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. I know because there was a siren, flashing lights, and he got pulled over.
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 a new classmate came in the middle of the school year and ate lunch alone everyday, I could infer that...
The new classmate feels nervous and hasn't made friends yet. The new classmate might also feel sad because they are in a new place.
Ben's birthday is this weekend. He has always wanted to go to the Space Needle. He leaves a picture of the Space Needle on his mom's desk. What do you think Ben is doing? How do you know?
Erick is hoping his mom sees the picture and takes him to the Space Needle. I know because he wants to go there, it's his birthday, and he puts a picture on her desk.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and headed to the dairy section to fill up my cart. Then I went to the cashier to pay. Where am I? a) train station b) grocery store c) church d) movies
grocery store
At school, the office said on the loudspeaker that there will be indoor recess all day. After school, Ben walked to the soccer field for his game, but no one was there. Why not?
The game got cancelled because it was raining. I know because it was indoor recess.
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 drink lots of soda and go to bed without brushing my teeth, then...
I will get cavities on my teeth. I may be too hyper to sleep.
"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.
I am waiting in the hallway with my parents. I am feeling nervous because I haven't done my homework all year. I hope they don't get mad. Where am I? a) cafeteria b) doctor's office c) park d) parent-teacher conference
b) parent-teacher conference
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to overtake one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and swam faster. What is Tia doing? Why do you think so?
Tia is in a swimming race. Key words are "win" and "swam faster".
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. Sometimes one of me gets lost in the laundry when I'm being washed.
Socks!
If I saw lots of people in a line at the Apple Store, I could guess that...
A new Apple product came out and they were going to buy it.
Elizabeth went away on a trip for a week. She left a message on her friend's phone to ask her to come over and get her mail while she was gone. When she came home, her mailbox was full and papers were all over her front lawn. What do you think happened? Why?
My mom and I waited in line with everyone else. I am so excited. The man took my ticket and ripped it in half. He gave me part of it and said "Go up the stairs, first door on the right!" Where am I? a) school b) movie theater c) park d) airport
b) movie theater
Beep! Beep! Tammy was driving home. It was raining hard and Tammy 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.
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that...
I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I may even accidentally oversleep and be late to school.
I help you see when you are driving. I go back and forth. I clear away the rain. Sometimes I get too old and need to be replaced. What am I?
windshield wipers
Some people think I am too messy to eat with hands, and eat me with a fork instead. You can put lots of toppings on me. Some people like to eat me when I am cold, and some people like to eat me when I'm hot. What am I? a) soup b) tacos c) pizza d) salad
c) pizza
Danny walked to the kitchen. His hands were rubbing his stomach. What do you think Danny will do next? Why?
Danny will get something to eat. I think so because you rub your stomach when you're hungry sometimes.
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 someone or another dog.
It is asking for food or to go outside to play.
I am a drink. Some people think I smell really good. Some people think I smell gross. People like to have me in the morning because they are sleepy.What am I?
Coffee
I am powerful and made of wind and rain. I have an eye. I don't happen that often, but I cause millions of dollars of damage each year. I am a: a) tornado b) hurricane c) tsunami d) flood
b) hurricane