Investigations
Nathan 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.
Soon the day had faded into evening. The angry sun was gone behind the faraway mountains. The air seemed less dry. A soft, cool breeze made its way through the town. People came to their doors and sat in chairs on their porches.
The temperature became ______.
A. Nice
B. Warm
C. Unsafe
D. Hot
A. Nice
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, then I could infer that...
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
Jay'de's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. She wants to do something special for her. Jay'de knows that her mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. She turned on the computer and looked at the map.
What is Jay'de doing? How do you know?
Jay'de is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for her mom. Her mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon, and she looked at a map.
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 cashier.
Where am I?
Grocery store
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Miss Cori is supposed to pick up Miss Karissa from the airport. Miss Cori's phone was ringing and she saw Miss Karissa's name. She picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe."
What do you think Miss Karissa told Miss Cori? How do you know?
Miss Karissa's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.
Storks build a big nest with big sticks. They build it high on a house. The stick nest can last a long time. The birds add new sticks every year. Their nest can weigh as much as a car!
Storks _______ their nests for a long time.
A. Wash
B. Dig
C. Keep
D. Cover
C. Keep
If I keep eating junk food, then 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.
"Andrew!" his grandma called out as she opened the front door.
"Please help me with my groceries. Andrew!" Grandma called out again.
Still there was no reply. Grandma 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 Andrew was not answering his grandma? Why do you think so?
Andrew 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
Gisselle 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.
What is Gisselle doing? Why do you think so?
Gisselle is in a biking or cycling race. Key words are "win" and "pedaled faster."
Careful listeners hold back their own ideas at first. They focus on what a talker is saying. Sometimes that’s not easy. As you listen to people talk you might think about many things. Their words can start you thinking about your own ideas. You can always share these later. To be a good listener you must keep your attention on the person talking.
Careful listening requires _____.
A. Responsibility
B. Education
C. Wealth
D. Patience
D. Patience
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, then I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
Brynn 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 Brynn 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
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic," Miss Makaila thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars.
What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
The sun hadn’t set yet. It turned the water along the low shore into liquid gold for a brief period. Elizabeth imagined how the Titanic must have looked at dusk many years ago. She visualized the ship’s lights had all come on, hundreds, perhaps thousands of them, and were turning the ship into a fairyland castle sitting high in the water.
Elizabeth _____ the scene.
A. Witnessed
B. Pictured
C. Rotated
D. Denied
B. Pictured
If I went to sleep late at night, then 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 as they walked through the park. 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 during spring
B. Daytime during fall
C. Night time during spring
D. Night time during fall
A. Daytime during spring
Eddy enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a test on Wednesday. Eddy and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him.
Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Eddy got a good grade on his math test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
Usually at mealtimes, my family eats together. But today is different. Each family member grabs some toast as they hurry out of the door. I can hear the bus pulling up to the curb as I close the door.
The family is feeling _______ this morning.
A. Relaxed
B. Special
C. Rushed
D. Sad
C. Rushed
If I see a dog barking, then 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.
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 that many colorful leaves on the ground before.
When is this?
Fall