Activity 1 – Mystery Box – Page 2Activity 2 – Mystery Bag – Page 14Activity 3 – Inference from pictures – Page 21Activity 4 – Inference from pictures – Page 27Activity 5 – Feelings from pictures – Page 33Activity 6 – Feelings from text – Page 39Activity 7 – Inference from sentences – Page 45Activity 8 – Inference from a piece of text – Page 52Activity 9 – Inference from a piece of text – Page 59Activity 10 – Inference from a piece of text – Page 65

Mr Jones’ car seem a little old and rickety.

Mr Jones’ car seem a little old and rickety.

Definition: (adjective) A rickety structure or piece of furniture is not

very strong or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break.

Definition: (adjective) A rickety structure or piece of furniture is not very strong

or well made, and seems likely to collapse or break.

Challenge – Use the word in a simile or metaphor

When reading, you use clues from the text and read between the lines to help you make inferences.

We are going to be developing this skill.

I am going to give you 3 clues. Use the clues to guess what could

be inside the box.

Clue 1 – It is a person. Make 3 guesses. What could be inside the

box?

Clue 2 – They wear a uniform. Make 3 guesses. What could be

inside the box?

Clue 3 – They help people cross the road. Make 1 more guess. What

could be inside the box?

Use your skills to complete activity 1.

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The twins duelled over the ball.

The twins duelled over the ball.

Definition: A duel is a formal fight between two people in which they use guns or swords in order to

settle a quarrel.

Definition: A duel is a formal fight between two people in which they use guns or swords in order to settle a

quarrel.

Challenge – Use the word in a sentence

Pete works at the airport, he is in charge of returning lost bags to the correct person. He has to use his inference skills to work out who it could belong to. Look at these items – What have you learnt about the owner? Who could the bag belong to?

Use your skills to complete activity 2.

Reading tasks document – page 2

The teacher loomed over the children during the test.

The teacher loomed over the children during the test.

Definition - If something looms over you, it appears as a large or

unclear shape, often in a frightening way.

Definition - If something looms over you, it appears as a large or

unclear shape, often in a frightening way.

Challenge – Use in a sentence in the past tense.

Is it 11.05 in the

morning or in the afternoon?How do

you know?

How many people are having

breakfast?How do

you know?

What other information did you use in the picture to help you?

Use this to help you complete activity 3 –reading tasks page 3

Ellie outsmarted Ollie, Which wasn’t hard.

Ellie outsmarted Ollie, Which wasn’t hard.

Definition: If you outsmart someone, you defeat them or gain an advantage over them in a clever

and sometimes dishonest way.

Definition: If you outsmart someone, you defeat them or gain an advantage over them in a clever and sometimes

dishonest way.

Challenge – Use in a sentence with the conjunction ‘but’

What inferences can you make from this photograph –there are no prompts this time.

Use this to help you complete activity 4 – reading tasks page 4

Paul was off school today because he had the lurgy.

Paul was off school today because he had the lurgy.

Definition: (noun) Informal or stand word for germs or unknown

illness.

Definition: (noun) Informal or stand word for germs or unknown

illness.

Challenge – think of some synonyms for the word.

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How do you know?Use this to help you complete activity 5 –reading tasks page 5

Mohammed tinkered with his pencil case.

Mohammed tinkered with his pencil case.

Definition: If you tinker with something, you make some small changes to it, in an attempt to

improve it or repair it.

Definition: If you tinker with something, you make some small changes to it, in an attempt to

improve it or repair it.

Challenge – Use it in a compound sentence.

1. Carrie sat in the corner, arms over her head

and tears rolling down her face.

2.Jess’s face got redder and redder as she

clenched her fists together and opened her

mouth to scream.

3.Tommy was laughing and giggling as he

jumped up and down.

4.Richard ripped his work into lots of pieces and

stomped out of the room.

5.Mrs Smith stood with her arms folded and frowned

across the classroom.

