Lesson Plan

Inference in Dialogue Guide

Students will identify and interpret tone, pauses, and nonverbal cues in dialogue to make accurate inferences about characters’ feelings and intentions.

Fifth graders need strong social reading skills; practicing pragmatic signals boosts comprehension, empathy, and real-world communication.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up & Signal Intro

5 minutes

Step 2

Modeling with Guided Text

8 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

10 minutes

Step 4

Independent Practice

8 minutes

Step 5

Wrap-Up Discussion

3 minutes

Step 6

Exit Ticket

2 minutes

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Reading

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Slide Deck

Clue Collector

Tone Signals

Pauses & Hesitation

Nonverbal Cues

Your Turn: Add Clues

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Worksheet

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Discussion

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Signal Detectives

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