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Use these 32 short passage cards to practice inferring character traits. The multiple choice format makes these cards ideal for test prep or as a supplement to your reading skills lesson. If you want your students to go a little deeper, there are also two challenge cards that can be added to any of the other cards and answered either verbally or on notebook paper. A student answer sheet and answer key is also included. These task cards will work well for reading strategy centers, stations, for partner work, or with the whole class using a game like Scoot.
Contents of this set include:
• Directions and Suggestions
• 32 Task Cards
• Challenge Card
• Student Answer Sheets
• Answer Key
What teachers have said about this resource:
♥ I love these inference task cards. They are really great to scaffold readers into making inferences on their own while reading. Awesome! Thank you! -Marianne H.
♥ These make a perfect center. I like the variety of character traits so that students build their vocabulary. -Erica S.
♥ Used these as an extension for my higher kids to practice understanding character traits and they were able to use them to help my at grade level kiddos! Thanks so much! -Kathryn D.
Common Core Standards addressed in this set:
Common Core Standard RL.1
Short Answer Character Trait Task Cards are available here.
About the Author
These passages were written by me, Rachel Lynette. I am a published author of over 120 nonfiction books for children on a variety of subjects, as well as several teacher resource books. I have written for publishers such as Harcourt, Thompson-Gale, Rosen, Children’s Press, Evan-Moor, Kagan, and several others. These passages reflect more than a decade of professional writing experience.
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