Inference: Short Story
Sammy was so excited to go to the beach that he didn't even wait for his mom to finish putting the sunscreen on him. He raced across the sand, smashing through a sand castle. Then he leaped and landed in the salty water.
Where is Sammy?
At the beach
Evan and his dad love to go fishing at the lake. On Sunday, Evan caught the biggest trout he has ever seen. Evan's dad said he was very proud of him.
Where do Evan and his dad go fishing?
At the lake
My shell on the outside is hard and white. You have to crack me open. I come from chickens.
What am I?
An egg
Kayden likes to hang out with his sister. Today they asked their parents to go to the park, but there was a problem. When they first woke up, it wasn't very sunny. But when the sun came out it was very hot! Kayden and his sister got to go to the park to play.
What is the main idea?
Kayden didn't think he would get to play today, but the weather cleared up and he got to play with his sister at the park.
I am found on a shelf. I'm usually hard or rectangular. I have pages inside with a lot of words. What am I?
A book
Danielle was on the edge of her seat. The music was getting louder in the dark room and she could tell something was about to happen. She looked over to her friend and whispered, "tell me when it's over." Then she clutched the armrests and tried not to squeal with fear.
What is Danielle doing?
Watching a scary movie at the movie theater
Isaiah loves to play video games. Every Saturday morning he goes to the arcade with his brother to play the games. When Isaiah played with his brother, they got to the highest level of the video game.
When does Isaiah go to the arcade?
Every Saturday morning
I have four legs and long trunk. I can make really loud noises. I eat plants and live in the jungle. I have long tusks.
What animal am I?
An elephant
Ava wasn't feeling well and had to stay home from school for a week. When she returned to school she had so much make-up work to do. Ava's teacher told her she had one week to finish all her missing assignments. Ava worked very hard to catch up and even got to study for the test. She got an A+ on the test.
What is the main idea?
Ava missed school because she was sick. But she made up her work and got a good grade on the test.
I am salty and buttery. People eat me at the movies.
What snack am I?
Popcorn
Maxwell was bored standing in the same position for such a long time. Nothing had come his way. He was standing there waiting for three outs. Suddenly he saw it hurtling through the sky toward him. He raised his left hand and caught it! The crowd cheered as he raced to the dugout.
What activity is Maxwell participating in?
A baseball game
Caleb enjoys being in nature. He likes to go to his treehouse to read non-fiction books about nature. Caleb loves to read so much that he broke the record at his school for reading the most books in a year.
What type of books does Caleb like to read?
Non-fiction books about nature.
I am very cold. I'm kept in the freezer. People put me in their drinks to keep them cold.
What am I?
An ice cube
Courtney was looking forward to soccer tryouts. She spent months practicing. When tryout day came, she showed up early and did the best she could. She was worried she wouldn't make it because she had a lot of competition. Courtney checked the list after the tryouts and she made the team!
What is the main idea?
Courtney tried out for the soccer team. She was nervous but she made it anyways.
Daryl stood outside the house, watching the dark clouds gather. It was very windy outside and sirens started going off. He gathered food and went down to the basement to wait until everything was clear.
What was happening outside?
A tornado
The grass was green under my hooves. I swished my tail from side to side to make the flies go away. Maybe the flies were attracted to my manure. I leaned forward to chomp on some grass to eat before I left to go to the barn for milking time.
What animal am I?
Tiffany likes to spend time outside because she enjoys fresh air. Earlier today, she challenged her sister to a race. Tiffany ran as fast as she could and ended up winning the race!
Who did Tiffany challenge to a race?
Her sister
I am a fruit. I grow on vines. I can be sweet or sour. I can be used to make juice. Sometimes I have seeds and sometimes I don't.
What fruit am I?
Grapes
Jack walks his dog every morning. One morning when he was walking his dog, he saw something on the side of the road. He noticed there was a turtle that looked like it needed help. He rescued the turtle and quickly took it to safety.
What is the main idea?
Jack saw a turtle when he was walking his dog and helped it get to safety.
I have handle bars and two wheels. I come in many sizes. I have an engine.
What vehicle am I?
A motorcycle
Sheryl placed her package on the counter. The cashier said "it will cost $30 to get there by the 25th." Sheryl frowned and said, "That's kind of expensive." The cashier said, "This is the busiest time of the year for sending gifts so that's why." Sheryl said, "Well I'll pay it because I want my grandkids to get it in time."
What was Sheryl trying to do?
Send a Christmas gift
Sarah decided to try out for the school musical. She was nervous because she had to sing in front of the school's music teacher. Sarah practiced everyday and had a great audition. The next week she found out she got the lead role.
Why was Sarah nervous?
Because she had to sing in front of the music teacher
I am a musical instrument. I can play different chords. I come in different sizes. I have black and white keys.
What instrument am I?
A piano
Tim has a dentist appointment today but he hates going to the dentist. When he got there, the dentist cleaned his teeth and checked them for cavities. Luckily he did not have any. Tim was very happy. The dentist told him to come back in six months.
What is the main idea?
Tim didn't want to go to the dentist. When he did, he didn't have any cavities and he was happy.
Ms. Johnson walked to her car because it had been a slow day. Many of the people she helped were very sick. Her hands were dry because of all the hand-washing. She could not wait to get home and take off her uniform.
Where does Ms. Johnson work?
At the hospital/doctor's office