Inference
Tina walked into the kitchen and saw crumbs on the counter and an empty cookie jar. Her little brother was sitting nearby with chocolate on his face. What can you infer?
Tina’s brother ate the cookies.
This time is half past 2. What is the time?
2:30
Liam loves his dog Max. Every morning, he feeds Max, fills his water bowl, and takes him for a short walk. At night, he makes sure Max has a soft bed and toys to sleep with. What are supporting details that show Liam takes care of his dog?
He feeds Max, gives him water, walks him, and makes sure he has a bed and toys.
If lunch starts at 10:25 am and ends at 10:50 am, how long is lunch?
25 minutes
I have hands, but I cannot clap. What am I?
A clock
Marcus put on his coat, gloves, and scarf before stepping outside. He also grabbed a shovel near the door. What can you infer?
It is cold and possibly snowy outside.
This hand tells the hour on a clock.
Short hand
The school library is a quiet place for students. It has rows of books, computers for research, and comfortable chairs for reading. Students go there to study, read, and finish homework. What details support that the library is a good place to study?
It has books, computers, quiet space, and comfortable chairs.
This hand tells the minutes on a clock.
I have pages, but I’m not a tree. I have words, but I don’t talk. What am I?
A book
The teacher collected all the test papers and smiled. Many students were smiling and whispering, “I think I did well.” What can you infer?
The students felt confident about the test.
If it is 1:00 am now, what time will it be in 4 1/2 hours?
5:00 am
Maya wants to become a better reader. She reads every night, practices difficult words, and asks her teacher for help when she gets stuck. She also listens to audiobooks to improve her understanding. What details show Maya is working to improve her reading?
She reads nightly, practices hard words, asks for help, and listens to audiobooks.
If school starts at 8:00 am and ends at 2:00 pm, how many hours were they at school?
6 hours
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. What am I?
A keyboard
When the bell rang for recess, the ground was wet. Students looked disappointed and went back inside instead of going outside to play. What can you infer?
It had rained, so recess was moved inside.
The short hand is on 3, and the long hand is on 6. What is the time?
3:30
During recess, students can choose different activities. Some play basketball on the court, others swing on the playground, and a few sit under the trees talking with friends. Everyone finds something they enjoy. What details show students have many choices at recess?
They can play basketball, use swings, or sit and talk with friends.
If the long hand points to the 4, how many minutes is that?
20 minutes
I have wheels and a seat, but I am not a car.
A wheelchair
Jamal sat quietly at his desk. He kept erasing his answers, sighing, and looking at the clock. The teacher walked over and asked if he needed help. What can you infer?
Jamal was struggling with his work and felt frustrated.
Show me 8:30 on a clock.
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The class is learning about recycling. Students sort paper, plastic, and cans into different bins. They also make posters to teach others why recycling is important and how it helps the Earth. What details support that the class is learning about recycling?
They sort items into bins and make posters about recycling.
Show me 6:45 on a clock.
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I have a screen and buttons. I can show videos, games, and messages.
A phone/tablet/laptop