Inferencing
What can you infer is about to happen?
When David walks into the classroom, he sees students putting away their books and the teacher erasing the board. He looks at the clock and quickly packs his backpack.
Class is about to end.
In written dialogue, does punctuation go inside or outside of the quotation marks?
ex. "I love watching movies", said Maria.
"I love watching movies," said Maria.
Inside of the quotation marks.
What character trait best describes Mia?
Every morning, Mia arrives early to help her teacher organize the classroom. She also stays after school to help clean up, even when her friends have already left.
Helpful or responsible
What will Arlonza do next?
Arlonza runs outside to catch the school bus, but he sees it pulling away from the stop. He checks his watch and realizes he woke up 20 minutes late.
He will probably call for a ride, ask someone to drive him, or figure out another way to get to school.
What character traits does Noah have?
After losing the class spelling bee, Noah congratulates the winner and asks if they can practice together before the next competition.
Sportsmanship, kindness, or determination.
What does inferencing mean?
Inferencing is making an educated guess based on the information received from the text.
Correct the punctuation:
"I love reading books". said Emma.
"I love reading books," said Emma.
What character trait best describes Jamal?
Whenever Jamal faces a difficult math problem, he keeps trying different strategies. Even when he gets an answer wrong, he refuses to give up.
Persistent or determined
What will Ava most likely do next?
Ava is baking cookies with her grandmother. She mixes the ingredients, places the tray in the oven, and sets a timer for 12 minutes.
She will wait for the timer to go off and then check the cookies.
Who is Ms. Judd's favorite author?
Edgar Allan Poe
What is Cataleya looking for?
Cataleya opens her backpack and freezes. She searches every pocket, checks her desk, and begins to look worried. She tells her friend she spent two hours finishing it last night.
Her homework.
How should you punctuate this sentence correctly?
"Where are you going" asked Marcus.
"Where are you going?" asked Marcus.
What character trait best describes Dahlia?
Dahlia notices that a new student is sitting alone at lunch. Even though her friends tell her to hurry up and join them, Dahlia sits with the new student and starts a conversation.
Kind, compassionate, or welcoming
What will Manny most likely do next?
Manny studies hard for a spelling test but realizes he has forgotten to review five words. His teacher announces that the test will begin in ten minutes. Manny opens his notebook and scans the words he missed.
He will quickly review and practice the five words.
How many dogs does Miss Judd have and what breed are they?
2 Chihuahuas
How is Joey probably feeling about the talent show, and what clues support your answer?
Although Joey tells everyone he is excited about the school talent show, he practices his piano performance every night. Before leaving for school, he checks his music sheet three times and keeps tapping his fingers nervously.
He is probably nervous. He practices repeatedly, checks his music sheet several times, and taps his fingers nervously.
What should you do when a different character begins speaking?
Start a new paragraph.
What character trait best describes Kamari?
Kamari accidentally breaks his neighbor's window while playing baseball. Nobody sees him do it, but he knocks on the neighbor's door and admits what happened, even though he knows he might get in trouble.
Honest
What will Lily most likely do next?
Lily notices that her best friend has been unusually quiet all day. At lunch, her friend pushes her food around her plate and stares at the table. Lily remembers that her friend was upset after an argument yesterday.
She will probably ask her friend if something is wrong or try to comfort her.
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
"I can't believe we won" shouted Marcus.
"I can't believe we won!" shouted Marcus.
What can you infer Mr. Lewis hopes to see, and what evidence supports your answer?
Every afternoon, Mr. Lewis leaves a small bowl of water on his porch. Recently, he has begun scattering birdseed nearby. One morning, he sees feathers on the porch and notices that the water level has dropped. He smiles and moves the bowl closer to the window.
He hopes to attract birds to his porch so he can watch them. The water and birdseed suggest he is trying to attract them, and the feathers provide a clue that birds have visited.
Correct all the punctuation in the sentence:
"Watch out!" yelled Lily "The ball is coming toward you".
"Watch out!" yelled Lily. "The ball is coming toward you!"
Name TWO character traits that describe Olivia:
When the class is assigned a group project, Olivia insists that her idea is the only one worth considering. She interrupts her teammates, ignores their suggestions, and takes over the entire presentation. When the group receives a poor grade, she blames everyone else.
Bossy and arrogant
What will Biggie most likely do next? Use clues from the blurb to support your prediction.
Biggie finds an old key hidden inside a book in his grandfather's attic. A small tag attached to it reads, “For the door that must never be opened.” Ethan remembers seeing a locked wooden door at the end of the hallway. He slips the key into his pocket and walks toward the stairs.
He will probably try the key in the locked wooden door because the warning on the tag and the key's discovery suggest that the key belongs to that door.
What will Kaity do next and what clues support it?
Every day, Kaity hears a strange scratching sound coming from inside her bedroom wall. One evening, she places a small piece of cheese near the baseboard and leaves her bedroom door open. The next morning, the cheese is gone, and she notices tiny marks near the wall.
She will probably investigate the wall or tell an adult because the missing cheese and tiny marks suggest that a small animal may be hiding nearby.