Inferences 1
These athletes train a great deal. They eat a very healthy diet. Some compete in short races and others compete in long races called marathons. What is the sport?
Running
The rain was hard and steady. Sue stomped around the room and checked the clock every five minutes. The book that she bought the day before was flung in the corner beside the picnic basket and blanket. She stomped her feet and complained about the weather.
What plans did Sue have for the day?
A picnic
The waves crashed against the beach. Thunder cracked and lightning lit the sky. The wind howled and bent trees over sideways. People put shutters on their windows, bought supplies, and were ready.
What were the people expecting?
A hurricane
The man measures the wood and uses a saw to cut it. He puts the wood in place and hammers nails into it. He continues until the entire wall is built.
What is this man's job?
Carpenter
There are many things to see. Many farm animals are on display. The midway is full of people playing games and eating food. There is also a place where you can go on many different rides.
What is this place?
fair or carnival
Xavier showed the lady his ticket. Then he walked down the stairs and found his seat. The players ran onto the field. They got into their positions. A player swung and the ball went up in the air.
Where is Xavier?
Baseball game
The cat stretches and yawns. She strolls over to her favorite spot. The sun shines in and makes it very warm. She watches the birds and squirrels. Sometimes the fresh air blows in on her. She climbs up into her soft bed and looks at the animals for a while. Then she curls up and goes to sleep.
Where is the cat's favorite spot?
By the window
The girl sneezed. Her dad felt her forehead and took her temperature. She told him her throat hurt. He pulled the blankets over her. He told her to try to sleep while he called her teacher.
Why did he call her teacher?
She was sick and would be absent
The girl saved all her money. It was exactly what she wanted. She imagined gliding down the road pedaling effortlessly. She finally had enough money to get it and her helmet.
What did she buy?
Buy a bike
The bear ate lots of nuts and fish. Her fur got thick. She prepared her den. The leaves fell from the trees and the days turned colder.
What was the bear getting ready to do?
Hibernate
The boy rode his bike to his friend's house after dinner. When he got there, he rang the bell. He waited, but no answer. He looked in the driveway. The car was not there. There were no lights on and the windows were all closed. The boy got back on his bike and went home.
What can we infer about his friend's family?
No one was home
Jayleen woke up before her alarm clock rang. She dreaded the day. She remembered that she had fun with her friends all weekend when she should have been studying. She would just try to do her best.
What is she dreading?
Test
Leland found an animal in the middle of the road on his way home from school. It was very tiny and made a soft hissing sound, so he picked it up. He fed it for several weeks, so it grew and got very long.
What did Leland find?
Snake
People giggled and pointed at Ms. Warren's feet. She didn't understand until she looked down. She felt embarrassed when she saw the two different colors. She realized she should not have gotten dressed in the dark.
What did Ms. Warren accidentally do?
She put on two different shoes
Mrs. Rodriguez was looking everywhere! She checked the crib, under the bed, and even outside! The baby would not stop crying for his bear. She would have to tell her sister what happened and hope she could help.
What is Ms. Rodriguez looking for?
Her nephew's bear.
Ms. Jimenez took a sip from her milk and made a face in disgust. She looked at the box. "2021?!" she exclaimed and threw out the milk.
What happened to the milk?
It was expired.
There are no other kids Joshua's age on the block and no one for him to play with or talk to.
What can you infer about how Joshua might feel?
Joshua may be lonely
Mailboxes are lined outside the door. There is a long counter inside with scales. You can buy stamps, envelopes, and boxes. There are slots where you can mail a letter and long rows of boxes where some people go to pick up their mail.
What is this place?
Post office
The room was a mess! Pots and pans were piled in the sink. Drawers and cabinets were flung open. Chocolate chips dotted the floor and empty cartons were on a sticky counter, but the smell was delicious.
Why was the room a mess?
Someone made cookies
What is an inference?
A guess you can make from the clues in the text and what you know in your brain.