Inferencing
You hear footsteps behind you, but no one is there. What can you infer?
Maybe someone is hiding or trying to scare you.
Identify the NOUN in this sentence:
The ghost flew across the dark sky.
Ghost
The haunted house was ENORMOUS, with dozens of rooms. What does enormous mean?
Very big.
WHO do you go trick-or-treating with?
Family or friends.
Make a sentence using the word PUMPKIN as a noun.
Example: The pumpkin sat on the porch.
A boy walks out of a haunted house pale and shaking. What can you infer he's feeling?
He's scared.
Identify the VERB in this sentence:
The witch stirred her bubbling potion.
stirred
The vampire was FAMISHED after flying all night and not eating any food. What does famished mean?
Very hungry.
WHAT do you need to carve a pumpkin?
A pumpkin, knife, and a candle.
Make a sentence using CREPT as a verb.
Example: The ghost crept through the hallway.
You see pumpkins, spider webs, and costumes everywhere. What event can you infer is coming soon?
Halloween!
Identify the ADJECTIVE in this sentence:
The creepy cat hid behind the tombstone.
creepy
The mummy LURCHED out of the shadows. What does lurched mean?
Moved suddenly or awkwardly.
WHERE would you find a haunted house?
In a spooky forest or neighborhood?
Make a sentence using SPOOKY as an adjective.
Example: We watched a spooky movie.
A witch is mixing ingredients and smiling. What might she be planning?
To make a spell or potion.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The vampire _____ through the window (crept/spooky/candle)
crept
The children were TERRIFIED when the zombie appeared. What does terrified mean?
Very scared.
WHEN do people usually go trick-or-treating?
On Halloween night.
The black cat hissed loudly. What can you infer about how the cat feels?
The lights go out and you hear a loud crash. What might have happened?
Something fell or someone bumped into something.
Identify all the NOUNS in this sentence:
The skeleton danced at the Halloween party.
skeleton and party
The witch's potion began to bubble and EMIT green smoke. What does emit mean?
To give off or release.
WHY do people wear costumes on Halloween?
For fun; to celebrate or pretend to be someone else.
Use context clues: The vampire felt FRAIL until he drank some blood. What does frail mean here?
Not strong or tired.