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Whitehead, David – Australian Journal of Reading, 1986
Explains five strategies for teaching reading comprehension: (1) imaging or visualizing; (2) paraphrasing; (3) questioning and inference; (4) prereading; and (5) metacognitive strategies. (SRT)
Descriptors: Decoding (Reading), Inferences, Metacognition, Questioning Techniques

McIntosh, Margaret – Reading Teacher, 1985
Argues that making inferences is an integral part of reading comprehension. Presents classroom strategies based on current research that encourage inference skill development. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Inferences, Reading Comprehension
Henry, Laurie – 2003
In this lesson plan, middle school students analyze the structure of a postmodern picture book to uncover how authors form relationships between words and illustrations. An online teacher resource explains the intent of the picture book "Black and White" and provides background information and suggestions for classroom discussion. During one…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Educational Objectives, Evaluation Methods, Inferences

Johnson, Dale D.; von Hoff Johnson, Bonnie – Journal of Reading, 1986
Describes 10 categories of inferences and proposes a three-step procedure for teaching students to make inferences while reading. (HOD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Inferences, Learning Strategies, Prior Learning

Poindexter, Candace A.; Prescott, Susan – Reading Teacher, 1986
Offers a metacognitive strategy for helping students answer inferential comprehension questions and a research-based rationale for its use. (FL)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Elementary Education, Inferences, Metacognition
Block, Cheryl; Beckwith, Carrie; Hockett, Margaret; White, David – 2001
Part of a series, the purpose of this low-readability/high interest book is to enable students to use higher order thinking to develop their reading comprehension skills. The reading skills addressed in the book are based on state reading standards and assessment tests for grades three and four. The goal of this series is to teach students how to…
Descriptors: Context Clues, Critical Reading, Elementary Education, Inferences
Department for Education and Skills, London (England). – 2001
Developed for use in small groups, this unit focuses on developing skills pupils need if they are to progress from Level 3 to Level 4 in English of England's National Standards. It is meant to supplement, but not to replace, the English curriculum for Year 7 pupils. The unit is intended for Level 3 pupils working towards Level 4. It sets out to…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Context Clues, Foreign Countries, Inferences
Department for Education and Skills, London (England). – 2001
Adapted for whole class use, this unit focuses on developing skills pupils need if they are to progress from Level 3 to Level 4 in English of England's National Standards. It is meant to supplement, but not to replace, the English curriculum for Year 7 pupils. The unit is intended for Level 3 pupils working towards Level 4. It sets out to develop…
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Context Clues, Foreign Countries, Inferences
Bugsch, Barbara Ann – 1985
Based on the idea that inference abilities are essential to comprehension, this essay discusses systematic oral questioning strategies designed to help both junior and senior high school teachers develop students' reading comprehension abilities. Questioning strategies are examined in terms of their purpose, efficiency, motivation, and required…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Inferences
Durr, William K. – Illinois Reading Council Journal, 1986
Although critics persist in attacks on the teaching profession in general and the teaching of reading in particular, both elementary and secondary school reading scores have increased steadily over the past three decades. Even Black and Hispanic students (who still score below the averages for White students tested) have made sizeable gains in…
Descriptors: Directed Reading Activity, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Inferences
Puerto Rico State Dept. of Education, Hato Rey. Office of Special Education. – 1989
As part of the special education curriculum developed by the Puerto Rico Department of Public Instruction, this teacher's guide (in Spanish) presents a basic curriculum for reading skills. The curriculum is designed so that the defined skills will meet the needs of children with disabilities. The form in which teachers and other professionals will…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Disabilities, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1986
The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) was developed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in response to Texas House Bill 72 (1984), which mandated a new basic skills assessment program for mathematics, reading, and writing at grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. This is one in a series of Instructional Strategies Guides designed to…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Grade 9, High Schools
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1986
The reading learning objectives for fifth graders contained in this volume are congruent with the Texas "State Board of Education Rules for Curriculum." These objectives and the measurement specifications are provided for use by teachers and other educators responsible for student instruction and for test development specialists involved…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Students, Grade 5
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1986
The reading learning objectives for ninth graders contained in this volume are congruent with the Texas "State Board of Education Rules for Curriculum." These objectives and the measurement specifications are provided for use by teachers and other educators responsible for student instruction and for test development specialists involved…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Students, Grade 9
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1986
The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) was developed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), in response to Texas House Bill 72 (1984), which mandated a new basic skills assessment program for mathematics, reading, and writing at grades 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. This is one in a series of Instructional Strategies Guides designed to…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Educational Assessment, Grade 7