How do you know your mom just went to the grocery store?
You see food in bags.
The girl put toothpaste on her tooth brush. What will she do next?
Brush her teeth.
How are these things the same?: whale - shark
Animals, animals in the ocean, animals that swim
How are these things different? sun - moon
daytime, night time
You need to wash your hands but there is no soap. What is the problem? How will you fix the problem?
There is no soap.
Get some soap and wash your hands.
How do you know if you are going to need an umbrella today?
It is raining outside. There are clouds. You looked up the weather forecast.
You leave your flashlight on all day. What might happen?
The battery runs out.
How are these things the same? lightening - thunder
Let you know there will be a storm
How are these things different? bathtub - sink
The bathtub is larger and you take a bath, wash you hands or dishes in the sink.
The classroom is too noisy?
What is the problem? How can the problem be fixed?
The classroom is too noisy.
The students are having difficulty working.
The students can't hear the teacher.
The teacher will have the students be quiet.
How do you know your family is now ready to go on a vacation?
They have packed their suitcases. They are in the car/airplane, etc.
Your homework is due tomorrow. It is time for you to go to bed. You haven't started your homework. What is going to happen when you get to school in the morning?
The teacher will ask for your homework, and you will say it is not done. You will get a bad grade. You will have to do the homework tonight.
How are these things the same? police car - fire engine
Emergency vehicles, have sirens
How are these things different? snake - lizard
The snake does not have legs.
The boy accidently hit the baseball through the window.
What is the problem? How will he fix the problem?
The window is broken.
He will apologize and fix the window.
How do you think the boy got mud all over this hands?
He fell in the mud. He was playing in the mud.
The boy has a swimming suit on. He is at the swimming pool. What will he do next?
The boy will go swimming.
How are these things the same? teacher - doctors
Jobs, careers
How are these things different? coffee - ice
Coffee is hot, ice is cold. Coffee is a liquid.
The girl wants to buy a toy at the store. She does not have enough money.
What is the problem? How will she fix the problem?
She will save money. She can ask her parents for the money.
How did the girl's kite end up in the tree?
The wind blew it there. She let go of the string.
The mom is mixing the cake batter. She put it in the over. Now she took it out of the oven. What will happen next?
She will frost the cake.
How are these things the same? angry - frightened
Emotions, Feelings
How are these things different? bicycle - car
The bicycle has 2 wheels, the car has 4. The car has a motor. One person on a bicycle.
Your bicycle has a flat tire.
What is the problem? How will you fix the problem?
You can put air in the tire.
You can get a new tire.