Social Inferencing & Predicting – Reading Comprehension for Teens | Australian

Reading Comprehension: Inferencing & Predicting with Social Scenarios – For Teens

This simple, low-prep resource supports teenagers to practise inferencing and predicting using short, real-world social scenarios. Students read a short paragraph and then answer three open-ended questions that encourage them to reflect on character thoughts and feelings, explore reasoning, and/or explore what might happen next.

Designed to strengthen reading comprehension, this pack is ideal for high school students who benefit from clear structure, relatable content, and space to explain their thinking.

What’s Included:

• 7 short social scenarios (teen-relevant and real-life inspired): Sports, Concert, Job Application, Movie Premiere, Family Dinner, Social Media, & Birthday.
• 3 open-ended questions per scenario targeting inferencing and/or predicting
• Print-and-go format – no prep required

Use This Resource To:

• Apply comprehension skills through inferencing and prediction
• Encourage thoughtful responses and reasoning
• Support perspective-taking without assuming one “right” answer
• Use in literacy sessions, intervention, 1:1 support, or small group work