In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before jumping into a longer story or essay, have students infer information from short sentences. Write one of the following sentences on your chalkboard or whiteboard, and ask students to draw their inferences. "We bought tickets, popcorn, and candy." (Inference: you're going to a movie.) "The students grabbed their raincoats and umbrellas." (Inference: they're going outside in the rain.) "My alarm went off an hour late this morning." (Inference: you were late to school or work.) "A student raised their hand in class." (Inference: the student had a question.) If your students are visual learners, you can make a chart out of sheets of construction paper. It could have a column for "clues" (observations students make about a text) and "inferences" (the meaning your students draw from the observation). For example, if you're reading a story to your students and the narrative describes a character who refuses to speak or make eye contact with other characters, your students can infer that the character is shy or unhappy. Students will often come up with unexpected inferences. Encourage their creativity! Asking the question, "What do you think the author means here?" will encourage students to make observations about the text, and extrapolate inferences. For example, if the author describes the way they felt in a certain situation, pause and ask the class what this information allows them to infer about the author. This strategy will work well if you're reading a book to your class (grades 3-4) or if you've assigned a portion of a book as homework (grades 5-6).
Summary: Show students simple sentences that they can draw inferences from. Ask students to write down "clues" that can lead to inferences about a text. Ask students to infer the author's intention behind descriptive passages.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Spread the oil into the pan by turning it from side to side until the oil spreads evenly over it. Place 2 cloves of chopped garlic, 2 chopped shallots, 1 chopped zucchini, and 1 cup of chopped carrots in the pot and stir the ingredients a bit to combine the flavors. Place 1 tsp. of curry powder and 3 cups of chicken stock in the skillet and wait for the stock to boil. Cover the orzo and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the ingredients together and stir them occasionally to combine the flavors. For all dente, cook the ingredients for 10 minutes. If you'd like the orzo to be a bit softer, cook it for another 1 or 2 additional minutes. Then, remove the skillet from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan, 3 tbsp. of chopped flat-leaf parsley, and 1 cup of peas. Season this dish with salt and pepper to taste and serve it immediately.
Summary: Heat 2 tbsp. of extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Saute the garlic, shallots, zucchini, and carrots in the skillet for 5 minutes. Add the curry and chicken broth and bring it to a boil. Add 1 cup of uncooked orzo and cook the ingredients for 10 minutes. Uncover the dish and stir in the cheese, parsley, and peas. Serve.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Watching golf is a great way to get better. As you are watching, evaluate what the professional golfers are doing and take notes. Watch how professional players assess each shot before they take it and note the decisions that were made. Look at how each player swings the driver, the wedges, and the putter. Imagine yourself taking the same shot the players on television are taking. Where would you aim for the shot? Compare the choice you made to what the professional player has done. Try to imitate some of the shots you see at your next practice session. Good golf players typically have a pre-shot routine (i.e. what they do before they take every single shot). Use the examples of pre-shot routines to help you develop your own routine. Begin to incorporate your routine into your practice sessions. A pre-shot routine may consist of checking the lie of the ball, checking the distance to your target, checking the direction of the wind, selecting a shot, choosing a club, visualizing the shot, and taking a few practice swings. Visualizing your shots allows you to practice golf from any location. Devote five minutes a day to visualization practice. Focus on the things that you have done well on the golf course. Did you sink a putt? Did you hit a nice long drive? It is important that you make visualization a regular activity. The more consistently you do it, the more beneficial it will be. Avoid replaying your mistakes when you visualize. Increasing the strength of your muscles and bones without bulking up too much will help your golf game. Your strength training program should be focused on lifting heavier weights with fewer repetitions. Choose a weight that you can lift about six or seven times before your body becomes really tired. Try exercises that mimic natural movements and engage multiple muscle groups such as squats and dead lifts. Aim for four sets, of one to six repetitions. Rest three minutes between each set.
Summary:
Watch golf on television. Practice visualization. Do full body strength training.