Inferences
It's likely going to rain.
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing.
The girl was timid, or shy, when she met the new class. What does "timid" mean?
shy, quiet
What does "he ran like the wind" mean?
he was fast, ran quickly
Ben couldn’t find his library book. He looked under his bed and in his backpack. What is the problem?
Ben couldn't find his book. Ben lost his library book.
From the sentence "He shivered in the cold," what can you infer?
He is feeling cold.
Identify the verb in this sentence: "The cat runs fast."
runs
After running the race, Eli was exhausted. He could barely stand up! What does "exhausted" mean?
tired, sleepy, worn out
his hands were rough, scratchy, not smooth
Liam didn’t make a good grade on the spelling test. He promised to study extra hard for the next one.
What is the problem?
Liam didn't study. Liam didn't understand. Liam didn't do his homework.
If a character is smiling, what can you infer about how they feel?
They are happy.
Identify the nouns in the sentence: The girl plays with her toys.
girl or toys
The enormous dog weighed more than 100 pounds. What does enormous mean?
big, huge, large
What does the simile "the car was like a rocket" mean?
the car was fast, zooming, speeding
Jenna's paper got wet during snack. She asked for a new worksheet. What was the problem?
What can you infer if a character is packing a suitcase?
They are going on a trip.
What is a verb?
An action or something you "do".
She was so eager to open her gift that she ripped the wrapping paper quickly. What does "eager" mean?
excited, impatient, enthusiastic
What does the metaphor "their friendship was a rock" mean?
unbreakable, strong
Noah’s could not use his pencil during the test. He quietly asked the teacher for a new one.
What is the problem?
His pencil broke or was not sharpened.
If a person has a bag with a towel, sunscreen, sunglasses and float, where is that person going?
What is the pool or the beach?
Identify the verb in the following sentence: The boy jumped across the stream.
jumped
The flowers began to wilt without water, drooping and turning brown.
droop, sag, fall down
What does the metaphor "the snow was a blanket on the ground" mean?
snow was covering the ground
Tyler forgot his lunch at home. What is a solution?
he bought a lunch from cafeteria, he called home for his lunch