If..then
If I went to sleep late at night, then the next day...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late.
Peter had a balloon. He let go of the string and it flew up to the ceiling right next to the bright, hot light.
What will happen next?
The balloon will pop
I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that...
they must feel nervous/ be scared
The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. I was so tired by the time I got up. What does grueling mean?
Tiring/hard
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.
she is curious
If I ate three bags of popcorn, candy, and cake then...
I will feel sick
Ellen danced on stage in front of the huge audience. She made no mistakes and did a great job.
What will happen after she finishes?
The crowd will applaud.
The movie starts at 7:30 pm, but Robert doesn't get off work until 7:45pm. Robert really wants to see this movie tonight! What will Robert will do?
Ask his boss to leave early.
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. My nose could always tell when my mom is cooking. What does aroma mean?
Smell
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What word would best describes Lauren? A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic
disorganized
If the heater is broken during winter then...
it is very cold inside and people are wearing a lot of clothes.
Ben likes scary movies. A new scary movie is playing at the movie theater Friday night. What do you predict will happen?
Ben will see the movie.
Ana was watching television. Her brothers were talking loud in the same room. Ana could not hear the television very well. What can she do?
Ask her brothers to speak lower.
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
Easy to break/fragile
Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to Josh and said, “It is a perfect day, don’t forget to bring a towel!” Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house. Where do you think Josh and his dad were going?
the beach or pool
If the baby is crying then...
the baby can be hurt/hungry/tired
Nico's mother brought home empty boxes from the store. She wrapped the dishes in newspaper and placed them in the boxes. Next, she took down the pictures and the curtains and packed them in boxes. She told Nico that his first day at his new school would be Tuesday. What prediction can you make?
The family is moving.
Kyle stuffed the paper the teacher gave him in his bookbag and left the classroom upset. What happened?
He got a bad grade.
I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. What does parched mean?
Thirsty
Abbie has her backpack on her bed. She is packing for a trip. She lays out a waterproof jacket and rain hat, extra socks, a flashlight, compass, binoculars, and water bottle. She hunts for extra batteries and decides to bring her camera. She checks on her sleeping bag and helps her parents bring out the tent. Where are Abbie and her parents are going?
Camping
If the computer battery is low then
it must be charged
Maria is the best player on her basketball team. She makes a basket almost everytime she shoots.
Her team wins every game because of her. It is the last game of the season and Maria is sick in bed.
What will happen?
Her team will lose the game.
Mike's finger's danced across the black and white keys swiftly. What is he doing?
Playing a piano
Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. She is nervous. What does novice mean?
Beginner
Sara walked into the large room. The woman behind the desk smiled at her. Sara looked around. There were hundreds of magazines in the room. There were thousands of books! Other children were in the room, sitting and reading books. Sara walked up to the woman. "Can you help me find a book?" she asked. Make an inference about where Sara is.
library