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Year 2 Reading Inference practice
English · ages 6–7 · Comprehension
Learning goal: I can use clues to work out how a character feels.
- 1Clue
Read: 'Ava pulled her hood tight and jumped over a puddle.' What is the weather probably like?
- 2Evidence
Which words helped you?
- 3Feeling
'Ben stared at the broken toy and his eyes filled with tears.' How is Ben feeling?
- 4Why
Why might Ben feel that way?
- 5Predict
If dark clouds fill the sky, what might happen next?
- 6Explain
Use one clue from a sentence to explain an inference.
Parent or teacher notes
- Allow practical equipment, drawings and short oral explanations where helpful.
- Focus on accurate understanding rather than long written responses.
- Stop after a short successful practice session and return later if concentration drops.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. Rainy/wet
- 2. hood, puddle
- 3. Sad/upset
- 4. His toy is broken.
- 5. It may rain.
- 6. Any valid inference plus textual clue.