Inferences
Jordan is five years old. He loves animals. His mom got him a hamster for Christmas. He named the pet Poppy. Poppy likes to eat salad and strawberries. Poppy sometimes keeps Jordan awake, because he runs on his wheel all night.
What animal is Poppy?
A hamster or a gerbil
Bonus Question:
How do you know?
Gary shoved a fistful of mashed peas into his mouth, and then threw his cup on the floor. When Aaron bent over to pick up the cup, Gary squealed and grabbed his brother's hair.
"You little monster!" Aaron laughed.
Why did Aaron think Gary's behavior was funny?
Saturn's largest moon,Titan , has a surface temperature of -290 degrees Fahrenheit. Even so, scientists at NASA speculate that there may be life on Titan. Certain gases in Titan's atmosphere could have been produced by life forms.
What word means "to think" or "wonder" about something.
speculate
Bonus Question:
Make your own sentence with the word "speculate".
Lydia has to fly to dominican republic in july to take off her dad who has to get knee replacement surgery.
Correct at least 3 errors in the sentence
Lydia has to fly to Dominican Republic in July to take of her dad who has to get knee replacement surgery.
What is science fiction?
A story or novel that includes elements related to technology, science, or space travel and it's impact on society.
Bonus Question:
What is a novel?
Lonnie went to Gamestop on Saturday and got a new videogame. When he plays the game he goes fast, he turns left, he turns right, he steers around obstacles. His dad really likes the game and wins most of the time. Lonnie thinks it isn't fair to play against his dad, because his dad does this activity in real life everyday.
What kind of video game is this?
a driving game
Adriana's feet throbbed. She'd hurried from the kitchen to the dining room so many times it felt as though she'd run ten miles. It didn't help that she'd kept forgetting cream for the coffee and jam for the toast. To top it all off, her new uniform was stained.
What is Adriana doing and where is she?
Adriana is a server in a restaurant
Most movie and TV directors have abandoned film cameras and adopted digital cameras. Why? Digital and film footage cost about the same to produce, so it is not about money. It's because digital footage is easier to edit.
What word means "given up" on?abandoned
Bonus Question:
Use "abandoned" in your own sentence.
Finally on friday he was eating an apple when his tooth fell out.
Make at least 2 corrections to this sentence.
Finally, on Friday, he was eating an apple, when his tooth fell out.
Name a science fiction movie or televsion show.
Kvonne's mom said they could order a pizza for dinner on Friday. Kvonne wants Meatlover's pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and meatballs. Her mom says she can get one meat and has to pick at least 3 healthier toppings.
What is a healthier pizza topping?
"You have to go back two spaces," Andrew said.
Rick scowled. "Again? I hate this game!" he grumbled.
Andrew shook his head. "Yesterday, you said it was your favorite game! You couldn't wait to play it again tonight!"
Rick crossed his arms. "Well now I think it's stupid!"
What happened when the boys played the game yesterday?
Rick won
First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, was a leader in her own right. She took positions that were not popular, so she often received serious criticism. She said she had to develop skin as tough as a rhinoceros to keep going.
What word means "judgement against someone"
criticism
Bonus Question:
Use "criticism" in a sentence
Hugo has to run a bunch of errands on saturday. He has to get cash from the atm fill up the car with gas and stop at wal-mart for toilet paper and paper towels.
Correct at least 3 errors in the sentence.Hugo has to run a bunch of errands on Saturday. He has to get cash from the ATM, fill up the car with gas, and stop at Wal-mart for toilet paper and paper towels.
What made the story you read in class science fiction?
There were aliens and there was space travel
Raul's parents are going to buy a car. Raul's mom said that she wants a pre-owned car, because a brand new car isn't worth it. On Saturday, they go to New Jersey to look at cars. Raul's mom found a 2019 Ford Focus that she likes. His dad said they should have a mechanic look at it, so they don't end up with a lemon.
What does Raul's dad mean by a "lemon"?
He wants to make sure the car doesn't have a lot of problems or need a lot of repairs.
Kayla's nose tickled. There was so much dust under the bed. She tried to keep quiet when she heard Antonio, but it was impossible to keep from . . . from . . . "Achoo!!"
"Got you!" Antonio shouted. "Come on out. It's your turn to count!"
What are Kayla and Antonio doing?
playing hide and seek
The grizzley bear gave birth to three cubs over the winter in her cave. The winter was especially cold and snowy. The cubs nestled together to keep warm during the cold weather.
What does "nestle" mean?
To cuddle or snuggle close together.
jose is turning 18 in july and his mom said he could taking driving lessons!
Make at least 3 corrections to the sentence
Jose is turning 18 in July, and his mom said he could taking driving lessons!
How did the doctor get the aliens to come to Earth to be in cages in a zoo?
The aiiens thought they were taking a trip to Earth to look at aliens in cages in a zoo.
Amy is 14 years old. She really wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. Her mom said, "It isn't enough to just like animals, Amy. You have to apply yourself, especially in math and science."
What does Amy's mom mean?
When Olivia found a tire at the end of her line instead of a fish, her brother doubled over laughing.
"Nice catch!" Daniel howled.
Ten minutes later, it was Olivia's turn to laugh.
"If we keep this up, we'll have a whole set in no time!" she said, slapping Daniel on the back.
What did Daniel catch?
He also caught a tire
Carmen's mother is celebrating her 85th birthday this weekend. Even though her mother is feeble, she still walks one mile a day in the park with her cane. Her family is throwing a big party in the back yard and they are going to take her on a cruise to Mexico.
What word means "weak"?
feeble
Bonus Question:
Create a sentence with the word "feeble"Even though he struggled to pass all of his classes felipe is graduating from High School in june.
Even though he struggled to pass all of his classes, Felipe is graduating from high school in June.
How was the zoo in the story the same as zoos that we have been too?
There were cages