Inferences
Abby was in extreme pain. She had spent the entire day on the beach, swimming in the ocean and playing sand volleyball with her friends. Now, it felt like her entire body was on fire. “Oh my goodness,” her sister had said when she arrived home late that afternoon. “You are as red as a lobster!” What happened to Abby?
What is got a sunburn?
The meadow was full of wildflowers. There were not many large plants and trees were sparse. What does sparse mean - many, few, or large?
What is few?
What is the text structure that tells about a problem and offers one or more solutions to the problem?
What is Problem and Solution?
Josie's week is jam-packed. In addition to school, homework, and chores, she has soccer, band practice, ballet lessons, and girl scouts. She rarely has time to spend with her friends or watch TV. How does Josie feel? Happy, busy or nervous?
What is busy?
What is theme?
Mrs. Johnson tried to wait patiently as she sat in bed watching TV, but her stomach was beginning to rumble. This was the one day of the year when her husband and sons cooked breakfast for her. She could smell the pancakes and hear the bacon sizzling. Finally, her husband entered the room with a tray of food, followed by her three sons. The boys were struggling to carry a long sign that read “Greatest Mom Ever!” What special day is it?
What is Mother's Day?
Susie could smell the aroma of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does aroma mean - scent, sound, or stink?
What is scent?
What is the text structure that shows how two or more things are alike and/or different?
What is Compare and Contrast?
Last year, Mark's aunt went on a jungle safari in Africa. The year before that she took sky diving lessons. This summer she will be going on a white water river rafting trip and she has plans to start rock climbing too. Which word best describes Mark's aunt - adventurous, generous, or careless?
What is adventurous?
What a passage is mostly about
What is main idea?
It was the day of the annual Spelling Bee. Kate stood at the end of a long line in her classroom. She would be the last person to be given a word to spell before her teacher started over with Micah Anderson. Some of her classmates had already misspelled the first word they were given, and had returned to their seats. Kate’s turn was next. Her heart was pounding. What word will I get? I hope it’s one I know how to spell! How is Catherine feeling?
What is nervous or anxious?
The artist had used vivid colors in the painting which made it stand out in the pale, drab room. Does the word vivid mean dull, tinted or bright?
What is bright?
What is the text structure that uses the signal words so, because, since and therefore?
What is Cause and Effect?
Dwayne is always asking questions. He wants to know all about how things work and why things are the way they are. What word best describes Dwayne - weird, creative, or curious?
What is curious?
How an author organizes the text
What is text structure?
It was the first day of summer vacation. When Kendra and Keegan’s mother had left for work that morning, she had left the list of chores that she expected the teenagers to complete before she returned from work. She just wanted them to pick up after themselves while they were home all day. She returned home just a few minutes earlier than normal. When she entered the kitchen, she saw a sink filled with dirty dishes and cereal boxes sitting on the counter. She continued toward the bedrooms and saw unmade beds and clothes thrown on the floor. How does the mother feel as she walks through the house?
What is mad, upset, angry, etc.
The teacher was exasperated because she could not get the students to stop talking and listen. What does exasperated mean - lonely, frustrated, or depressed?
What is frustrated?
What is the text structure of this paragraph? When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching "Cops" on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
What is Sequence or Chronological Order?
Even though there are two other kids running for class president, Tyler is sure he will win. He is the best person for the job and all of his classmates know it. Which word best describes Tyler - reliable, successful, or confident?
What is confident?
Using clues from the text and prior knowledge to figure something out
What is an inference?
“Misty, you’re doing it again,” her mom said. “Huh?” Misty said absently. She suddenly realized that her hands were near her mouth again. “Misty, I thought you promised to stop that nasty habit!”
“I’m trying to stop, Mom!”
“Well, the next time I see you doing it, I’m going to put chili pepper on your fingers. I bet that will help you stop.” What is Misty trying to stop doing?
What is bite her nails?
Adrian liked his new laptop computer because it was so light and portable. He took it with him everywhere. What does portable mean - small, moveable or high-tech?
What is moveable?
What is the text structure of this paragraph? Dr. Miller doesn't want the tigers to vanish. These majestic beasts are disappearing at an alarming rate. Dr. Miller thinks that we should write to our congress people. If we let them know that we demand the preservation of this species, maybe we can make a difference. Dr. Miller also thinks that we should donate to Save the Tigers. Our donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers. We owe it to our grandchildren to do something.
What is Problem and Solution?
Bella will only eat certain foods and she likes them to be arranged on her plate in just the right way. She is also very particular about what she wears. She will not wear anything made from wool or spandex. Which word best describes Bella - cranky, brave, or picky?
What is picky?
The perspective a story is told from
What is point-of-view?