Investigations
Jim stomped through the front door after school and tossed his book bag on the floor. He ran up the stairs to his bedroom and slammed his bedroom door. Jim flung himself on the bed and put his pillow over his head. He was never going to talk to Pete again! What do you think happened?
Jim is upset with Pete. Jim and Pete got into a disagreement. Pete said or did something to Jim that made him angry.
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.
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
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?
grocery store
Many find my home to be very prickly, but it is cool and it protects me from my enemies. My home also provides me the water and food I need to survive. What can you infer about my home?
My home is in a cactus.
I run hands around my face. I have no legs but I run in place. Night or day you can depend upon me time and time again.
What am I?
A clock
After school I play video games every night and all night. I could infer that ...
I am not doing my homework. I am not spending time interacting with my family or friends. I am going to be very tired each morning because I played games all night. I am not helping my family with daily chores. I am not being active and getting out to play.
Sue and Sam are twins. Today they are starting their first day of third grade. Sue woke up early and got dressed. She ate her breakfast quickly and packed up her school bag. She was ready to go before Sam even woke up. When Sam woke up, he frowned and stared at his backpack that was laying on the floor.
What can you infer?
Sue woke up early because she was excited to start 3rd grade. Sam was not excited to start 3rd grade and didn't want to wake up. Sam might be nervous or scared about 3rd grade.
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?
doctor's office
Mary and Beth were excited about Saturday. They had planned a picnic in the park. They were going to ride their bicycles to the park, play for a while, and eat lunch. They were also looking forward to walking around the lake and feeding the ducks. On Saturday morning, Mary hopped out of bed and looked out her window. Her shoulders slumped and she frowned. What did Mary see out her window?
It is raining outside and Mary and Beth will not be able to go to the park. The weather is bad and they will not be able to spend the day at the park.
Some of my friends have a tail, some do not. You drag me around on your desk as you click me on top. I have a bright red belly but I am never hungry.
What am I?
A computer mouse.
I got money for my birthday. I could infer that...
I could but something I have been wanting or saving up for. I am going to put the birthday money into my savings account.
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?
airport
Kate recently opened her own Italian restaurant. Her specialties were lasagna and spaghetti. Business was very slow at first despite her advertising efforts. Kate decided to use a customer satisfaction survey. After several weeks, Kate looked at the surveys. Customers seemed very satisfied with the quality of the food, but a number of people commented that the prices were steep for the size of the food servings. After reading the surveys Kate decided to create some new advertisements for the radio and the newspaper.
What was can you infer about the new advertisements?
Kate will make new advertisements about the new prices and size of food portions. Prices will be lower for the size of food portions. The advertisements will tell about the new lower prices for lasagna and spaghetti dishes.
Jim is walking on a dirt path through a field. The path is lined with walls made of thick, leafy, green corn stalks too high to see over. It’s like a long, curved outdoor hallway. At times it splits into other paths that may suddenly end at a wall of green. Trying to find the way out can be a real puzzle!
Where is Jim?
A corn maze
If I am late to soccer practice everyday, I can infer that...
Then I will not be ready for the soccer game. I will not improve my skills as a soccer player. I am letting down my teammates by not showing up on time and interrupting practice when I arrive.
The seahorse was swimming along the coral looking for food to eat. The seahorse suddenly stopped, curled his tail around a nearby plant to anchor himself and began to hide and camouflage in the seaweed.
What can you infer?
The seahorse was hiding from a predator. The seahorse was scared of something he heard or saw and hid in the seaweed.
I noticed that my neighbor had several packages delivered to his house this week. On Saturday, I saw many cars at my neighbor's house. I heard music, a a few balloons popping, and people singing to my neighbor. What do you think is happening?
It is my neighbor's birthday. My neighbor is having a party to celebrate his birthday.
Everyday Sammy swims with 50 others just like him. He knows how to dart to the left or right with everyone using synchronized movements to search for food. He belongs to a school, but there are no buildings. What can you infer about Sammy?
Sammy is a fish and swims with a school of fish.
I have no doors but I have keys. I have no rooms but I do have a space. You can enter, but you can never leave. What am I?
A keyboard
If I go up to Flagstaff in January, I can infer that...
It will be cold. I need to dress in warm clothes and wear a jacket because the weather is cold in the winter. It might be snowing and I need to dress appropriately. I might be able to play in the snow!
My friends and I were so excited to see the new superhero movie that was coming out this month. As we walked towards the movie ticket counter, my friend stopped as he looked down at the calendar on his phone. "Oh no!" he said.
What can you infer?
The movie was not out yet. They looked at the wrong date and the movie was not playing in the theater yet.
The room was a mess! Pots and pans were piled in the sink. Drawers and cabinets were flung open. Chocolate chips dotted the floor and empty cartons were on a sticky counter, but the smell was delicious!
What do you think is happening?
Someone has made a mess while they are making chocolate chip cookies.