Use this to help you complete activity 6 –reading tasks page 6

It has been yonks since pizza had been served for lunch.

It has been yonks since pizza had been served for lunch.

Definition: (noun) Yonks means a very long time.

Definition: (noun) Yonks means a very long time.

Challenge – Use in a sentence using ‘and’

What is suggested by the sentence but not actually said?

The man stepped out of his house and opened his umbrella.

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What is suggested by the sentence but not actually said?

Sally put on her hat and her coat.

Use this to help you complete activity 7 –reading tasks page 7

Tilly had a hankering for cake and custard

Tilly had a hankering for cake and custard.

Definition: A hankering for something is a desire or longing for it, often tasty food and drink.

Definition: A hankering for something is a desire or longing for it, often tasty food and drink.

Challenge – Use in a sentence

What image do you see? Why?

In a small, clean room, a lady, who is wearing a bib, is laid on a reclining chair with her mouth wide open. A man, who is wearing blue clothes, gloves and a face

mask, is looking at an image and talking to the lady about

what he can see.

Use this to help you complete activity 8 –reading tasks page 8

John’s goal was a total fluke.

John’s goal was a total fluke.

Definition: If you say that something good is a fluke, you

mean that it happened accidentally rather than by being planned or

arranged.

Definition: If you say that something good is a fluke, you mean that it

happened accidentally rather than by being planned or arranged.

Use the word in a sentence.

A fun day out

“Let’s look at the lions first!” said Jack excitedly. He grabbed Sarah and they ran to the lions’ cage. A moment later, mum and dad came.“Keep still,” said mum. “Say cheese,” said dad happily. Flash! “That looks like a good one,” he said joyfully.

After a while, the family decided to move on. They went into the reptile house where there were lots of colourful birds flying around and strange creatures in tanks. Sarah crept over to a huge glass tank. She couldn’t see anything in there but little did she know there was a huge snake camouflaged in with the green leaves.

Suddenly, Sarah jumped back and ran over to give her mum a hug. Jack, who was watching this, found it hilarious! For the rest of the day he teased her.”You should have seen your face!” he teased.

After the family visited the elephants, they went to the gift shop. Jack ran around excitedly but Sarah slumped and looked at the ground. Mum turned to dad.“Maybe we should buy Sarah a teddy bear,” said mum.

1) Where do you think the family are and why do you think this?2) Why did Mum tell the children to “Keep still” in the first paragraph?3) Pretend you are Jack and you have just entered the reptile house. How do you feel?4) Which word tells us the snake was hiding in Paragraph 2?

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Julia needed a quick kip after her lunch.

Julia needed a quick kip after her lunch.

Definition: Kip is sleep.

Definition: Kip is sleep.

Challenge – Think of some synonyms.

A fun day out

“Let’s look at the lions first!” said Jack excitedly. He grabbed Sarah and they ran to the lions’ cage. A moment later, mum and dad came.“Keep still,” said mum. “Say cheese,” said dad happily. Flash! “That looks like a good one,” he said joyfully.

After a while, the family decided to move on. They went into the reptile house where there were lots of colourful birds flying around and strange creatures in tanks. Sarah crept over to a huge glass tank. She couldn’t see anything in there but little did she know there was a huge snake camouflaged in with the green leaves.

Suddenly, Sarah jumped back and ran over to give her mum a hug. Jack, who was watching this, found it hilarious! For the rest of the day he teased her.”You should have seen your face!” he teased.

After the family visited the elephants, they went to the gift shop. Jack ran around excitedly but Sarah slumped and looked at the ground. Mum turned to dad.“Maybe we should buy Sarah a teddy bear,” said mum.

1. Why do you think Sarah suddenly jumped back?2. What do you think Jack found so funny at the end of the story?3. What clues are there that Sarah was feeling upset in Paragraph

4?4. Why do you think Mum suggested they should buy Sarah a

teddy bear?

Use this to help you complete activity 10 –reading tasks page 10