Picture Perfect
See picture card #1
From the picture I can infer...Where am I going? How do you know?
On a skiing trip. Skiing involves snow so it's cold so they are bringing clothes for the cold and they need skis.
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.
What teams were playing? How fast was Alex going? Did he get a speeding ticket?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
If I see a dog barking, I could infer that...
It sees a cat and wants to chase it. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is excited to see me. It is asking for food or to go outside to play.
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. What do you think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and headed to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cash register. Where am I?
grocery store
See picture card #2
From the picture I can infer...
She is sick. She is calling out of work or school because she is sick. She is drinking hot tea to help her throat that might be sore.
There is a big snow storm today and tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Let me know when you're arriving. Take care and be safe."
Was Lily's flight canceled? Will she be able to catch another flight? How does this make Jimmy and Lily feel?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that ...
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities on my teeth. I will become overweight.
"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. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the man wearing a white coat that I've been coughing for 3 days now. Where am I?
doctor's office
See picture card #3
From the picture I can infer...
They could be at their high school or college graduation. They are very happy and excited.
Tia is starting to feel tired and out of breath but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to pass one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster.
What is Tia doing? How long is the race? Will she win?
Tia is in a biking or cycling race. Key words are "win" and "pedaled faster".
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rain boots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
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. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
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!" Where am I?
airport. key words: waiting in line, tickets, flight
See picture card #4
From the picture I can infer...
The three girls are being mean and leaving out the fourth girl. She could be very sad or upset that they are leaving her out.
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "This traffic is so annoying," Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars.
Why was there an ambulance and police cars? Why is there so much traffic? How does Valerie feel about the traffic? Was anyone hurt in the accident?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
If I go to sleep very late at night, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
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. Where am I?
elevator
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I still love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. When is this? a) daytime/ spring b) daytime/ fall c) nighttime/ spring d) nighttime/ fall How do you know?
a) daytime/ spring - people mostly go outside during the day and it rains a lot during spring which helps flowers grow.
See picture card #5
From the picture I can infer...
The baby could be seeing something he thinks is scary. Maybe someone is making a scary face at him. Maybe he sees something scary on the tv
Glen enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him how proud they are of him.
How did Glen do on his test? Why did Glen and his family go out to eat? Where did him and his family go out to eat?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that...
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
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." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. When is this? How do you know?
Fall - when leaves fall off the trees they get crunchy and leaves turn different colors in the fall before winter comes