fact or opinion
idioms
inferences
what would you do?
main idea
100
The Grand opening of this store is at 9:00 on Monday, May 15th. Come and see the new store.
What is fact?
100
it really means rain is coming down very hard
What is the idiom: It is raining cats and dogs.
100
Isabella said, "See you in the fall." All the boys and girls were saying goodbye to friends they wouldn't see for three months. They cleaned out their desks and cubbies. It was a time of happiness, it meant three months of fun was coming.
What can you infer this is talking about?
100
You see someone pushing another student on the playground.
accept all reasonable answers distract the one who is pushing tell an adult invite the one being pushed to play with me
100
There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly. Volcanoes can erupt and spread lava, rock and ash for several miles. Earthquakes can leave large cracks in the Earth's surface.
What is several events can change the Earth's surface very quickly.
200
The best store in the world has its grand opening tomorrow. You need to come and buy some of this wonderful stuff.
What is an opinion?
200
What does the idiom: eagle eyes really mean?
What is Eyes that see everything.
200
Ben looked out the window, there was snow and ice everywhere. He quickly dressed and ran downstairs to turn on the TV. I can read and play games all day if there is no school.
It is likely that... a. Ben will be disappointed if he has school today. b. Ben lives in a city that does not have snow plows. c. Ben is homeschooled.
200
a classmate spills his art bag
accept all reasonable answers
300
This soup tastes very bland. It needs some flavoring.
What is an opinion.
300
What does the idiom: to pig out really mean?
What is: to eat too much?
300
The nurse put a thermometer in Nicole's mouth. She felt under Nicole's jaw, "Very swollen," she announced. Have you been playing with Tom Nelson? Nicole nodded yes. He went home yesterday with the mumps. Mumps are contagious.
What can you infer about Nicole?
300
You see a homeless person with a sign asking for help
accept all reasonable answers
300
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is Floods can cause tremendous damage.
400
This is the best soup I ever had. It is delicious. It has just the right amount of spices in it.
What is an opinion.
400
What does the idiom green thumb mean?
What is being able to get things to grow?
400
The sixth graders sat on the bleachers and watched what was happening. Ballerinas danced on the backs of horses. Clowns performed tricks in all three rings. A man was making a tiger jump through hoops that were on fire. There was a lot of excitement in the tent.
What can you infer about where the sixth graders are.
400
Your Social studies project is due on Friday and you have something every night this week.
accept all reasonable answers
400
The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is The earth's surface is constantly changing.
500
This soup has chicken broth, noodles and carrots in it. Everyone ate it and asked for more.
What is a fact.
500
If someone is 'shaking in their boots', how are they feeling?
What is scared.
500
Beatriz is very careful to wipe the point of the ink pen. It was the kind of pen that you dip into ink. It was very old fashioned but that made her proud of it. She was going to use it for the contest.
What can you infer about Beatriz?
500
It is your best friend's birthday and you have no money to get her a gift
Accept all reasonable answers.
500
Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move. Earthquakes happen along "fault lines" in the earth’s crust. When the plates in the Earth suddenly shift, the Earth will begin to shift, shake or tremble.
What is Earthquakes are caused when the plates of the Earth's crust move.
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