Can You Make Inferences? 1:1 Private Tutoring to Build Critical Thinking- 60 Min

Welcome to Making Inferences: 1:1 Private Tutoring to Build Critical Thinking!

In this one hour class, students will be introduced to how to make inferences through interactive discussions! 

A child engaging in an inferences activity learns to think critically and analyze information beyond what is explicitly stated. They develop improved reading comprehension by understanding implied meanings, enhance their attention to detail, and sharpen their problem-solving skills through logical reasoning. These activities also help children  articulate their thought processes, and promote empathy by encouraging them to consider others' perspectives. 

Class schedule:
🌱 Week of 2/23 - Baking, Yelling, New Idea
🌱 Week of 3/2 - Slime, Blocks, Superhero
🌱 Week of 3/9 - Detective, Bike, Dance
🌱 Week of 3/16 - Jump rope, Tired, Race car
🌱 Week of 3/23 - Dogs, Picnic, Beach
🌱 Week of 3/30 - Video games, Haircut, Show and Tell
🌱 Week of 4/6 - Ice cream truck, Dog walking, Tree house
🌱 Week of 4/13 - Questions, Injury, Litter
🌱 Week of 4/20 - Skateboard, Doctor, Science Experiment 
🌱 Week of 4/27- Movies, Snowman, Gardening
After the final week, the topics will recycle back to the beginning.


Part 1 (30 minutes)
⭐️ The student will learn the importance of using context clues to support WHY the inference we are making could be true!

⭐️ The teacher will help guide the student through making an inference with a provided picture and prompts.

⭐️ The student will make their own inferences with a given picture and, with the teacher`s assistance if necessary, create a paragraph to explain why they came to the conclusions they made based on the given picture.

⭐️ The student will be given the opportunity to create their own picture by drawing on the screen or on a paper at home. When this is complete, the teacher will have to use context clues and critical thinking skills to make an inference what she thinks is happening. The student will be encouraged to add commentary on how accurate the teacher`s inference was based on their own interpretation!

Part 2 (30 minutes)
⭐️ Students will read 3 short stories and complete a table that asks pertinent questions related to the story. The students must make their inferences and then provide evidence from the stories to prove WHY they made that inference. 

⭐️  Students will work on a "Who Am I?" activity that gives clues as to who the sentence is describing. After making inferences based on evidence, the student will click a button to reveal the person! 

⭐️ At the end of class, students will be given a prompt to describe a given topic. They will be encouraged to be as detailed as possible without giving it away! The teacher will have to make an inference on what the topic is based on the student`s description.


🌼We look forward to seeing you in class!🌼