Grade 4ELARTEKS 4.6F

Grade 4 ELAR TEKS 4.6F:Make Inferences

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Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding

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      TEKS 4.6F: Make Inferences

      • Make Inferences to Support Understanding

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can make an inference.

        Focuses On:

        • Making character inferences in a passage
        • Making inferences about problems, settings, and other elements in a passage

        Builds On:

        3.6F

        Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

        Next Level:

        5.6F

        Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

        Read More:

        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of making inferences in a variety of texts. Students begin by sorting words into noun and verb categories and making inferences based off pictures.


        The two instructional blocks in this lesson focus on making inferences in fictional and informational texts.


        In the first instructional block students read short fictional passages and make inferences about different characters' feelings by using clues in the texts.


        In the second instructional block students make inferences about informational texts by looking for details and facts throughout the text.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and allow students to practice the skill in context.

        Grade 4ELARTEKS 4.6F

      • Use Evidence to Support Understanding

        About this lesson

        Learning Target: I can use text evidence to support my thinking.

        Focuses On:

        • Finding evidence in a text to prove a given statement
        • Finding clues in a text to prove understanding

        Builds On:

        3.6F

        Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

        Next Level:

        5.6F

        Make inferences and use evidence to support understanding.

        Read More:

        This lesson is designed to support student understanding of finding text evidence to support ideas in a text. Students begin by sorting words into nouns and adjectives and defining the term evidence.


        The instructional block in this lesson focuses on finding text evidence to support ideas about the text. Students look for clues within the text passages to prove their understanding.


        Passages are intentionally built throughout the lesson to support deeper understanding and allow students to practice the skill in context.


        Grade 4ELARTEKS 4.6F

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you teach Make Inferences to 4th graders?

      To teach Make Inferences to 4th grade ELAR students, model the skill explicitly using rich mentor texts, then use guided practice before releasing students to read and write independently. TEKS 4.6F asks students to make inferences and use evidence to support understanding. Crystal Instruction's free ClearLessons for 4.6F walk through this progression with modeling, guided practice, and built-in checks for understanding, while the ClearSheets provide scaffolded practice. You can download both free on this page.

      What is 4.6F in 4th grade ELAR?

      TEKS 4.6F is a 4th grade ELAR standard for Make Inferences. It requires students to make inferences and use evidence to support understanding. It is part of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Grade 4 ELAR.

      Where can I find free TEKS 4.6F lessons and worksheets?

      You can download free TEKS 4.6F lessons and worksheets directly on this page — no login or account required. Crystal Instruction provides free PDF versions of our Make Inferences ClearLessons and ClearSheets for Grade 4 ELAR, and each one is also available as an interactive lesson inside the full Crystal Instruction platform.

      What skills are included in 4th grade Make Inferences?

      TEKS 4.6F (Make Inferences) covers the following 4th grade ELAR skills: students learn to make inferences and use evidence to support understanding. Free resources for this standard include Make Inferences to Support Understanding , Use Evidence to Support Understanding .

      How is TEKS 4.6F assessed on STAAR?

      TEKS 4.6F is eligible for assessment on the Texas STAAR test for Grade 4 ELAR. Every Crystal Instruction ClearSheet for 4.6F is STAAR-aligned, and our ClearLessons are built to STAAR rigor using released STAAR test items — so students practice Make Inferences in the same format and level of difficulty they will see on the test.