Read Between the Lines
Jordan walks into the classroom carrying a wet umbrella. His shoes are wet, and he shakes water from his jacket. What can you infer about the weather outside?
It is raining
I run in when everyone else is running out. When I say I can take the heat, I really mean it. I love water, but not to drink.
Firefighter
You are sitting in your car. You speak to someone through a machine, drive forward, and someone hands you a bag of food through a window. Where are you?
Fast food drive-through
People use me to take pictures, watch videos, send messages, play games, and search for information. What am I?
A phone
Mia walks into the kitchen and sees smoke coming from the oven. The smoke alarm is beeping, and her brother quickly opens the oven. What can you infer happened?
Something burned
People know me, but I don’t know them. They watch me, but I’m not there. I get to be a lot fo different people to do my job.
Actor or actress
Your family is walking outside eating snacks. A few feet away, a lion is lying in the grass, but nobody seems afraid. Your parents stop to take pictures. Where are you?
I can float, but I don't always. You might see me at a birthday party. Some people get scared when I suddenly break. What am I?
A balloon
A family rides their horse and carriage to McDonalds. Where do they live?
A farm
The south
Rural area
I work in a kitchen and measure and mix many things, but only end up with one. People usually eat my creations last.
Pastry Chef or baker
Where are you?
I can be bright but I'm also fragile. Flip a switch and I help you see. Eventually, I may need to be replaced. What am I?
A lightbulb
[See photo in slide]
What can you infer this family was doing before the photo?
Taking family photos in the backyard
I speed all the time, but I never get a ticket. I drive many, many miles, but I don’t go anywhere. The car I drive isn’t mine.
Race car driver
You wake up, look out your window, and see nothing but ocean. Where are you?
A boat
I capture a moment without trapping anyone. Years later, you can look at me. What am I?
A photograph
There is an empty canoe floating in the middle of a lake. What can you infer happened?
Someone fell out of the canoe.
I’m on my feet all day, but my customers have to sit down. They watch me while I work, but it doesn’t make me nervous. I always leave them with less than they came in with.
Barber or hair stylist
Where are you?
A wedding
I can keep you warm or destroy your home. I can help prepare your dinner, but if I'm not controlled, people may have to run from me. What am I?
A fire