Investigations
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. This is who stopped him and what he is being given.
What is "a police officer" and a "ticket"?
I am very sticky, but hard to see when dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be.
What is "a gluestick"?
If I see a new person in my class in the middle of the school year, and notice she is quiet, sitting all alone, and looking around the room for somebody to talk to, then I will go an introduce myself to help her get over the first day jitters. These are the observations I have made to help me infer how she is feeling.
What are "quiet, sitting alone, and looking around the room"?
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. He will do this for his mother.
What is "Plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom"
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cashier. This is the next thing I am going to do.
What is "pay for groceries"?
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name. He sees by his watch that it is already past the departure time for Lily's flight. Here is what Lily is telling Jimmy.
What is, "My flight has been delayed"?
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend.
What is "an Eraser."?
I notice that I have been eating a lot of junk food lately, and that I have gained 10 pounds. I have decided that I will stop eating junk food and start exercising so that I can lose those 10 pounds and feel better. These are the observations I have made to help me determine that I need to change my lifestyle.
What are "eating a lot of junk food and gaining 10 pounds"?
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. This is what Kenneth has done.
What is "broke a window while he was outside playing baseball"?
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the nurse that I've been coughing for 3 days now. She takes my temperature and puts me in a room to wait. I can predict this is who I am waiting for..
"Who is "the doctor"?
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!", she said and pedaled faster. This is about to happen for Tia.
What is "Winning a bicycle race?"
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose as a goose. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life.
What is "A pair of shoes"?
If I saw on television this morning that there is a storm coming. Then I will wear a raincoat and take an umbrella to school today. This observation is what changed my mind about what to wear to school.
What is "saw on television that a storm is coming"?
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. This was why the plants were drooping.
What is "Elizabeth was not home to water them"?
My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Have a great flight!" This is the mode of transportation I predict we are about to board.
What is "the airplane"?
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. Because of this, valerie also saw an ambulance and police cars.
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees when I cannot reach the branches.
What is an "Elephant"?
If my dad went to sleep late last night and got up early this morning, then I would expect him to be tired and cranky today. These are the observations I made to help me expect his mood.
What is "went to sleep late and got up early"?
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. I am in this modern convenience.
What is "an elevator"?
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. This is the season when I predict I can do these things.
What is "spring"?
Damien had a final test in math (a subject he was not very good at) on Wednesday. After getting new about the test, Glen and his family went out to dinner that Friday. This is why his family members kept telling him they are so proud of him.
What is "a good grade on his math final test"?
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. I represent freedom.
What is "The statue of Liberty"?
If every day I come home from school and my dog barks at me, and when I feed him he stops barking, then I can infer that my dog is hungry when he barks. This observation leads me to believe my dog is hungry when I get home from school.
What is "he barks"?
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." This is what Dad and Anna are making.
What is "a birdhouse"?
Honk! Honk! Honk! As my grandma drives down the street another car runs through a red light. My grandma has already moved into the intersection, and cannot get out of the way fast enough. This is what I predict is going to happen.
What is "a car accident or a crash"?