Lesson Plan
Inference in Dialogue Guide
Students will practice identifying and interpreting pragmatic signals (tone, pauses, nonverbal cues) in dialogue-heavy text, using guided modeling and structured logs to build social inference skills.
Understanding pragmatic signals helps students “read between the lines,” supports social communication, and boosts confidence in making inferences from dialogue.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
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
4 minutes

Reading


Slide Deck
Clue Collector
Tone Signals
Pauses & Hesitation
Nonverbal Cues
Your Turn: Add Clues

Worksheet


Discussion

