Inference
What is an inference?
An educated guess
Troy and Dean played soccer, but Amy and Tyler stayed inside to make cookies.
Compound
What is my favorite holiday?
Christmas
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?
gluestick
When you ask for someone's autograph, you want them to sign something. Does the root “graph” mean to write, to live, or to heat?
to write
Braedon sat in the empty classroom and stared at the floor. It was 4:30 pm and school had been over for half an hour, but he still had to sit there. He could overhear his teacher talking to the principal in the hallway about what had happened during class. He put his head in his hands and sighed.
Make an inference- where is Braedon and why is he there?
He is in detention because he did something bad in class.
Some people work at home.
Simple
What is my son's name?
Rylan
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
When you put things in chronological order, you are making a timeline. Does the root “chron” mean laugh, time, or bake?
time
Leah's mother ices the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she sets the cake on the table, everyone sings to Leah. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles.
What can you infer about what day it is?
It is Leah’s eighth birthday.
Just when he was happy that the day had ended, he learned that he had to pick up his kids, and he had to prepare for the next day.
Complex
Am I having a girl or boy?
girl
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose as a goose. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life. What am I?
Shoes
The meaning of the root, "oct".
eight
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
Jason picked up the mess that his brother made.
Simple
What do I eat most Fridays for lunch?
Tacos!
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees and I cannot reach the branches. What am I?
Elephant
The meaning of the root, "tele".
distant or far
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. When is this? a) spring b) fall c) summer d) winter
Fall
Ellie worked on her story while the noisy children played.
Complex
What do you think my baby's name will be?
????????????????
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
The meaning of the root, "phon".