Make Inferences in a Story About a Power Outage

After reading, ask your child what the story does not say out loud, then which sentence gave it away. Have your child read each quoted clue before writing what it shows. The key lists other answers to accept, so check that the answer fits the clue rather than matching the exact words.

Use clues in a story about a power outage to infer what Lily does and why Dad thanks her. An inference is an idea you figure out that the story does not say. You use clues, the details the author gives, plus what you know. The directions on the page read: Read the story. Then, turn the page and answer the questions. On page 2: Use the story. Fill in chart rows 1 to 3. Then, circle the best answer to questions 4 and 5. Then, answer question 6 on the 4 lines. The answer key covers the questions on page 2.

Yes, both. We made it for 4th Grade making inferences, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

An inference is an idea you figure out that the story does not say. You use clues, the details the author gives, plus what you know. If a boy's face goes pale when he sees an empty hamster cage, you can infer that he feels worried or guilty.

Each story sheet names one kind: a character's feelings, the setting, what happened offstage, what a character knows or a character's reasons. The chart gives a clue from the story with its paragraph number, and the child writes what it shows.

Ask which clue led to the answer. A good inference fits all the clues in the story, not just one. Reading the quoted sentence aloud and asking what it tells you that the words do not say often helps.

Yes. All 30 making inferences sheets have an answer key, and the story sheets list other answers to accept.

30 printable worksheets, all free to preview. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.

These are written for 4th Grade students, roughly ages 9-10. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.

Yes. Each one shows the Common Core code it covers on its own page, so you can check the alignment yourself rather than taking our word for it.