What Doesn't Belong
What Is The Cause
What is the Effect
Location, location, location
How Are You Feeling
100

Kitchen, garage, street, parking lot

What is: kitchen

Why?

100

John stepped outside but went back in for his sunglasses. Why?

What is: the sun was shining brightly

100
  • What happened as a result of the action:
  • James didn’t return his library books by the due date.

He had to pay a fine (money).

100

Where does this take place? 

The family ordered a large pizza after the server brought their drinks.

Where is: a restaurant, a pizza parlor

100

What is the emotion? 

Nadine hopes her friend feels better soon.

What is: empathy

200

Rainy, dirty, sunny, stormy

What is: dirty

Why?

200

Karen let go of the pot handle immediately. Why?

What is: the handle was hot.

200

What happened as a result of the action:

   Mom left the popsicles in the hot car.

What is: the popsicles melted and were ruined so no one could eat them.

200

Where does this take place?

The hygienist was happy that Jen was flossing every day.

Where is: the dentist office

200

What is the emotion?

Dan hung his head when the teacher caught him copying answers.

What is: shame, embarrassment

300

spring, fall, winter, afternoon

What is: afternoon

Why?

300

We put the last piece in place, but the puzzle wasn’t complete.

What is: the puzzle was missing pieces

300

What happened as a result of the action:

Bob accidentally dropped his cell phone in the pool.

What is: The phone was ruined.

300

Where does this take place?

Adam took his backpack and waited outside for the bus.

Where is: his house, the bus stop, or the school

300

What is the emotion?

Denise tried to make sense of the road map.

What is: frustration

400

shorts, T-shirt, mittens, bathing suit

What is: mittens

Why?

400

I waited two hours to ride the rollercoaster. Why?

What is: there were lots of other people wanting to ride the roller coaster too.

400

What happened as a result of the action:

Mom left the soup cooking on the stove and forgot about it when she sat down to watch tv.

What is: the soup got too hot and boiled over on the stove.

400

Where does this take place? 

Mia took her popcorn and found a seat in front of the giant screen.

Where is: a movie theater

400

What is the emotion?

Sonya did not have any friends to sit with at lunch.

What is: sad

500

bag, basket, bagel, box

What is: bagel

Why?

500

Jesse stopped the car at the intersection. Why?

What is: There was a stop sign or red light that told him to stop for traffic coming the other way.

500

What happened as a result of the action:

 Lightning struck the pine tree in our yard.

What is: the tree died. 

500

Where does this take place?

When the alarm sounded, they grabbed their gear, jumped on a big, red truck and raced to an emergency.

Where is: the fire station

500

What is the emotion?

The students listened intently as the tour guide spoke

What is: interest, curiosity