Show:
Investigations
Riddle Me This
What's Going On?
What Can You Infer
Using My Schema
100
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. Key words: driving over the speed limit, siren, flashing lights
100
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? How do you know?
glue stick Key words: sticky, dry, page
100
Micah hid behind the bushes. Soon, a group of older boys walked by talking and laughing. Micah's heart was beating fast. He tried not to make any noise. Micah waited until he could not hear the boys anymore. Then, he picked up his books and walked home. Why was Micah hiding? What makes you think so?
Micah was afraid of the older boys. The boys may have been bullies. Key words: hid, talking, laughing, heart was beating fast, tried not to make any noise, waited
100
Az'Real's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Az'Real knows that his mom always wanted to go to Florida. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Az'Real doing? How do you know?
Az'Real is planning a trip to Florida for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to Florida, he looked at the map
100
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
grocery store
200
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and he saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just let me when you're arriving then. Take care and be safe." What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes. Key words: storm, pick up, airport, then
200
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 Key words: disappear, pink, writer
200
Mal ran up the court. "I'm open!" he yelled toward the boy with the ball. The boy passed the ball to Mal and he made his shot. The crowd cheered as two more points were added to the score board. What was Mal doing? How do you know?
Playing basketball Key words: ran, court, "I'm open," ball, passed, shot, crowd, two more points, score board
200
"Jason!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Jason!" 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 Jason was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Jason accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble. Key words: no reply, shattered, window, baseball
200
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
300
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: win, pedal, faster
300
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. I can be laced and tied. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life. What am I?
A pair of shoes. Key words: pairs, stink, laced, tied, run
300
Kenneth looked down at the people far below. It was a little scary to be so high, but he knew he was safe. The sun felt hot. Kenneth decided to buy a snow cone when he was on the ground again. Where is Kenneth? How do you know?
At an amusement park or fair on a ride, perhaps a ferris wheel Key words: people far below, high, safe, sun, snow cone
300
Hasahn 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 Hasahn came back home, his plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
Hasahn had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well. Key words: garden, watered the plants every morning, come over for the weekend, bent, drooping
300
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
400
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard 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 and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road. Key words: beep, drivers, ambulance, police cars
400
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. What am I?
Elephant Key words: big, gray, mud, trunk,
400
People kept coming over to visit Rachel's family. They brought food and gifts. Many of the visitors asked Rachel how she liked being a big sister. Why were so many people coming to visit Rachel's family? How do you know?
Rachel's mother had a baby Key words: family, food, gifts, visitors, big sister
400
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 Key words: button, door, stepped inside, pressed a button with the number 10, floor was moving up
400
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 Key words: rain, umbrella, flowers
500
SPLAT! "Oh man!" thought Kaleigh as she crouched down to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one!" She looked in the refrigerator and pulled out the carton. "One left!" Breakfast wasn't ruined after all. What did Kaleigh clean up? How do you know?
An egg. Key words: splat, refrigerator, carton, breakfast
500
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. Key words: big, green, torch, freedom, water, cannot swim, people travel from miles around to visit
500
Zack was so excited to get home. "Dad!" he shouted as he opened the door, "Look!" He handed his dad some papers. "You were right, all that studying really did pay off!" he said excitedly. What was on the papers? What makes you think so?
The papers were a test with a good grade Key words: excited, papers, studying
500
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.
500
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