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Alex hurt his leg. He and his mom went into an office. There were chairs around the walls. There were things to read on the table. Where were Alex and his mom?
Doctor's office
Jack was on an egg hunt. He found one egg under a bush. He found another one by a rock. As he was walking, he tripped and fell. One of the eggs broke and made a mess on his shirt. Why did the egg break?
Jack fell on it.
Four girls walked into the kitchen. On the table was a bowl of fruit with a pear, an orange, an apple, and a banana. Sue took the apple. Jan took the pear, and Ann took the orange. Amy frowned at the banana. Why did Amy frown?
She didn't like bananas.
Mary was turning eight today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring her gifts too. Why will there be a party today?
It is Mary's birthday.
The bees fly from flower to flower. The meadow is filled with buzzing. The bees return to the hive. Then they fly out into the meadow again. They are hard workers. Why is the meadow filled with buzzing?
It is full of bees
The bike skidded out of control. It slammed against the sidewalk. The rider hit the ground hard. His pant leg was ripped. His knee was scraped and bleeding. He began to sniff. Why did the bike rider sniff?
He was starting to cry.
Kate is baking a cake. She is using a mix. She added some eggs. She put it in the oven. When it is all done, she iced it. Where do you think Kate is?
Kitchen
The king lost his puppy. He looked high and low. He called the puppy's name. It was no use. He sat on his throne to cry. Then he heard a bark and looked down. The puppy crawled out between his feet! Where had the puppy been hiding?
Under the throne
Ray and his dad walk up the dark hill. There were no lights to be seen anywhere. They stopped and set up the telescope that Dad carried. Ray pointed to a group of stars, and the telescope was aimed at them. When is this story happening?
Night
Leah's mother ices the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to her. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles. When is Leah's birthday?
Today
It is dark. Jack and his mom had taken a long walk near their house. They had gone with some friends. They used a flashlight to see the path and had a lot of fun. They roasted marshmallows when they got home. When does this story take place?
At night
Brad plans to study a lot of science. He wants to be a special kind of doctor when he grows up. He doesn't want to be a doctor for people. He wants to be a doctor for dogs, cats, and horses. What does Brad want to be when he grows up?
A veterinarian
Reed played kickball with his friends. The ball went up and came back down. Reed went next door and rang the bell. Mrs. Still came out and opened the gate. Reed went in and came back out. What happened during the game?
The ball went into her yard.
Jan helped Grandma shop. She helped Grandma clean. She helped Grandma cook. You can guess Jan is _____.
Kind
I went to the doctor. He took my temperature. He gave me some medicine. You can guess that _____.
I am sick.
The sun was shining. It started to rain. The rain stopped. You can guess that _____.
There was a rainbow in the sky.
Sally is playing her favorite game. Sally has a ball in her hand. She is trying to get the ball through the hoop. You can guess Sally likes to play _____.
Basketball
I feed the birds. I play on the swings. Then I sit on the bench and eat lunch. Where am I?
At the park
My sister and I made a sandcastle. We jumped into the ocean. We picked up seashells. You can guess that _____.
We are at the beach.
Tammy wanted a cup. She reached and reached. She had to stand on the chair to get it. You can guess _____.
The cup was up high.
Mom packed her suitcase. She drove to the airport. She got on an airplane. You can guess that _____.
Mom is going on a trip.
Sam was halfway in his doghouse. He lifted his nose and sniffed the still air. The sky was changing from deep blue to yellow. Down the street a rooster crowed. Sam yawned, got up and stretched his long, black legs. When is this happening?
Dawn
The king lost his puppy. He looked high and low. He called the puppy's name. It was no use. He sat on his throne to cry. Then he heard a bark and looked down. The puppy crawled out between his feet! Where were the king's feet?
On the floor
It is dark. Jack and his mom had taken a long walk near their house. They had gone with some friends. They used a flashlight to see the path and had a lot of fun. They roasted marshmallows when they got home. What might Jack be able to see if he looked at the sky?
Stars
She falls asleep in the sun. An odd noise makes her open an eye. It is only the mailman bringing the mail. She stretches her legs one at a time. Then she gets up to find a shady place to nap. Perhaps she will find a mouse! Who is the story about?
A cat