Inferencing1
What can you infer about Ginger? What makes you think so?
Tyler's temper-tantrum was in full swing. He wailed loudly, screaming, "Mine! Mine! Mine!"
"Sorry," Mom said to the cashier, as she took the candy bar away from Tyler and put it back on the shelf, "two is such a difficult age."
Why is Tyler upset?
He did not get the candy bar.
"How on earth do people eat with these things? Can't I just ask for a fork?" Matty asked.
"Try holding them like this," his father suggested. "You'll get better with practice."
What is Matty trying to do?
eat with chopsticks
Fred swam around in circles. Then he noticed some food floating nearby, so he ate it. After that, he hid in his castle for a while. Then, he came out and swam around in circles some more.
Where does Fred live?
In a fishbowl or aquarium
Olivia stared at the newest style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. Her birthday money was not quite enough to cover the expense. Although she didn't want to GROVEL, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them.
Using context clues, what does the word GROVEL mean?
plead, beg
"Oh no, my ring is missing!" said mom in a panic.
"When did you have it last?" Dad asked.
"Well," replied Mom, "I took it off and put it by the sink while I was doing the dishes, but it isn't there now."
What do you think happened to Mom's ring?
The ring went down the drain.
"I hate this stuff," Sophia complained during art class. "It gets all over everything, and the top always gets clogged so it won't come out."
"You can borrow mine, I have the stick kind."
What are Sophia and Jake talking about?
Glue
"Okay...one...two...three." Dad said.
No one moved. Dad looked at the small screen in front of him. "Pretty good, but Janie's eyes are closed. Let's try it again. Everyone ready?"
What is dad doing?
Taking a picture
The band played music while the cheerleaders cheered for the team at the 50 yard line. The stands were filled with fans watching the game. Where are they?
At a football game.
The lead dog was so INCOMPETENT that he had to be replaced by one that was more useful to the pack.
Using context clues, what does the word INCOMPETENT mean?
useless, stupid
As soon as Aleena saw the menu, she knew exactly what she wanted to drink. When her steaming cup came, she tasted a spoonful of whipped cream before taking a sip of her yummy, sweet drink.
What do you think is in Aleena's cup?
Hot chocolate
Susie had been on her feet all evening. It was Valentine's Day, so of course it was super busy. Finally, her shift was over. Susie counted her tips and headed home to take a looooooong nap.
What is Susie's job.
Waitress
RJ liked the first pair better, but they were a little uncomfortable. The second pair wasn't as cool, but they fit much better. He decided to buy the second pair because he would be wearing them nearly every day.
What do you think RJ is buying?
shoes
"Cannonball!" Clark yelled.
Suddenly, Mackenzie, her towel, and the magazine she was reading were soaking wet. She picked up her soggy belongings and stomped off toward the exit.
Where is Mackenzie?
at the pool
Mrs. Holzer will not accept answers in his class unless the students are able to support their answers with evidence from the text. He told the students they must CORROBORATE their statements related to the text.
Using context clues, what does CORROBORATE mean?
give evidence for
"Thanks for cleaning off the whiteboard, Joey," said Mrs. Moore.
"Sure thing," Joey replied as he grabbed his backpack and headed out the door. "See you tomorrow morning."
Where do you think Joey and Mrs. Moore are?
Classroom or school
Three-year-old Emmy was crying and pointing to something in the sky. Mom looked up. "It's okay, we can get you another one," she said. "This time, I'll tie it to your wrist."
What was Emmy pointing at?
a balloon
They weren't on the hook by the phone and they weren't in her purse. Mrs. Moore checked the pockets of the jacket she'd wore the day before, but they weren't there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn't leave soon.
What is Mrs. Moore looking for?
keys
"Well, what do you think?" Iria asked.
"Wow, it's really short! You look like a whole different person," Trevor replied.
"I wanted something really different. I've had the same style my whole life."
What are Trevor and Iria talking about?
her new haircut
Although she was SKEPTICAL about our plan at first, she finally believed that it would be a good idea.
Using context clues, what does the word SKEPTICAL mean?
doubtful
I am all dressed up, sitting here with my parents. The flowers are beautiful. The music is starting! Here she comes, walking down the aisle! Her dress is so pretty. I hope the ceremony goes quickly so I can have some cake? Where am I?
A wedding!
The man had a pain in his mouth every time he chewed something. He knew something was wrong. He picked up the phone and made the necessary arrangements. A few hours later, he found himself in a brightly lit room. He sat down in the movable chair. The person had loud tools and asked him to open his mouth.
Where is he?
The dentist office
How will I ever decide? Look at all the different types. Candy canes, m&ms, sour straws. I could get a bag and fill it up with all different types. Where am I?
Julia turned off the lights and everyone ran to find a place to hide. Antonio hid under the table where everyone had hidden their presents. He peeked out and saw the front door start to open.
What will happen next?
They will yell, "Surprise!" (surprise party)
A man sued a toddler for accidentally scuffing his shoes, but the judge found that the lawsuit was FRIVOLOUS and dismissed the case.
Using context clues, what does FRIVOLOUS mean?
silly, unimportant