Women of History Inference Activity

This resource is a Women's History Inference Activity.

It is an engaging inference game to learn about 12 famous women in history!

Included:

- Vocabulary

- Game Directions

- Women’s Portrait Cards

- Inference Clues

- Recording Sheet

- Answer Key

- Teacher Tips

Tips included in this resource of Women's History Inference Activity:

Vocabulary:

Introduce first in a whole group setting to make sure students understand the clue cards.
Post words on word wall in classroom or on the board during the lesson.
Have copies for students to refer to while completing the activity.
Introduce the words as they are read during the activity. (Ex. While reading the Harriet Tubman clue, discuss the Underground Railroad)
Randomly pass out the cards before the activity starts.
Students need to listen to when the word they have is read in a clue.
Once they hear it, they read the meaning out loud to the class.

Review with students what an inference is and how to use context clues.
Use as an engaging teaching tool during a small group lesson. Guide students to complete the recording sheet for accountability.
Students can complete as a center during guided reading time. Students should hand in the recording sheet for accountability.
Use as an introduction to Women’s History or a research project on that topic.
Use to assess student background knowledge on women’s history and/or spark interest.
Students can also use the cards for a matching game.

1 PDF with 15 ready to print pages