Feeling Inferencing
Tom stayed up very late studying for a big test he has in school. How does he feel?
Tired, sleepy, nervous
Why wouldn't you wash your dishes in the washing machine?
They would get broken
Why can't squirrels ride bicycles?
They are too small, couldn't use the pedals
Getting eaten by your backpack
Fake
Your friend brought in a new dish for their lunch. Think it "That food looks gross."
"What are you eating?", "I see that you're eating something new"
Samantha fell while playing at recess and scraped up her hands. How does she feel?
Hurt, upset, sad
Why wouldn't you want to carry your schoolbooks in a box instead of a backpack?
It would be hard to carry, it doesn't have straps
Why would a refrigerator make a bad boat?
It would just sink
Getting a question wrong on your test
Real and likely
A classmate tells you they are doing their science presentation about butterflies. Think it "That sounds like a boring topic"
"I don't know about butterflies", "I'm doing my project on ___"
John has a bad cold and keeps sneezing and coughing. How does he feel?
Sick
Why wouldn't you put your shoes on before your pants?
Your pants wouldn't fit over the shoes
Why wouldn't someone use their computer as a plate?
It could ruin it, the food would just fall off
Forgetting to bring your homework to school
Your friend put the game away differently than you normally do. Think it: "You put it away wrong."
"You did that differently than me"
Sarah got the best grade in the class for her presentation. How does she feel?
Excited, happy, proud
Why wouldn't you put ice cream in the microwave to warm it up?
It would just melt
Why can't cats cook your dinner?
They don't have hands, they don't know how
Falling off your bike and breaking a leg
Real but unlikely
Think it: Why does your hair look so short?
"I see you have a new haircut"
Ted's friend jumped out from under his bed and yelled "Boo!" How does Ted feel?
Surprised, scared, startled
Why would it be a problem if your clothes were made out of tissue paper?
They would be uncomfortable, they would fall apart
Why shouldn't you use glue instead of hair gel?
It would be too messy, it might get stuck
A tornado blowing through your school
Real but unlikely
Your friend picked a game to play but you don't want to play it because you don't think it looks fun. Think it: "This game doesn't look fun"
"Can we play this next?" "How do you play? I haven't seen this before"