Where?
Liam had mud on his shoes and grass stains on his pants. He was smiling and his hands were dirty, too.
Liam was probably playing soccer outside, on a field or in a muddy area.
The lights were off, the chairs were stacked on top of the desks, and the door was locked when Julie got to her classroom.
Before or after school.
Emily usually answers questions in class, but today she stayed quiet and avoided looking at the teacher.
Anna’s shoulders slumped and she sighed after seeing her test score.
She might be feeling sad or disappointed.
Kristi is carrying a large box up the stairs. It is hard to see. Her brother left his blocks al over the stairs.
She will trip on the stairs and drop the large box.
Maya is eating popcorn and watching a big screen with lots of people around.
A movie theater.
Sophie hears the sound of fireworks and sees people waving small flags.
4th of July
Marcus quietly left the room while the teacher was talking, holding his stomach.
Because he wasn't feeling well.
Ethan kept tapping his foot and checking his watch while waiting for his turn to speak in class.
He might be feeling anxious or nervous.
Ryan waited until the last day to do his big project so he had to work on it all night. He stayed up until 3:00 am working on it but forgot to set his alarm. He fell asleep on top of his work at the dining room table.
Ryan will sleep through his alarm and be late to school.
A group of kids are sitting at tables. The walls are covered with drawings and paintings.
Art class.
Jenna is carrying a new backpack and looks a little nervous but excited. The hallways are crowded with students meeting their teachers.
The 1st day of school.
Olivia didn’t raise her hand to answer the question even though she knew the answer.
She was feeling shy.
Carlos didn’t speak much during the group project but nodded often when others talked.
He might be feeling shy, or he's just trying to listen carefully.
John was nervous to go up to bat. He was next in line to hit, when his teammates groaned and ran to the field. He gave a sigh of relief.
The game is over.
Ethan is wearing a helmet and gloves. He’s holding onto handlebars, and there are cars driving past him.
He's riding his bike on a sidewalk.
Alex watches as the sun rises slowly, painting the sky pink and orange. Birds are chirping loudly, and the air feels fresh and cool.
The morning.
Ben wore a hat and sunglasses even though it was cloudy outside.
Because he is sensitive so the sun, or the sun is still bright outside.
During recess, Carlos didn’t join his friends playing basketball and sat on a bench by himself, looking at the ground.
Upset.
They will fill out a card for Tom.
Aiden hears a buzzer, sees a scoreboard, and is standing on a court with painted lines.
Basketball game.
Lily watches as the sky turns dark but the stars aren’t out yet. She hears the distant sound of owls hooting and crickets chirping nearby.
Just after sunset.
Emma looked at the clock, frantically grabbed her backpack, and ran out the door.
Because she was running late.
During group work, Marcus didn’t share any ideas and kept looking at his phone.
Bored or upset.
It started out as a warm and sunny day but now clouds were rolling in. Jen and Andy brought their computers outside to work on a project. The sky was turning dark and they did not want to get their computers wet.
They will go inside to work.