Investigations
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving as fast as he could, but suddenly the car came to a stop. He tried to start it, but nothing happened. He looked down and saw the number 0. What happened?
Alex ran out of gas.
I am very sticky and very sweet. Many people enjoy me all throughout the day, but mostly in the morning. You can buy me in a store, but you can also get me personally from nature. I really help make breakfast type foods taste good. What am I?
syrup
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year and is not from this country...why did this classmate come to the new school?
Her parents moved to America.
Her parents got a new job in America.
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. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
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 headed to the cold section. I looked at the dairy products and thought about getting an ice-cream cone. Where am I?
grocery store
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. The kids kept checking their phones hoping to get the call. Why?
The kids are waiting for a snow day.
I am sweet and crunchy. I can be flaky. A special Tiger thinks I am great! Sometimes I have sugar on me, other times people like to add more sugar on me. I am made of corn. What am I?
corn flakes or Frosted Flakes.
IF...I take people's breath away.
IF... I love impressing people in the morning-especially by the oceans.
IF... I can be orange and yellow in color.
IF... You have to get up early to see me.
Sunrise
"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. Where was Kenneth and why wasn't he answering his mom?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window. 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 put a bib on and leaned back. I can't wait to choose the color of the brush when I am all cleaned up. Where am I?
b) dentist office
Tia is starting to feel tired, but she told herself she could do it. She really needed to do great on this exam. Everything was riding on this test. She had worked so hard for four years-even harder than high school. Where is Tia and why was the exam important?
Tia is in college and she is wanting to graduate.
I am in constant use. People use me all of the time. I am addicting for many. I can be used for good or bad. I have changed the world. People pay a lot for me. I am good at taking pictures. My logo shows a chunk is missing. What am I?
iPhone
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, and I know that I do not need my umbrella-what can I infer?
It is not going to rain.
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 trip!" We climbed up, the wheels began to turn on the road and we were going to be in California in four days. Where are we?
bus station
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. As she drove, she saw three cars on the side of the road with people standing in the ran. What happened and why were the people standing in the rain?
There was a car accident, and the people standing in the rain were in the accident.
I am earth's friend. I can be used as a facial cream-although some think that is gross. I am a friend to grass. I can destroy when I start to slide after it rains.
dirt/mud
If I went to sleep late at night, but it is not a school night. What can you infer?
I can sleep in.
I pressed the button and after a few seconds it was glaring at me. That rectangle was so bright and loud. I hit another button and now it was dark. What did I do? Be specific.
Turned the TV on and off.
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I still love the flowers it brings. But when it rains at this time, it will make the trees look ugly. What season is this?
fall
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family were supposed to go out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him that they were so sorry that they couldn't take him to dinner. But, they did tell him they would make it up to him. Why were they going to take Damien to dinner?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members were going to take him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
I destroy things.
I can catch people by surprise.
I can be found all over the world.
Hurricane, tornado, flood, winds-that is what I am.
What am I called?
Natural Disaster
If I see a dog barking, and I am smiling...what can you infer?
I know the dog.
The dog is friendly.
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 -- everything the same color. Everything covered in this color. When is this?
winter