Smart Guess Vs Wacky Guess
Expected vs Unexpected
Type of Friends
What does that mean?
100
Mikey had the worst day ever at school. Make a smart guess why Mikey had a terrible day.
Possible answers: He did bad on a test/forgot his homework People were teasing him on the bus/at recess He got hurt and had to go to the hospital He was sick and had to go home
100
Calling someone 3 or 4 times a night and leaving a message each time they don't answer.
Unexpected
100
Someone who comes over to your house to play and they sit with you at lunch. a) Acquaintance b) Close friend/Best friend c) Family friend d) Not a friend
b) close friend/best friend
100
Your grandpa gives you $10. As you walk away you hear him ask, "Didn't you forget something?" What does grandpa mean? a) You forgot the money. b) You forgot to say "thank you." c) You forgot to tell me where you're going.
b
200
Mr. Klawiter takes ballet classes on Tuesday mornings. Is this a smart guess or wacky guess? Why?
Wacky guess.
200
Someone asks you to leave them alone but you keep bothering them anyway.
Unexpected
200
Someone who belongs to another family that your family gets together with. For example, you may go camping with them in the summer. a) Acquaintance b) Family friend c) Not a friend d) Close friend/Best friend
b) Family friend.
200
You ask some of the boys if you can join their basketball game. One of them says, "Our teams are even right now." What does the boy mean? a) You can be on my team b) We don't have enough players c) We don't need another player right now
c
300
Mrs. Ellner will go fishing this summer. Smart guess or Wacky guess? Why?
Smart guess.
300
You start a conversation with your friend by asking him what he did over the weekend.
Expected
300
Someone you play with on a sports team. a) Close friend/best friend b) Acquaintance c) Family friend d) Not a friend
b) acquaintance
300
Your class is going on a field trip. Your teacher goes over the rules and says, "Please remember that you are fifth graders." What does your teacher mean? a) Remember what group you're in. b) Remember that she teaches fifth grade. c) Fifth graders should behave well.
c
400
Make a wacky guess describing what the weather will be like tomorrow.
Possible answers: Snowstorm Freezing/Cold 120 degrees
400
During group, another student is talking about the new pet he got and you say "Wow, that's cool. What kind of dog did you get?"
Expected
400
Someone who wants to be with you on the day you bring your Nintendo DS to school. a) Close friend/best friend b) Acquaintance c) Family friend d) Not a friend
d) not a friend
400
You sit down next to a group of kids in the library. One of them says, "We're studying for a test." What does this student mean? a) Someone else is sitting there. b) We'd like you to help us study. c) We don't want you to sit here.
c
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