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Hobby Inferences
100

How are an apple and an orange similar? How are they different? 

Similar: round, fruits, foods, you eat them 

Different: different colors, orange has a peel, apple is crunchy, orange is juicy 

100

Tomorrow I will walk to school. Yesterday I _____ to school

Walked

100
Cara loves to bake. This afternoon she mixed flour, eggs, water, and yeast together and baked it. When it was done, she cut it into slices. She planned to use it this week to make sandwiches. What did Cara bake?
What is a loaf of bread
100
Donna and Emily threw on their backpacks as they took their walking sticks out of the back of the truck. After putting on hats and sunscreen, they stared up the rocky hill. What are Donna and Emily doing?
Hiking
100
Holly's hobby can be dirty sometimes. She often gets mud on her clothes, but she still enjoys getting outside in the sun. She loves working with her hands and making her yard more beautiful.
What is gardening
200

How are a dog and a cat similar? How are they different?

Similar: both pets, both animals, both have tails, both have paws, both have four legs

Different: dogs are bigger, cats meow and dogs bark

200

Tomorrow I will count my money. Yesterday I  _____ my money. 

Counted

200
Ryan lifted a heavy pan out of the oven and checked the temperature. It was perfect! When his family arrived, Ryan carved the bird and served it with gravy and cranberry sauce. What did Ryan cook for his family?
Turkey
200
Mike and Josh made sure their life vets were fastened securely. Mike slipped his phone into a waterproof case. Josh handed Mike an oar and they were off on their adventure! What were Mike and Josh doing?
Going Kayaking
200
Jason's hobby allows him to spend a lot of time on his boat. He spends hours each weekend on his boat and sometimes he ends up bringing home a fresh caught dinner at the end of the day. What is Jason's hobby?
Fishing
300

How are rain and snow similar? How are they different?

Similar: both types of precipitation, both fall from the sky, both are wet

Different: snow is white, rain is clear, rain is more wet, rain makes puddles, snow is fluffy 

300
Tomorrow I will write a story. Yesterday I  _____ a story.

Wrote

300
Bethany prepared a snack for her friends on a hot summer day. It was easy! All she needed was some juice and a mold. Her friends were happy to have a cold treat on a hot day. What did Bethany make for her friends?
Popsicles
300
Kristi and Abby put on their sweatbands. They were wearing loose cotton shirts and stretchy athletic pants. They tied their shoes and walked through the door. What were Kristi and Abby doing?
Working out
300
Rachel picked up her hobby after her daughter was born. Now, relatives and friends always admire her daughter's unique and colorful dresses. Rachel loves creating pretty things for her daughter to wear. What is Rachel's hobby?
Sewing
400
How are spring and summer the same? How are they different?

Similar: both are seasons, both have warm weather, both have flowers blooming

Different: summer is hotter, spring has more rain, students go to school in spring but not in summer.

400

Tomorrow I will wait in line. Yesterday I _____ in line.

Waited

400
Rosa invited her family over for dinner. She filled the crispy shells with spicy beef, lettuce, and shredded cheese. It was a messy and delicious dinner. What did Rosa make?
Tacos
400
Mark and Doug were dressed in suits. They stood in front of an audience and spoke, while pointing to posters on the wall behind them. They gave new information to the audience members and answered their questions at the end. What were Mark and Doug doing?
Giving a presentation
400

Noa loves to collect these small square papers.  They have pictures on them, and a glue that is licked, on the opposite side.  She keeps them in a book.  What is Noa's hobby?

What is stamp collecting?

500

How are a construction worker and a farmer similar? How are they different?

Similar: both are jobs, both are people, both work outside, both use tools

Different: farmer grows things, construction worker builds things, farmer has animals

500

Tomorrow I will sing a song. Yesterday I _____ a song.

Sang

500
Mike likes to eat lots of vegetables. He always tries to make healthy choices. For lunch he tossed the lettuce, carrots, radishes, and tomatoes together. What did Mike make for lunch?
Salad
500
Sarah and Jennifer dressed in their snowsuits. They drove to a mountain and put on skis and grabbed two poles. Sarah and Jennifer rode to the top of the mountain and raced to the bottom. What were they doing?
Skiing
500
Greg's hobby involves wearing a uniform and playing on a team. He wears cleats, a helmet and a glove. There are nine players on his team. What is Greg's hobby?
Baseball