What are they doing?
David yawned as he walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. He grabbed bacon and eggs and then found a small pan to cook them in. The bacon turned out so crispy and the eggs were cooked to perfection! He poured some coffee and sat at the table to enjoy his wonderful meal. What is David doing?
He is making breakfast.
Micah hid behind the bushes. Soon, a group of older boys walked by talking and laughing. Micah's heart was beating fast. He tried not to make any noise. Micah waited until he could not hear the boys anymore. Then he picked up his books and walked home. Why was Micah hiding?
He didn't want the older boys to bully him.
Jordan watched the hands of the clock turn and tried to keep his eyes open. He heard Mr. Newton explaining the math problem but was too tired to understand what he was saying. All he could think about was going home so that he could take a nap. Where is Jordan?
Jordan is in math class.
Splat! "Oh rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all. What was Katie cleaning up?
Katie was cleaning a carton of milk that she spilled.
It was May 10th. Jason shut the door to his bedroom. Then he found the present he had hidden in the back of his closet. He wrapped it carefully in pink paper. "Only three more days until Sunday," he thought. Who will Jason give his present to?
Jason will give his present to his mom on Mother's Day.
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister, Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy. What are Sarah and Lucy doing?
They are ice skating.
People kept coming over to visit Rachel's family. They brought food and gifts. Many of the visitors asked Rachel how she liked being a big sister. Why are so many people coming to visit Rachel's family?
Rachel has a new baby sister.
Susie looked down at her beautiful white dress. She looked like a princess! The piano started to play. She held her flower bouquet tightly and started to walk down the aisle. Everyone smiled as she walked by. Where is Susie?
Susie is at her wedding.
Cody knew he was in big trouble. He looked glumly at the math test on the desk in front of him. The door opened and Mr. Anders came into the office. "I've called your parents and they are on their way," he said. Why is Cody in trouble?
He cheated on his math test.
"Mom, pull over!" Caleb exclaimed. His mom parked the car on the curb and Caleb got out. He walked carefully down the street, held out his hand, and called, "Come here." When it came over, he pet its black ears and picked it up. He looked for a phone number on the collar. What is Caleb doing?
Caleb is rescuing a lost dog.
Derek ran up the court. "I'm open!" he yelled toward the boy with the ball. The boy passed the ball to Derek and he made his shot! The crowd cheered as two more points were added to the scoreboard. What is Derek doing?
He is playing basketball.
Mr. Jones stood on his front porch watching the boys run away down the street. He walked slowly to the sidewalk and picked up the bat that was laying there. Then he looked at the broken window on his house and sighed. Why were the boys running away?
They broke Mr. Jones' window.
Lily sat on the bench while Mom and Buddy went into the room. She was a little worried about Buddy, but she knew that he would get good care. As she waited she watched a tiny puppy wander toward the lady with a cat in the crate. The lady at the desk talked to a man who was buying medicine. Where is Lily?
Lily is at the vet.
Nicky turned off the lights and everyone found a place to hide. Nicky hid under the table where everyone had put their presents. He peeked out and saw the front door starting to open. What will happen next?
Nicky and his friends are going to surprise Kim for her birthday.
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving," he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better." What was the scout leader feeling and why?
The scout leader is nervous because it was about to rain during their hike.
Jake inhaled the fresh clean air as he followed his mom. He saw lots of little critters like baby bunnies, deer, and butterflies. Then he saw some flowers on the ground near a large evergreen tree. Jake smiled as he kept walking along the trail. What is Jake doing?
Jake is going on a hike in the woods.
When Ethan woke up, the room was bright with sunlight. He looked at the clock and leapt out of the bed. He threw on his clothes, grabbed his backpack and ran out the door without eating breakfast. Why is Ethan in a hurry?
He was running late for school.
The bus was full of children. Everyone was laughing and talking. Ben scratched a mosquito bite on his leg. It had been a fun week, but he was glad that tonight he would be sleeping in his own bed instead of in a sleeping bag. Where is the bus coming from?
The bus was coming from summer camp.
Sasha handed the book to the librarian. The librarian open the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Sasha. "I should have kept the book in my room." What happened to Sasha's library book?
Her little brother colored in it.
Cara tried not to fidget in her new dress. There were at least a hundred peolple in the audience. What if she messed up? She heard her name and for a moment she could not move. The girl next to her gave her a gentle push and she walked onto the stage. What is Cara feeling?
Cara is feeling nervous about her recital.
Johnny placed a red 6 card on the pile on the center of the table. Lindsay looked at her cards. She didn't have a red card, but she had a blue 6 that she could use. As Lindsay placed it down, Lola scowled. Lola only had one red 4 and now she had to draw another card during her turn. What are they doing?
They are playing Uno.
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why was Emily crying?
She was upset because she hadn't started her assignment.
The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. Trisha and her dad removed their shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change and a delay on an arrival from Chicago. Where is Trisha?
Trisha is at the airport.
Alex ran all the way home from school. "Mom!" he shouted as soon as he opened the door. "Look!" He handed his mother some papers. "You were right, all that studying really did pay off!" he said excitedly. Why was Alex so excited?
He got an A on a test.
Maria woke up in the middle of the night. She had to go to the bathroom. The room was so dark. The house was so quiet. Maria wished that she still shared her room with her big sister Laura, but Laura had moved into her own room a few days ago. Maria did not move. Why didn't Maria go to the bathroom?
Maria is afraid of the dark.