruction
✔️ Scaffolding and differentiation
✔️ Side-by-side comparison teaching
✔️ Individual or small group therapy
✔️ Progress monitoring
Students can move flexibly between literal and inferential versions based on need — or view them side by side to learn strategies for understanding implied information.
No prep. Text-based. Clinically meaningful.
**BONUS!!! BOOM™ CARDS Included!!!
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
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What others say
Description
This NO-PREP resource helps students learn to answer “why” and “how” questions in two distinct ways:
- Using literal, text-based evidence
- Making inferences using deductive reasoning
You’ll receive two sets of questions using the same or similar short stories, presented first in a concrete, text-based format and again in an inferential format. This allows students to clearly see the difference between information that is stated directly and information that must be figured out using clues.
“Why” and “How” questions are notoriously tricky — especially for students with language weaknesses. This resource provides 32 teaching opportunities (x2), intentionally presented two ways: literal vs. inferential, to support explicit instruction, scaffolding, and progress monitoring.
📘 PART 1: Concrete & Text-Based Responses (Literal)
Students are presented with very short stories where the answer to a “why” or “how” question can be found directly in the text. For example:
“Robert fell while he was riding his skateboard. He skinned his knee and it was bleeding. It hurt a lot, so he cried. Why did Robert cry?”
The answer is stated in the passage (e.g., he fell, he was bleeding, he hurt himself).
➡️ Students are prompted to FIND THE EVIDENCE in the text to support their responses.
🧠 PART 2: Abstract and Implied - Inferential Responses
Students are presented with the same stories, but with the concrete information removed. Enough context remains for students to generate an inference using deductive reasoning.
Example:
“Robert fell while he was riding his skateboard. He cried.
Why did Robert cry?”
Now, students must infer what happened when Robert fell.
➡️ Students are prompted to FIND THE CLUES that led them to their inference.
🔍 PART 3: Comparison (Literal vs. Inferential)
These side-by-side comparison cards serve as an instructional support and answer key. They clearly highlight the subtle differences between the literal and inferential versions of each story, allowing you to:
- Explicitly teach what information is missing
- Model inferencing strategies
- Guide students through the reasoning process
🎯 HOW THIS RESOURCE CAN BE USED
✔️ Explicit instruction
✔️ Scaffolding and differentiation
✔️ Side-by-side comparison teaching
✔️ Individual or small group therapy
✔️ Progress monitoring
Students can move flexibly between literal and inferential versions based on need — or view them side by side to learn strategies for understanding implied information.
No prep. Text-based. Clinically meaningful.
**BONUS!!! BOOM™ CARDS Included!!!
To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
Great for Distance Learning !!!
**Please don't forget to leave a review, not only is it greatly appreciated, but you receive TPT Credit! Click here to see how!
Be sure to Follow Me on Tpt !!
