Inferencing
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
I am very sticky, but hard to see when dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be. What am I?
glue stick
Charles will not stop talking in class. His teacher asked him to be quiet, but he does not listen. What do you think will happen next?
Charles will get detention
Jake and Billy were really great friends. They know they can always count on each other during tough times.
True friendship is important.
Chapter 1:
What did Enfield and Utterson talk about on their walk?
The story of Mr. Hyde trampling a young girl to the ground.
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees and I cannot reach the branches. What am I?
Elephant
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there.
How will mom react? What will she do?
She will be very mad and ground Kenneth.
When Maya forgot to do her homework, she was scared to admit it to her teacher. She was thinking of every excuse as to why she didn't understand the lesson. Maria decided to fess up, and the teacher happily helped her catch up.
Chapter 2:
Where is Hyde living?
In Dr. Jekyll's laboratory
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing? Why do you think so?
Tia is in a biking or cycling race. Key words are "win" and "pedaled faster".
I have a head and a tail but no body. What am I?
A coin
Jeff spent all day working outside with his uncle. They mowed the grass, trimmed the weeds, and planted bushes. It was one of the hottest days of the summer, and they were both dirty and sweaty. Jeff's uncle said, "Let's go inside and call it a day." What will Jeff do as soon as he goes inside?
Take a shower
At first, Jake thought reading books was boring and uncool. But when he picked up a mystery novel, he couldn't put it down and learned that trying new genres can be surprisingly fun.
Don't judge a book by its cover
Chapter 3:
Who is Jekyll's will addressed to? What does this mean?
Mr. Hyde - Hyde will get all of Jekyll's money if he dies/something happens to
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw flashing lights and heard sirens. What is causing the traffic? How do you know? What are the lights and sirens?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road. The lights and sirens are the police on their way.
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
Eraser
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always has been interested in the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and started to do some research.
What will Eric do for his mom?
Get her tickets to the Grand Canyon OR make her a Grand Canyon themed birthday
Emma was afraid to raise her hand in class after giving the wrong answer once. When she finally spoke up again, her teacher praised her effort
It's okay to make mistakes; they are opportunities to learn and grow.
Chapter 4:
The maid looked out her window and witnessed something awful happening. She fainted. What happened?
Mr. Hyde killed an old man.
Ben purposefully wore a baseball cap and sunglasses, as he silently entered the restaurant. He longed for a quiet meal by himself. He sat and drank his coffee and read the paper. He saw his name on the front page. He sighed as he closed it. As his meal was placed on the table, a flash went off and people began to yell out his name in excitement.
Who is Ben? How do you know? What is the flash that went off?
Ben is a celebrity. The flash is a camera from the paparazzi!
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?
Statue of Liberty
The movie starts at 7:30 pm, but Robert doesn't get off work until 7:45pm. Robert wants to see this movie tonight! What do you predict Robert will do?
choose a movie time that is later OR ask his boss to leave work early
During the school talent show, Josh tripped on stage, turning a potential embarrassment into a moment of laughter. Embracing the unexpected, he discovered the joy of not taking himself too seriously
Its okay to make mistakes as long as you pick yourself back up!
He is concerned for his friend because he thinks he is getting blackmailed