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. What do you think is happening?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will probably get a speeding ticket.
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could make a smart guess that...
The new classmate feels nervous. The new classmate will make some new friends.
Erick knows that his mom has always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He wants to plan something special for her. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick looking at?
Erick is looking at the Grand Canyon on the map.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and headed to the dairy section. I put milk and eggs in my cart. Where am I? a) train station b) grocery store c) doctor's office d) cafeteria
b) grocery store
Lily ran into the house, looking very hot and tired. She went straight to the kitchen for a glass of water. "I'm so tired," she said. Her mom smiled and said, "It looks like you were having fun!" What do you think Lily was doing?
Lily was running and/or playing in the sun.
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 don't do my work in school, I could infer that ...
I will have to make up the work. I will make my teacher feel sad. I will not learn.
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. There was no answer. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw shattered glass 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?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
My name was called. I went inside a small, clean room. I told the woman wearing a white coat that I've been coughing and sniffling 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 can do it! She only needs to overtake one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing?
Tia is in a bike race.
I come in pairs and am known to stink. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose. 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 make a smart guess 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 watered her plants every morning and took great care of them. Elizabeth had to go out of town one weekend. When she came home, he plants were brown and droopy. Why were the plants brown and droopy?
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
It was raining hard and there was a lot of traffic on the road. As Valerie drove by, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic?
There was a car accident.
I am tall and spotted all around.
I eat leaves from trees without a sound.
My neck is long but I cannot fly.
I roam the plains and reach the sky.
Giraffe
If I went to sleep late at night, I could make a smart guess 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. What season is this? a) Winter b) Spring c) Summer d) Fall
b) Spring
Sophie opened her lunch box that her mom had packed and groaned. Why do you think Sophie groaned?
She didn't like what was in her lunch box.
I have two straps but I’m not a shirt.
I carry your books, so they don’t get hurt.
I zip and unzip to hold things tight.
I’m with you at school from morning to night.
A backpack
If I see a dog barking, I could make a smart guess 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. They decided to paint their project red. Anna said, "When the paint dries, we can find a place to hang it in the backyard and the birds will so happy." What do you think Dad and Anna are making?
A bird house or a bird feeder
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
b) fall