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Inference Riddle Game by Phil and David Tulga. Inference Riddles- having fun with inference and prediction - Welcome to my page on inference riddles.

Inference Riddle Game by Phil and David Tulga

It includes my free Inference Riddle Game that you can play right now on your computer. You will also find information on my expanded activity featuring 101 Inference Riddles . If you already have access to the expanded activity, please click here! Inference Riddle Game 101 Inference Riddles Phil and his son, David, have developed an expanded version of their popular Inference Riddle Game. Riddles are an excellent way to practice interpreting figurative language, idioms, and homographs.

In the “101 Inference Riddles” activity, your students progress through a graduated sequence of riddles, with riddle #1 being the easiest, and riddle #101 being the most difficult. . “101 Inference Riddles” is a web-based application that is available to use on your computer, smartphone or mobile device. To purchase access to the “101 Inference Riddles” web activity, click the “Buy Now” button below. Home. Inferences Worksheets. Hello Literacy. Literacy Work Stations / Centers FREEBIE. If you are looking to implement literacy work stations / centers in your classroom this year, look no further!

Literacy Work Stations / Centers FREEBIE

Below, you will find everything you need to start. This will be my second year using these work stations. Originally, I got the idea from Amanda Madden's Second Grade Website. I tweaked them quite a bit and even added some of my own. They are a wonderful learning tool for my students, and they really enjoy this time of the day. I try to use the work stations everyday. When I tell them it's time for stations, they get their first assigned basket and bring it back to their seat. Click to download in Google docs. Now, obviously {as you can see from the instruction cards}, you're going to need some basic materials beforehand...like baskets. Adventures in Vocabulary Task Cards {I found these on Karen McDavid's Website...these are great! Handwriting Heroes Jump Into Writing Monthly Task Cards {I found these on Ms.

Listening Center Nonfiction News Poetry Pals Poetry books Post-Office Center. A Visual for Think Aloud Work. UPDATE: For a few days, I had an image here that looked just like my little light.

A Visual for Think Aloud Work

Though I provided a link, the link didn't work--and now I have lost it altogether. I always want people to get credit for what they do--I'm just not always techo-capable enough to make that happen! Sorry link-to-light. I just can't find you! GRRRR. Have you ever been reading a story, stopped to share a thought or two, and then had a child ask: "Is that IN the story or are you just talking? " Last year, I found a solution! When I want to show that I am thinking (and no longer reading), I hit the little "tap light" and say, "I am thinking... " At some point, I let the kids try it out.

I think the newer versions of the light look a bit more sophisticated.