Inferencing
The teacher told all the children to bring in their permission slip tomorrow. She also told them to pack a lunch and get plenty of rest. Where do you think they are going?
They are going on a field trip.
What are 2 meanings for the word TRIP?
A journey to another place.
To stumble over something while walking.
To cause someone to fall.
You see three classmates playing a game at recess. You want to play too, but you don't know them very well. They're laughing and having fun together. What could you say or do?
Hey, that looks fun! Can I join the next round?" You could wait until the round finishes or find another game.
Your friend tells you, "I got a new puppy over the weekend!"
What is one comment and one follow-up question you could ask?
Where did you get it?
What kind of puppy is it?
I love puppies!
That's so cool!
Anaya had a busy day, and now she needs to work on her homework. She looks at her assignments and chooses one to do first. Then, she looks for her calculator. Which assignment is Anaya doing first?
Anaya is probably doing her math homework first.
Deja is going on a road trip with her friends. She is running late, and before she leaves, she decides to grab her headphones. Why does Deja grab her headphones?
She wants to listen to music or watch videos during the long car ride.
What are 2 meanings for the word break?
To damage something
To take a rest
To separate into pieces
You're taking a math test when you notice the classmate sitting next to you keeps looking over at your paper. What can you do?
Politely say, "Please keep your eyes on your own paper."
Cover your answers or quietly let your teacher know what's happening
A classmate says, "I went to the movies with my family yesterday. It was really funny!"
What is one comment and one follow-up question you could ask?
That's fun!
Cool!
What movie did you watch?
What was your favorite part?
Greg has to do his weekly chores, which include taking out the trash. He took the trash bag out of the trash can and brought it outside. After he put the trash bag in the garbage can, he noticed there was liquid all over his pants. How did his pants get wet?
The trash bag probably had a hole in it, causing liquid to leak onto his pants.
Caroline always spends her weekends grading tests and homework and preparing lesson plans. What does Caroline do?
A teacher.
What are 2 meanings for the word scale?
A tool used to measure weight
The covering on a fish
Your friend lets you borrow their favorite toy to play with at home. While you're playing, you accidentally drop it, and a piece breaks off. What do you do?
Be honest and apologize. Say, "I'm really sorry. I accidentally dropped your toy, and it broke."
Offer to help fix it or ask a parent if you can replace it.
During Lunch Bunch, someone says, "I love playing video games, especially Minecraft!"
What is one comment and one follow-up question you could ask?
I do too!
I don't like Minecraft.
Do you like other video games?
Cassie is waiting for the bus, and she has her hands in her pockets. She knew that she forgot something as she was getting ready to leave this morning! What do you think Cassie forgot?
It's cold outside, and Cassie has her hands in her pockets to keep them warm.
Ben was playing video games when all of a sudden the power went out. He turned on the radio, and the news broadcaster reported that there was a bad car accident on the street where Ben lives. Why did Ben's power go out?
A car may have crashed into a power pole, causing the electricity to go out.
What are 2 meanings for the word ROCK?
A hard, solid piece of stone.
To move gently back and forth.
A type of music.
You recently bought a cool eraser at the school book fair with your own money. You bring it to school to show your friends. Later, you notice that one of your friends has taken it and put it in their backpack without asking you. What do you do?
Calmly say, "Hey, that's the eraser I bought at the book fair. Can you please give it back?"
If your friend refuses to return it, ask your teacher for help.
A classmate tells you, "I'm so excited because my birthday is this weekend, and I'm having a party!"
What is one comment and one follow-up question you could ask?
That sound's fun!
Can I come?
Where is your birthday party?
Mary was driving her car with her four kids in the back. All of a sudden, she heard a siren that seemed to get louder. She looked in the rearview mirror and saw flashing lights that continued to follow her. No one else was on the road. What was happening?
A police officer was probably pulling Mary over.
Trent can't find his kitten anywhere. He looked everywhere in his house. Then, he noticed his son left a window open without a screen in his bedroom. What do you think happened to the kitten?
The kitten probably escaped through the open window.
What are 2 meanings for the word SPACE?
The area beyond Earth's atmosphere.
An empty area between objects.
A place available for someone or something.
You're playing a game with your friends at recess, but things aren't going your way. You start feeling frustrated and say something mean to one of your friends, like, "You're so annoying! I don't want to play with you anymore!" Your friend looks upset and walks away.
Take a deep breath or ask for a break.
Calmly explain how you're feeling instead of saying something mean.
Apologize and say, "I'm sorry I said that. I was upset."
A classmate says, "I'm going on vacation with my family for Thanksgiving break!"
What is one comment and one follow-up question you could ask?
That sounds fun!
Cool!
Me too!
Where are you going?
Oh, no!" thought Joseph after he closed his car door. He stood outside, looked through the window, and threw his arms up! He quickly tried to open every door to his car, but they were all locked. What did Joseph accidentally do?
Joseph accidentally locked his keys inside his car.