Inferences
As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."
Will the teacher believe Alvin and Elijah's story?
No because they were sweaty and carrying a basketball.
What do horses eat? Put it in a sentence.
Horses like eat hay on sunny days.
What color is the traffic light that signals cars to stop?
Put it in a sentence.
Red
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treat.
What does coax mean? How do you know?
To gently influence or lead.
As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."
Why was Rodney acting so strangely? How do you know?
He knew his friends left class to play basketball.
What does Santa Claus use to deliver presents? Put it in a sentence.
A sleigh.
Santa rides in his sleigh all day delivering presents.
What do you write on in class?
Put it in a sentence.
Paper.
Dad had no need for the broken air conditioner, so he discarded it on the corner by the trash.
What does discard mean? How do you know?
To throw away.
As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought."
What were Alvin and Elijah doing while they were gone? How do you know?
Playing basketball.
What do you ask someone if you don't understand them?
"What did you say?"
What type of fruit is often small and grows on bushes?
Put it in a sentence
Berries.
While others eat eggs, pancakes, and bacon for breakfast, Mike was content with a piece of toast and a glass of orange juice.
What does content mean?
To be happy or satisfied.
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
Who is Georgie and how do you know?
The family dog.
What do you call a cat who doesn't have a home? Put it in a sentence.
A stray cat.
What do you use to pile up leaves when they fall from a tree?
Put it in a sentence.
A rake.
On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.
What does murmur mean? How do you know?
To speak in a quiet voice or low tone. It is often difficult to understand a murmur.
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
Where are Mom and William going and how do you know?
The beach
After you put your groceries in the cart, what do you do you at the register? Put it in a sentence.
You pay.
What famous rapper was recently defeated in a rap battle? Put it in a sentence.
Drake.
Joanne’s mother came up to the school to get the cell phone the teacher had confiscated.
What does confiscate mean?
To take away.