Investigations
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving quickly 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.
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, then what can I infer about him?
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
Erick's mom's birthday is next 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. What is Erick doing?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I grabbed 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. 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 hello. What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later after the storm passes.
If I keep eating junk food and do not exercise, then what could I infer will happen as a result?
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 heard a crash. "Kenneth!" she called out again. 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. Where is Kenneth and what happened?
Kenneth is outside playing baseball. He accidentally broke the window.
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. He wrote me a prescription.
doctor's office
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to overtake one more person to win. "I can do this!", she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing? Why do you think so?
Tia is in a biking or cycling race. Keywords are "win" and "pedaled faster".
If I saw on television that there is a severe thunderstorm coming, then I should...
Seek shelter
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her aunt called and asked Elizabeth 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
Beep! Beep! It was snowing hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic?' Valerie thought. As she drove closer, 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.
I am big and gray. I have a trunk but don't travel much.
Elephant
If I went to sleep late that night and my alarm clock is set for 5 o'clock in the morning, then what might happen
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep.
Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. What season is it?
spring
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is very difficult. He had a big math test on Wednesday. He 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?
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.
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. What am I?
The statue of Liberty.
If my dog starts barking at the front door, then
It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away.
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. What season is it?
Fall