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Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
What did Katie clean up?
How do you know?
I know because she had a "carton" and it was in the fridge. She needed it for breakfast.
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving," he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."
What do you think the scout leader was feeling?
Why do you think so?
He was feeling worried because it might rain while he is hiking with the group of boys.
He looked at the sky and muttered under his breath.
Sasha handed the book to the librarian. The librarian opened the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Sasha, "I should have kept the book in my room."
What happened to Sasha's library book?
Why do you think so?
Her book was drawn on by her younger brother or sister.
I think this because the book had crayon scribbles on every page.
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even move, but they were not bored at all.
Where were Ana and Sophie?
What makes you think so?
They were at the movies.
A movie is about 2 hours long and it's not boring.
What game was Derek playing?
How do you know?
He was playing basketball.
He was playing on a court and 2 points were added to the scoreboard.
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister, Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What was Lucy doing?
How do you know?
She shivered and her sister was gliding backwards.
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily started at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.
Why do you think Emily was crying?
What makes you think so?
I think this because there was a large poster board and it's late on Thursday night.
Mom lit three candles. "There that's better," she said. Claire turned off her flashlight. The house was quiet except for the sound of the wind blowing through the trees outside.
Why did Mom light candles?
What makes you think so?
She lit candles because they don't have electricity from a storm.
I think this because there was wind blowing through the trees and the house was quiet.
When Ethan woke up, the room was bright with sunlight. He looked at the clock and leapt out of bed. He threw on his clothes, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door without eating breakfast.
Why was Ethan in such a hurry?
How do you know?
He was in a hurry because he was late for school.
I know this because he threw on his clothes and ran out the door with his backpack.