Be a Detective
What am I?
What might happen next?
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How are they the same?
100

Sara got some soap and put it on the sponge. She turned on the sink water and begin scrubbing. 

What is Sara Doing? 

Washing the Dishes 

100

I am an animal that lives in the ocean. I have fins, a tail and VERY sharp teeth. What am I?

Shark

100

Sue grabs the leash and puts on her winter coat. She picks up a box of dog treats and shakes it loudly. 

What might happen next?

Sue might go on a walk with her dog. 

100

milk, apple juice, Sprite 

Drinks 

100

Banana, Duck, School Bus

They are all yellow. 

200

The oven beeps. Matt reaches in to take them out. A sweet smell fills the kitchen. Matt's mom says, "I can't wait to eat one! I'll take a warm one with a glass of milk." 

What is Matt doing? 


Baking Cookies

200

I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. Students use me when they make mistakes on their homework assignments. What am I?

Eraser

200

Jessie really needed to study for her math test today. She fell asleep early last night and did not look at the study guide. 


What do you think might happen next?

Jessie might not do very well on her math test. 

200

surprised, disappointed, angry

feelings

200

Bird, Airplane, Kite 

They all fly.

300

Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to get ahead of one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. 

What is Tia doing? 

Racing on her bicycle 

300

I come in pairs. I can be laced and tied. I am important to wear when you go outside. What am I?

A pair of shoes.

300

Charlie put on his new roller blades. He is nervous because he has never skated before. He stands up and pushes forward. 

What do you think might happen next?

Charlie might fall down, because he is new to skating. 

300

guitar, piano, drums

instruments

300

Snow, Ice Cube, Ice Cream

They are all cold. 

400

Gina was so excited to see this in the sky after it rained. It was many different colors, and it arched across the sky. 

What was Gina excited to see?

a rainbow

400

I am big and gray. I use mud to cool myself down. I have a trunk and big ears. If I fell on you, I would squish you. What am I?

Elephant

400

It has been thunder storming all day. Joe is supposed to have a soccer game after school. 

What do you think might happen next?

The soccer game might get canceled. 

400

Thanksgiving, St. Patrick's Day, 4th of July

Holidays

400

Hot Chocolate, Oven, Boiling Water

They are all hot. 

500

You light the candles and begin singing. When you finish singing, your friend takes a deep breath and blows out the candles.

Where is everyone?

At your friend's birthday party

500

I am something that can give you light or make your house smell nice. You also might find me on a birthday cake. What am I?

Candle

500

It is lunch time. Joe walks to the pantry to get bread, peanut butter, and jelly. 

What do you think might happen next. 

Joe might make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich to eat for lunch. 

500

Hammer, Saw, Wrench

Tools

500

Skunk, Rotten Eggs, Trash

They all smell bad.