Inference
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 wan't ruined after all.
What did Katie clean up?
How do you know?
Katie cleaned up a broken egg.
The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." 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.
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 books about Abraham Lincoln 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.
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What is Lucy doing?
How do you know?
Lucy was learning to ice skate.
Micah hid behind the bushes. Soon, a group of older boys walked by talking and laughing. Micah's heart was beating fast. He tried not to make any noise. Micah waited until he could not hear the boys anymore. Then he picked up his books and walked home.
Why was Micah hiding?
What makes you think so?
Micah was afraid of the older boys.
Jenna went upstairs and quietly peeked into the 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 went upstairs to check on the child she was babysitting.
Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs starting 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?
Ana and Sophie were at the movies.
Derek ran up the court, "I'm open!" he yelled toward the boy with the ball. The boy passed the ball to Derek and he made his shot! 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.
It was May 10th. Jason shut the door to his bedroom. Then he found the present he had hidden in the back of his closet. He wrapped it carefully in pink paper. "Only 3 days until Sunday!" He thought.
Who will Jason give his present to?
Why do you think so?
Jason will give the present to his mother for Mother's day?
Cody knew he was in big trouble. He looked glumly at the math test on the desk in front of him. The door opened and Mr. Anders came into the office. "I've called your parents and they are on their way" he said.
Why is Cody in trouble?
What makes you think so?
Cody is in trouble for because he cheated on his math test.
11. Why did Mom light the candles?
What makes you think so?
The wind storm made the power go out.
12. What happened to Sasha's library book?
Why do you think so?
Sasha's younger brother or sister scribbled in the library book.
13. Where is Susie?
Why do you think so?
Susie is the flower girl at a wedding.
14. Where was the bus coming from?
How do you know?
The bus is coming from summer camp.
15. Where is Carlos?
How do you know?
Carlos was on the Ferris Wheel at an amusement park or fair.
16. Why were so many people coming to visit Rachel's family?
What makes you think so?
People are coming to visit because Rachel's mother had a baby.
17. What was on the papers?
What makes you think so?
The papers were a test with a good grade.
18. What was Cara feeling?
What makes you think so?
Cara was feeling scared and nervous about her piano recital.
19. Why was Ethan in such a hurry?
How do you know?
Ethan was in a hurry because he had overslept and was late for school.
20. What game are Lydia and Emma playing?
What makes you think so?
Lydia and Emma are playing checkers.