Inferencing
Sam grabbed his umbrella before leaving the house.
What might the weather be like?
It might be raining.
Which word needs a capital letter?
I
Is this complete or incomplete?
The dog barked.
Complete Sentence
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of this sentence?
I love ice cream
Period
I love ice cream.
my brother likes playing soccer
My brother likes playing soccer.
Maria is yawning and rubbing her eyes.
What can you infer?
She is tired.
Which word needs capitalization?
my friend sara is funny.
My and Sara
Is this complete or incomplete?
Running through the park
Incomplete Sentence
Add the correct punctuation:
What time does school start
What time does school start?
Question Mark
Complete or Incomplete Sentence:
Although it was raining outside.
Incomplete. It does not finish the thought.
Jake opened the refrigerator, grabbed milk, and poured it over his cereal. What is Jake probably doing?
Jake is eating breakfast.
Find the three words that need capital letters:
we went to texas in june.
We, Texas, and June.
What is missing from this sentence?
Went to the store yesterday.
A subject.
(Who went?)
Correct the punctuation:
I packed my backpack my lunch and my water bottle.
Commas
I packed my backpack, my lunch, and my water bottle.
Main Idea:
What is the main idea of this story?
Bees help flowers grow by spreading pollen. They also help farmers grow fruits and vegetables. Without bees, many plants would have trouble growing.
Bees are important because they help plants grow.
The classroom is quiet. Everyone has a pencil, and their eyes are on their papers. What are the students probably doing?
The students are probably taking a test or completing an assignment.
Correct this sentence:
on monday, james visited his grandma.
On Monday, James visited his grandma.
Is this a complete sentence?
Because I was tired.
Incomplete Sentence
wait shouted mom dont forget your homework
Main Idea:
Lily studied every night for her spelling test. She practiced her words with her mom. On Friday, she got every word correct.
What is the main idea?
Studying and practicing can help you succeed.
What can you infer is happening at School?
What clues helped you figure it out?
When Ava arrived at School, she noticed that several students were carrying flowers. Her teacher had written "A Special Day" on the board, and the classroom was decorated with balloons. Ava looked at the calendar and smiled.
It is probably someone's birthday, or a special celebration. The flowers, ballons, and classroom decorations are clues.
Find and correct all 7 capitalization mistakes:
last friday, my cousin emily and i visited the science center in des moines. afterward, we ate lunch at mcdonald's.
Last Friday, my cousin Emily and I visited the science center in Des Moines. Afterward, we ate lunch at McDonald's.
Fix this incomplete sentence:
The girl with the red backpack.
Example:
The girl with the red backpack walked home.
Rewrite the paragraph using the correct punctuation:
wow i can't believe we are going on a field trip tomorrow said mr johnson dont forget to bring your lunch water bottle and permission slip
"Wow! I can't believe we are going on a field trip tomorrow," saif Mr. Johnson. "Don't forget to bring you lunch, water bottle, and permission slip."
Answer both questions:
What is the main idea?
What can you infer about the volunteers?
Every Saturday morning, the neighborhood park was filled with families. Children played soccer, parents walked their dogs, and volunteers picked up trash. One Saturday, the park was empty except for a few volunteers planting flowers. The city had recently announced plans to make the park cleaner and safe for everyone.
The main idea is the community is working together to improve the park.
The volunteers care about their neighborhood and want to make it better.