Inferencing 1
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Katie
as she stooped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
What did Katie clean up? How do you know?
Katie cleaned up a broken egg.
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They did not talk or hardly even move, but they were not bored at all.
Where were Ana and Sophie?
What makes you think so?
They were at the movie theater.
The whole house was decorated. There were lots of balloons. Kim turned off the lights and everyone found a place to hide. Nicky hid under the table where everyone had put their presents. He peeked out and saw the front door starting to open.
What will happen next?
Why do you think so?
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?
What makes you thinks so?
People are coming to visit because Rachel's mother has had a baby.
The scout leader looked at the sky
and muttered something under his
breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving. I didn't bring any umbrellas." he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."
What do you think the scout leader was feeling?
Why do you think so?
THe scout leader was feeling worried because he thought a storm was coming .
Carlos 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. Carlos decided to buy a snow cone and play some games when he was on the ground again.
Where is Carlos?
How do you know?
Carlos was on the ferris wheel at the fair.
Cody knew this was not going to go well. He looked glumly at the math test on the desk in front of him. He didn't know how to find any of the answers. He knew he shouldn't have played Fort Nite for so many hours the night before.
What is Cody's problem?
What makes you think so?
Cody didn't study for his test.
The bus was full of children. Everyone was laughing and talking. Ben scratched a mosquito bite on his leg. It had been a fun week, but he was glad that tonight he would be sleeping in his own bed instead of in a sleeping bag.
Where was the bus coming from?
How do you know?
The bus is coming from summer camp.
It was 8:30 on Thursday night.
Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of history books on her desk. Emily began to cry.
Why do you think Emily was crying?
What makes you think so?
Emily had not started a school project that was due the next day.
Alex ran all the way home from school. "Lisa" he shouted as soon as he opened the door, "Look!" He handed Lisa some of his papers. "You were right, all that studying really did pay off!" he said excitedly.
What were the papers?
Why was Alex so excited?
What makes you think so?
Alex did well on his test.
Mom lit three candles. "There, that's better." she said. Claire turned off her flashlight. The house was quiet except for the sound of the heavy rain and wind blowing through the trees outside.
Why did Mom light candles?
What makes you think so?
A storm made the power go out.
They weren't by the phone and they weren't in her purse. Mrs. Moore checked the pockets of the jacket she'd wore the day before, but they weren't there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn't leave soon.
What is Mrs. Moore looking for?
Mrs. Moore cannot find her keys.
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again!
She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards and spinning on the ice. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What is Lucy doing? How do you know?
Lucy was learning to ice skate.
Derek ran up the court, dribbling the ball. "I'm open!" he yelled toward the boy with the ball. The boy passed the ball to Derek and he made his shot! SWOOSH! The crowd cheered as two more points were added to the scoreboard.
What game was Derek playing?
How do you know?
Derek was playing basketball.
Sasha handed the book to the librarian. The librarian opened the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Sasha. "I should have kept the book in my room."
What happened to Sasha's library book?
Why do you think so?
Sasha's younger brother or sister scribbled in the library book.
Jenna went upstairs and quietly and quietly peeked into a dark room. She listened for a moment, and then went back downstairs. She washed the dinner dishes and then she studied for an Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson got home.
Why did Jenna go upstairs?
What makes you think so?
Jenna is babysitting and went to check on the kids.