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Jasmine did not want to go, but Ginger was clearly very excited.  It was rainy out, so Jasmine put on her raincoat and her rain boots while Ginger waited impatiently by the door.  Finally, Jasmine grabbed the leash and out they went.

What can you infer about Ginger?  What makes you think so? 

Ginger is a dog.
100
Tyler's temper-tantrum was in full swing.  He wailed loudly, screaming, "Mine! Mine! Mine!"

"Sorry," Mom said to the cashier, as she took the candy bar away from Tyler and put it back on the shelf, "two is such a difficult age."

Why is Tyler upset?

He did not get the candy bar.
100
"How on earth do people eat with these things?  Can't I just ask for a fork?" Matthew asked.

"Try holding them like this,"his father suggested. "You'll get better with practice."

What is Matthew trying to do?

eat with chopsticks
100
Fred swam around in circles.  Then he noticed some food floating nearby, so he ate it.  After that, he hid in his castle for a while.  THen he came out and swam around in circles some more.

Where does Fred live?

In a fishbowl or aquarium
100

The room was a mess! Pots and pans were piled in the sink. Drawers and cabinets were flung open. Chocolate chips dotted the floor and empty cartons were on a sticky counter, but the smell was delicious.

Why was the room a mess?

Someone made cookies
200
"Oh no, my ring is missing!" said mom in dismay.

"When did you have it last?" Dad asked.

"Well," replied Mom, "I took it off and put it by the sink while I was doing the dishes, but it isn't there now."

What do you think happened to Mom's ring?

The ring went down the drain.
200
"I hate this stuff," Sophia complained during art class.  "It gets all over everything, and the top always gets clogged so it won't come out."

"You can borrow mine, I have the stick kind."

What are Sophia and Jake talking about?

Glue
200
"Okay...one...two...three."

Dad said.  No one moved Dad looked at the small screen in front of him.  "Pretty good, but Janie's eyes are closed.  Let's try it again.  Everyone ready?"

What is dad doing?

Taking a picture
200
A few days after Christmas, Hannah put on her favorite jeans - or rather, she tried to put them on, but they didn't fit!  They were too tight.  Hannah, sighed, took off the jeans and put on a pair of sweatpants instead.

Why didn't Hannah's jeans fit?

She gained weight
200

The girl saved all her money. It was exactly what she wanted. She imagined gliding down the road pedaling effortlessly. She finally had enough money to make her dream come true.

What was her dream? 

To buy a bike
300
As soon as Aleena saw the menu, she knew exactly what she wanted to drink.  When her steaming cup came, she tasted a spoonful of whipped cream before taking a sip of her yummy, sweet drink.

What do you think is in Aleena's cup?

Hot chocolate
300
Susie had been on her feet all evening.  It was Valentine's Day, so of course it was super busy.  Finally, her shift was over.  Susie counted her tips and headed home to take a long, hot bath.

What is Susie's job.

Waitress
300
RJ liked the first pair better, but they were a little uncomfortable.  The second pair wasn't as cool, but they fit much better.   He decided to buy the second pair because he would be wearing them nearly every day.

What do you think RJ is buying?

shoes
300
"Cannonball!" Clark yelled.

Suddenly, Mackenzie, her towel, and the magazine she was reading were soaking wet.  She picked up her soggy belongings and stomped off toward the exit.

Where is Mackenzie?

at the pool
300

Even though the man didn’t want to do it he knew it had to be done. He picked up the phone and made the necessary arrangements. A few hours later, he found himself in a brightly lit room. He sat down in the movable chair. The person in charge bent over him as he began.

Where was he? 

The dentist's office
400
"Thanks for cleaning off the whiteboard, Landon," said Mrs. Moore.  

"Sure thing," Landon replied as he grabbed his backpack and keaded out the door. "See you tomorrow morning."

Where do you think Landon and Mrs. Moore are?

Classroom or school
400
Three year old Emmy was crying and pointing to something in the sky.  Mom looked up.  "It's okay, we can get you another one," she said.  "This time, I'll tie it to your wrist."

What was Emmy pointing at?

a balloon
400
They weren't on the hook 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?

keys
400
"Well, what do you think?" Iria asked.

"Wow, it's really short!  You look like a whole different person," Trevor replied.

"I wanted something really different.  I've had the same style my whole life."

What are Trevor and Iria talking about?

her new haircut
400

People giggled and pointed at her feet. She didn’t understand until she looked down. She turned red with embarrassment. She realized she should not have gotten dressed in the dark.

Why shouldn’t she have gotten dressed in the dark? 

Her shoes don't match
500
"Mary, you cannot bring that in here!  It's against the rules!" the teacher said sternly.

"I'm sorry," Mary replied, "but he followed me to school."

What has Mary brought to school? (hint: nursery rhymes)

A little lamb
500
Tommy looked at all the people on the other side of the bars.  They were all watching him.  Some of them waved or called out.  Then he finished his banana and climbed higher in the tree.

What can you infer about Tommy?

He's a monkey
500
When my two brothers first came over looking for a place to stay, I was totally cool with it.  There was all that huffing and puffing back then, and my house was safe.  However, it's been months and they haven't left!  All they do is watch TV and eat.  They are such pigs!

What happened to the brothers' houses?

The big bad wolf blew them down.
500
Julia turned off the lights and everyone ran to find a place to hide.  Antonio hid under the table where everyone had hidden their presents.  He peeked out and saw the front door start to open.

What will happen next?

They will yell, "Surprise!" (surprise party)
500

The decision was difficult. No one would find out. She was the only one that would know. It would guarantee her a good grade, but was it worth it? Would she really feel proud passing this way?

What was her struggle? 

whether or not to cheat