Inference Photo Prompt Cards
These useful task cards have been designed to support students to make inferences using visual texts. There are 2 sets of cards, one without questions and one with. The questions are prompts, to assist students to make accurate inferences. These cards can be copied and used with the “I Can Infer” worksheet, where students show the clues and prior knowledge they used to make their inference.
Perfect for literacy and reading groups, as well as whole class learning activity. They can be used for oral discussions or written work. To use the worksheet, cut and distribute individual cards for students to paste onto the sheet.
Learning goals
- We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal and inferred meaning in texts.
- We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal and inferred meaning in texts.
- We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal and inferred meaning in texts and begin to analyse texts by drawing on our knowledge.
- We are learning to use comprehension strategies, such as visualising, predicting, connecting, summarising and questioning to make meaning.
Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Modifications
Use the cards with picture prompts only. Use as a verbal activity.
Extensions
Use the 2nd set of cards that have the question prompts also to encourage deeper thinking. Use with “I Can Infer” Worksheet.