FREE Inference Passage for 4th and 5th Grades

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This free Koko the Gorilla Inference passage will help your fourth and fifth grade students practice making inferences while learning about a gorilla who communicates using sign language. The passage may be used for reader’s workshop, guided reading, reading centers, independent work, homework, or for one on one.

This freebie includes:
Koko the Gorilla Passage with Questions
Answer Key

The passage is taken from my very complete 4th/5th Grade Emergency Substitute Plans which has an entire day of animal themed learning activities for your students to do with your substitute, while you’re sick. Everything from morning work, to reading, to math, and more is included to give your students an interesting day learning about animals, while making your life easier! It even has several extra time activities to make sure your sub has more than enough to do to keep students happily learning!

Why you’ll love this resource:

• Your students will enjoy this activity!
• The activity hits 4th and 5th grade standards.
• It is general in nature and can be inserted at any time of the year for sub emergencies!
• The directions are clear and easy for any sub to manage.
• Your students will have meaningful learning and not just busy work!

Looking for other 4th/5th grade resources?
Inferences Bundle for 4th/5th Grades
Informational Text Structures
Main Ideas, Supporting Details and Summary
Cause and Effect from Informational Text

If you’d like to read more about how to teach inferences in reading, these posts might be helpful:
8 Activities to Build Inference Skills
Teaching Inferences Using Informational Text

Thanks so much!
Jenn

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