An Inference and Prediction Worksheet Pack for Your ELA Lessons

Did you know that a prediction is a type of inference, but an inference is not always a prediction? Sounds confusing, doesn’t it! That’s why it’s so important that we teach each of these key comprehension skills to our students individually while also explaining the connection between them.

This set of nine worksheets has been designed by our team to help your students understand the key differences between inferring and predicting. Put simply, inferences require students to use clues from the text alongside their own prior knowledge, while predictions involve anticipating what might happen next based on available evidence. The variety of activity types keeps learning fresh and allows students to apply their knowledge in different ways. 

Some of the activities included in this inference and prediction worksheet pack include:

• Identifying statements as either inferences or predictions.
• Making inferences and predictions using visual cues.
• Making inferences and predictions using textual clues.
• Using text evidence to support inferences and predictions.
• And many more!

This resource downloads as a black-and-white PDF or editable Google Slides file. The download also includes an answer key to make grading the worksheets fast and easy. 

Using This Inference and Prediction Worksheet Pack with Your Students

This versatile worksheet pack can be incorporated into your ELA lessons in a variety of ways. Here are a few suggestions for you to consider: 

• Whole-Class Modeling – Display a worksheet on the board and work through it together. Verbalizing your thinking (“I know this is an inference because…”) helps students internalize the process.
• Targeted Group Work – Use a worksheet during small group work with a targeted group of students to explicitly model the difference between predicting and inferring. Students can work through the activities with adult support close at hand.
• Homework Task – Send a worksheet home to reinforce learning. Tasks are simple enough for students to complete independently but meaningful enough to extend their thinking.

Download These Inferring and Predicting Worksheets Today!

Use the Download button above to access your preferred version of this inferring and predicting resource. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)

As this resource contains answers, you may wish to print one copy only, then remove the answer sheet before making further copies.

Whether used for direct instruction, group work or homework tasks, this set provides everything you need to get your students making inferences and predictions with confidence!

This resource was created by Tanya Bailey, a teacher in South Carolina and a Teach Starter collaborator.

Resources to Complement These Infer and Predict Worksheets

Click below to browse more teacher-created, curriculum-aligned materials to use when teaching your students how to infer and predict when reading.