Investigations
Alok 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 think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
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
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that...
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
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
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that ...
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities on my teeth. I will become overweight.
"James!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. James!" 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 James was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
James accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the man with the white robe that I had a horrible toothache. Where am I? a) dentist b) doctor's office c) park d) home
b) dentist's office
Destani is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to pass one more person to win. "I can do this!," she said and ran faster towards the finish line. What is Destani doing? Why do you think so?
Destani is running in a race. Key words are "win" and "run faster."
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?
A pair of shoes.
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy. Nickajack may be closed tomorrow.
Malek was so proud of his garden. He planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, his mom called and asked him to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Malek came back home, his plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
He had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
Ava and Sloan waited in line with the rest of the passengers. Sloan handed the lady their tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Have a great flight!" Where am I? a) school b) bus stop c) train station d) airport
d) airport. key words: waiting in line, tickets, flight
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Samantha thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
The waves crashed against the beach. Thunder cracked and lightning lit the sky. The wind howled and bent trees over sideways. People put shutters on their windows, bought candles and supplies, and were ready. What were the people expecting?
A storm or hurricane.
If Peter ate a big box of chocolates, three hot dogs, a large popcorn, and drank two soda cans in one seating, I could infer that...
Peter will have a stomach ache.
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
elevator
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody outside was using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I still love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. When is this? a) daytime/ spring b) daytime/ fall c) nighttime/ spring d) nighttime/ fall
a) daytime/ spring
Samuel enjoys school but he thinks reading is too difficult. He had a reading test on Wednesday. Samuel and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His mom told him that she is proud of him, and that she will let him play and extra hour of Fortnite as a reward. Why do you think his mom felt proud of him? How do you know?
Samuel got a good grade on his reading test. His mom took him out to celebrate his good grade and told him that she was proud of him.
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?
The statue of Liberty.
If I see a dog wagging its tail, I could infer that...
It is happy. It is excited to see me. It is about to eat.
Ariel and Sidney were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Ariel. "Sure," said Sidney. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it from one of the trees in the top field area." What do you think Ariel and Sidney are making? Why do you think so?
Ariel and Sidney are making a birdhouse.
As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen such colorful leaves on the ground before. When is this? a) spring b) fall c) summer d) winter
Fall