Ben’s Rush

This inference-focused reading worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen comprehension, critical thinking, and evidence-based reasoning. Students read a short passage about Ben rushing to finish his homework and use contextual clues and prior knowledge to infer why he is hurrying. They then write a complete sentence explaining their conclusion, reinforcing the skill of drawing logical inferences from brief texts.

Learning Goals

• Drawing Conclusions from Text (Grades 4-6)
  Students infer unstated reasons or motivations based on textual clues.
• Using Context for Inference
  Learners analyze actions and details to determine implied meaning.
• Reading Comprehension & Interpretation
  Students demonstrate understanding beyond literal information.
• Evidence-Based Writing
  The task emphasizes explaining conclusions clearly and logically.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA standards.
• Short, Focused Passage
  Ideal for targeted inference practice without cognitive overload.
• Clear Writing Expectation
  Encourages complete sentences with reasoning.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Perfect for inference lessons, warm-ups, guided reading, or assessment.

This printable worksheet gives students meaningful practice with making inferences and supporting conclusions using text clues. By explaining why Ben is rushing, learners strengthen critical reading, reasoning, and written expression skills essential for deeper comprehension. Suitable for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep resource supports confident inference-making and thoughtful interpretation of short passages.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 3 Reading Comprehension collection.