Investigations
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 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. You can use me to stick something somewhere. What am I?
A gluestick
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that they are feeling...
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom's favourite colour is blue. He opened his sketchbook, and pulled out a blue pencil crayon. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to draw a picture or write his mom a birthday card.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cashier. Where am I? a) train station b) grocery store c) doctor's office d) cafeteria
The grocery store
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to over to his friend Lily's house for a sleepover. Jimmy's home phone was ringing and saw his mom's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Should I bring an umbrella?" What do you think Jimmy's mom told Jimmy? How do you know?
She told him that it was raining outside
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 pencil's best friend. What am I?
Eraser
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that ...
I will not be very healthy. I might get sick. I could get cavities on my teeth.
"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.
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and went inside the room. I told the man wearing a white coat that I've been coughing for 3 days now. Where am I? a) dentist b) doctor's office c) park d) home
b) doctor's office
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".
I come in pairs and am known to stink a lot 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 a race. 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.
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our 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 snowing so much 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 is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident
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, have big floppy ears and I cannot reach the branches. What am I?
Elephant
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
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 sill 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
Damien was 8 today, but wont be tomorrow. He and his family will go out to dinner tomorrow. His family members sang him a song. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
His family members took him out to celebrate his birthday
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch and a book. I am a statue that stands 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 barking, I could infer that...
It sees a cat and wants to chase it. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is excited to see me. It is asking for food or to go outside to play.
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? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
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