Investigate
Riddle me this
Social Inferences
Sarcasm
Where Am I?
100
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you infer is going to happen next?
Alex is going to get a speeding ticket. He is going to miss his football game
100
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
Eraser
100
You got home from school really late because you stopped by the river on the way home and threw rocks. When you walked in the door your mom had a worried look on her face. Why was she worried? What do you think you should say or do?
She was worried because you probably didn’t let her know you’d be out and she didn‘t know where you were. Next time you will give her a call before hand or go straight home.
Apologize for worrying her
100
Liam’s teacher said, “Nice of you to finally join us,” when he walked in late. Everyone in class giggled.
How do you think the teacher felt when Liam arrived?
How do you think Liam felt after?
Annoyed/Irritated
Embarrassed
100
It is dark, I have too many seats, and I smell of butter
What is a Movie Theatre?
200
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What do you infer Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?
Her flight got delayed and she won’t be arriving until much later, after the storm passes
200
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I?
Statue of liberty
200
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
200
Sofia’s friend got a higher grade on the test. Sofia smiled and said, “Wow, you’re so lucky,” but her voice sounded flat and she looked away.
What might Sofia be feeling?
Jealous or disappointed
200
I walk slowly, I appreciate art and history, I am not allowed to touch anything
What is a Museum?
300
It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What do you infer is happening here?
There is a car accident that is blocking some of the lanes in the road
300
I am very sticky, but hard to see when dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be. What am I?
Erasor
300
After soccer practice you hand out birthday invitations to everyone except a little boy you didn’t know. As you were leaving you saw him crying and talking to his mom. Why was the boy crying? What could you do or say?
He probably felt left out and excluded and wanted to be invited too
300
When the group started their project, Emily crossed her arms and said, “I guess I’ll do all the work again.”
What attitude does Emily seem to have?
Frustrated/Annoyed
300
You have to turn off your phone, I have a tiny bathroom, and people walk up and down to give you snacks.
What is an Airplane?
400
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard
400
A man shaves every hour but still has a beard at the end of the day. How is this possible?
He’s a barber
400
Greek water polo players threw their coach, George Morfesis, into the pool after their team won the gold medal at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Shanghai.
400
Someone asks a chef who has just finished a long shift, 'Are you tired?' The chef rolls their eyes and says, 'No, I’m ready to run a marathon.' What does the chef mean?
The chef is very tired from the long shift and rolling their eyes tells us they are annoyed by this question
400
I am surrounded by mirrors, loud music, the smell of sweat and heavy breathing
What is the gym?
500
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing? Why do you think so?
Tia is in a biking or cycling race. Key words are "win" and "pedaled faster"
500
I have no doors but have keys. I have no rooms but have space. You can enter, but you cannot leave. What am I?
A Keyboard
500
ISTANBUL — Rescue teams continued on Tuesday to pull survivors from piles of twisted metal and chunks of concrete in eastern Turkey, a region devastated by a major earthquake on Sunday afternoon.
A 2-week-old girl named Azra was found alive in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in the town of Ercis, television networks reported. Her mother and grandmother were also pulled to safety.
500
A student accidentally knocks over a tower of blocks their friend spent an hour building. The friend sighs and says, 'Oh great, I really wanted to start over from scratch.' What does the friend really mean?
The friend is annoyed they now have to start over.
500
I get massages here, I’m full of steam, I can swim in a pool, I generally wear robes here
Spa