Inferencing 2 Reasons

Infer 1

100

• You were at school and you were running in the hallway. You ran past a teacher and she gave you a look. Why did she give you a look?

-You were breaking the rules

-She was just noticing you

200

• Your teacher asked what kind of cupcake everyone wanted and you said you didn’t care, but the girl next to you said she wanted chocolate. Your teacher passed the cupcakes out and you got chocolate. You were about to eat it when you noticed the girl next to you had a sad face and had not touched her cupcake yet. Why isn’t she eating it?

-She doesn't like the other flavor

-She is allergic to the other flavor

300

• Your friend came over and your mom made a new recipe for dinner. Your friend tries some and spits it out while saying ‘blugh’. Why would they do that?

-The food is too hot/not made correctly

-Your friend doesn't like that food

400

• Your friend left some rice out on the counter after cooking it after his work shift at the hospital. When he found the rice the next morning, he put it back in the fridge and had it as part of his lunch later. Then your friend got very sick. Why could they have gotten sick?

-From their hospital job

-From the rice going bad

500

Your mom is on the phone with your grandma and she starts laughing very hard. When you ask her what happened, she holds up one finger to say 'wait'. Why could she be laughing?

-Grandma told her something funny

-She thought of something funny to tell Grandma

Infer 2

100

• You are playing cards with some kids and one of them burps out loud. His face turns red and everyone looks at him. Why did his face turn red?

-He is embarrassed

-He doesn't want kids to look at him

200

• You were at school having quiet free time. Everyone could choose something they wanted to do, so you chose to draw. You got out your favorite clicking pen that turned different colors every time you clicked. You were playing with your pen and you looked over at the girl next to you who was reading. She looked at you with a different look on her face that wasn’t very nice. Why did she give you that look?

-She wants you to stop clicking your pen

-She is annoyed with you for other reasons

300

• Your best friend texts you asking what you are doing. When you answer them, they don’t text you back for a couple days. They say “sorry, things are busy lately with the season change”. Why could they have been busy?

-They have a seasonal job

-They had to do yard/outside work

400

• You are at a restaurant with your family and it is getting late. The waiter comes to the table and says, “Just a reminder that we close in 15 minutes. Do you need anything else before then?” Why would they say that?

-They are closing soon and want you to leave

-The server is leaving their shift and wants to make sure you are taken care of

500

You say something to your teacher who has their headphones on while looking at their computer. You say hi to them but they don't answer you. What could they be doing?

-Having a meeting online

-Watching an important video

Infer 3

100

• You got home from school really late because you stopped by the river on the way home and threw rocks. When you walked in the door your mom had a worried look on her face. Why is she worried?

-She did not know where you were

-She thought you were not coming home

200

• You are watching a movie with your little sister about the coolest monster ever. You look over at you sister and she has a scared look on her face. Why do you think she looks scared?

-She is scared and enjoying the movie

-She is scared and NOT enjoying the movie

300

• You are in the cafeteria with your class and the girl next to you won’t stop chewing her food with her mouth open. The room is also very noisy. Your other friend suddenly says “I can’t deal with this.” What could they be talking about?

-The noisy room

-The chewing noise/view

400

• Your mom asked you to clean your room but you don’t want to. Your mom is also busy doing some deep cleaning at home. When you tell her you don’t want to clean your room and ask for her help, she sighs. Why would she sigh?

-She is frustrated with you

-She is frustrated with the cleaning

500

You made a pie with your mom and left it on the counter to cool down. When you come to check on it a couple hours later, half the pie is missing, there are crumbs all over, and there is a fork next to the pie. You, your mom, and your cat are all at home. What could have happened?

-Mom ate some pie

-The cat ate some pie

Infer 4

100

• After soccer practice you hand out birthday invitations to everyone except a little boy you didn’t know. As you were leaving you saw him crying and talking to his mom. Why was the boy crying?

-He wanted an invitation

-He is upset about something different at the park

200

• A girl in your class is bossy and not very nice. One day she brought cookies for her birthday and handed them out to everyone one by one. When she got to you, she set the cookie on your desk, and then looked at you with her eyebrows raised and her mouth pursed. Why did she do that?

-She is upset with you and doesn't want to give you a cookie

-She wants you to say something (maybe 'thank you')

300

• You have a sleepover with your cousin and take silly pictures on your cousin’s phone. You find out later your cousin posted some pictures of you that look pretty bad on their social media. Why could they have posted those pictures?

-They were trying to be silly

-They were trying to be mean

400

• Your aunt came to visit for your birthday and gives you a present. She looks so excited for you to see it. When you open it, it’s a gift you already got at your party last week. When you tell her that, she looks down and says she’s sorry. Why is she sorry?

-She wishes she got you a different gift

-She didn't know you already got that gift

500

You ask your mom if your family can go to an amusement park this weekend. She looks at her calendar, checks her wallet, and then says maybe. Why did she say maybe?

-It might be too expensive

-It may not be a good time/may have other plans

Infer 5

100

• Your sister was out riding her new bike. She suddenly came running in the house crying. Why do you think she was crying?

-She got hurt

-She got scared by a bug/animal

200

• The teacher asked a classmate a question about math but the classmate just put his head down. Why did he do that?

-He is tired or annoyed

-He does not know the answer

300

• You are at your friend’s house watching TV together. Your friend looks at you and says, “Well I should get to bed soon.” Why would they say that then?

-They are tired and want you to leave

-They want to take a nap after the hangout is done

400

• Your cousin started a snowball fight with you and you got them back very well with an icy snowball. Your cousin starts crying and calling out for his parent. Why are they doing that?

-They got hurt

-They are trying to get you in trouble

500

A girl is screaming and crying in front of a toy store. Her parents are talking with her and saying she can't get a stuffed animal and has to go home. Why is the girl crying?

-She wants a stuffed animal but can't have it

-She doesn't want to go home yet