Inference A
Alex hurt her leg. Alex and her mom went into an office. There were chairs around the walls. There were things to read on the table. Where were Alex and her Mom?
Doctor's Office/Hospital
Makenzie was turning eleven today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring her gifts too. Why will there be a party today?
It's Mackenzie's birthday
Ray and his dad walked up the dark hill. There were no lights to be seen anywhere. They stopped and set up a telescope that Dad carried. Ray pointed to a group of stars, and the telescope was aimed at them. When is this story happening?
At night
Jan helped Grandma shop. She helped Grandma clean. She helped Grandma cook. You can guess Jan is ________.
Kind, helpful
I feed the birds. I play on the swings. Then, I sit on the bench and eat lunch. Where am I?
At the park/playground
Four girls walked into the kitchen. On the table was a bowl of fruit with a pear, an orange, an apple and a banana. Maddie took the apple. Aubrey took the pear and Nouha took the orange. Grace frowned at the banana. Why did Grace frown?
Grace doesn't like bananas/The banana was rotten
The bike skidded out of control. It slammed against the sidewalk. The rider hit the ground hard. His pant leg ripped. His knee was scraped and bleeding. He began to sniff. Why did the bike rider sniff?
He was starting to cry.
Leah's mother puts icing on the cake. She puts eight candles on the cake. After she gets the cake on the table, everyone sings to her. The lit candles make her face glow. Leah blows out the candles and smiles. When is Leah's birthday?
Today
Kayla put on her tutu and dance shoes. She twirled around and around. She stood on her toes and leaped through the air. You can guess that Kayla is _________.
a ballerina/dancer
Sally is playing her favorite game. Sally has a ball in her hand. She is trying to get the ball through the hoop. You can guess Sally likes to play _____________.
basketball
The bees fly from flower to flower. The meadow is filled with buzzing. The bees return to the hive. Then fly out into the meadow again. They are hard workers. Why is the meadow filled with buzzing?
There's a lot of bees/The bees are making a buzzing sound
She falls asleep in the sun. An odd noise makes her open an eye. It is only the mailman bringing the mail. She stretches her legs one at a time. Then, she gets up to find a shady place to nap. Perhaps she will find a mouse! Who is the story about?
A cat
Sam was halfway in his doghouse. He lifted his nose and sniffed the air. The sky was changing from deep blue to yellow. Down the street a rooster crowed. Sam yawned, got up and stretched his long, black legs. When is this happening?
Sunrise/early in the morning
Reed played kickball with his friends. The ball went up and came back down. Reed went next door and rang the bell. Mrs. Still came out and opened the gate. Reed went in and came back out. What happened during the game?
The ball went into Mrs. Still's yard.
Max is riding an animal at the zoo. It was big. It had two humps on its back. You can guess Max is riding ________.
a camel
Diana was turning eleven today. Her friends were coming to a surprise party for her. There would be lots of food and games. Her friends would bring gifts too. What might you see at this party?
balloons/cake
Kate is baking a cake. She is using a mix. She added some eggs. She put it in the oven. When it is all done, she iced it. Where do you think Kate is?
The kitchen
It is dark. Jack and his mom had taken a long walk near their house. They had gone with some friends. They used a flashlight to see the path and had a lot of fun. They roasted marshmallows whey they got home. When does this story take place?
At night
I went to the doctor. He took my temperature. He gave me some medicine. You can guess that __________.
I am sick/have a fever
Aunt Sue dug in the dirt. She planted some flowers. She watered them. You can guess that Aunt Sue is working in __________.
her garden/yard
Jack was on an egg hunt. He found one egg under a bush. He found another one by a rock. As he was walking, he tripped and fell. One of the eggs broke and made a mess on his shirt. Why did the egg break?
Jack stepped on the egg/Jack fell on the egg
The king lost his puppy. He looked high and low. He called the puppy's name. It was no use. He sat on his chair to cry. Then he heard a bark and looked down. The puppy crawled out between his feet! Where had the puppy been hiding?
Under the chair
Brad plans to study a lot of science. He wants to be a special kind of doctor when he grows up. He doesn't want to be a doctor for people. He wants to be a doctor for dogs, cats and horses. What does Brad want to be when he grows up?
A veterinarian (vet)
The weather is getting cool. The leaves are changing colors. The birds are flying south. What time of year is it?
Fall/autumn
Jon had a baseball game yesterday. He has a soccer game today. Jon has a basketball game tomorrow. You can guess that _________________.
Jon enjoys playing sports/is athletic