Inferences 1
Inferences 2
Idioms 1
Idioms 2
Figurative-Language
100

All of the students and teachers calmly walked outside while the siren went off. No one was scared because it was only practice. What was happening?


It was a fire drill at school.

100

Tommy’s class was going on a field trip. They had been learning about animals and reptiles the last few weeks. It was finally time to go see them in person! Where were they going?


The zoo.

100

Hang in there


Don’t give up

100

Live and learn


When you make a mistake, learn from it, and move on

100

The ground was a white blanket


It was snowy

200

Mom went to the store to buy sauce, cheese, and pepperoni for dinner tonight, I can’t wait! What are they going to make?


Pizza

200

Tim’s family packed their sleeping bags, fishing poles, tents, and bug spray. Where were they going?


On a camping trip

200

Cutting corners


Doing less steps or a worse job to save time or money on something

200

Money doesn’t grow on trees


Things are expensive and you have to work/earn it

200

The air felt like the inside of an oven


It was very hot outside

300

Michael ran out the door to go meet his friends, his mom called him back and said, “Not without your helmet!” What was Michael going to do?


Ride his bike with his friends

300

Pablo’s family got a new family member this week. They came home and saw the pillows torn apart with feathers everywhere. Who was their new family member and what happened?


A dog/puppy that was not put in a kennel and chewed the pillows up

300

Barking up the wrong the tree


To be mistaken or looking in the wrong place

300

You can’t have your cake and eat it too


You can’t have everything you want

300

The ground began to shake beneath her


She was very mad

400

Suzie made popcorn and grabbed her favorite candy and blanket and rushed to the couch. What was she going to do?


It was movie night

400

Carla put on sunscreen, grabbed a towel, and put on her sandals. Where was she going?


To the pool/beach

400

Birds of a feather flock together


People and things that are alike often go together and get along

400

The early bird gets the worm


People who arrive first get the best stuff

400

The floor felt like chewing gum


It was super sticky

500

The kids grabbed their costumes and buckets and ran to the next house to ring the doorbell. What day of the year was it and what were they going to do?


Halloween they are trick or treating

500

Jimmy saw hot fudge, sprinkles, whipped cream, caramel sauce, and cherries in his classroom. His teacher surprised them with what?


An ice cream bar/make your own sundae

500

He has bigger fish to fry


There are more important things to care about

500

He’s sitting on the fence


Can’t make up his mind, could go either way

500

Her voice could have broken glass


It was very loud or high

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