2.6.F
ELA2nd GradeThe student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts.
The Standard
make inferences and use evidence to support understanding
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students combine details from words and pictures with what they already know. They explain ideas the author suggests but does not say directly.
What Mastery Looks Like
- After reading a short passage, students can state a reasonable idea the author leaves unstated. They can point to specific words or picture details that support it.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may guess from personal experience without checking the page. They may copy a stated fact instead of naming what it suggests, or choose an unrelated clue.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: “Lena zipped her coat and shivered at the bus stop.” Ask, “What is the weather probably like? Underline two clues.”
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Place clue cards in paper bags, then have pairs pull two clues and name a reasonable inference.
Read a short scene and ask, “What can we figure out about the character, and which words helped you?”
Play Clue Match by having students pair inference cards with supporting sentence cards, then explain each match to a partner.
Show a weather photo and ask students to infer what people might wear, using visible details as support.
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