Hooray!
Huzzah!
Hip Hip!
Hallelujah!
Heyooooo!
100

Bob looked at the sky and muttered something
under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's go," he said to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."

What do you think the scout leader was feeling?


The scout leader was feeling worried because he thought a storm was coming.


100

The bus was full of children. Everyone was laughing and talking. Ben scratched a mosquito bite on his leg. It had been a fun week, but he was glad that he would be sleeping in his own bed tonight instead of in a sleeping bag in a tent. 

Where was the bus coming from?



The bus is coming from summer camp.



100

Mr. Jones stood on his front porch watching the boys run away down the street. He walked slowly to the sidewalk and picked up the bat that was laying there. Then he looked at the broken window on his house and sighed.

Why were the boys running away?


The boys were running away because they had hit a ball through the window.


100

Derek had his bag propped up a few feet away. He hit the white ball and it went really far. When he went to find the ball, he found it in the sand. 

What game is Derek playing? 

Derek was golfing.

100

The teacher was talking to the class. Jack and Rachel were whispering back and forth to each other. They didn’t hear the directions.

What do you think will happen next? 


They will have to ask the teacher or another classmate for the directions.

200

Dad and Krystal finished doing something in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Krystal. "Sure," said Dad, "Then when the paint dries we can find a tree to hang it on in the backyard."

What do you think Dad and Krystal are making?


Dad and Krystal are making a birdhouse.


200

Sasha handed the book to the librarian. The librarian
opened the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Sasha. "but she crawled into my room and would not stop."

What happened to Sasha's library book?



Sasha's younger sibling scribbled in the library book.


200

Cara tried not to move around in her new dress. There were at least a hundred people in the audience.
What if she messed up? She heard her name and for a moment, she could not move. The girl next to her gave her a gentle push and she walked onto the stage and toward the piano.

What was Cara feeling? 



Cara was feeling scared and nervous about her piano concert.


200

Mom lit three candles. "There, that's better," she said. Claire turned off her flashlight. The house was quiet except for the sound of the wind blowing through the trees outside.

Why did mom light candles? 


The wind storm made the power go out.


200

It was Monday. When Ethan woke up, the room was bright with sunlight. He looked at the clock and leapt out of bed. He threw on his clothes, grabbed his backpack, and ran out the door and did not eat breakfast.

Why was Ethan in such a hurry?



Ethan was in a hurry because he had slept too late and was late for school.


300

Alex ran all the way home from school. "Mom," he shouted as soon as he opened the door. "Look!" He handed his mother some papers. "You were right, I studied and it helped me!" he said excitedly.

What was on the papers? 



The papers were a test with a good grade.


300

Cody knew he was in big trouble. He looked sadly 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? 


Cody is in trouble because he cheated on his math test.


300

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? 


Micah was walking home from school and was hiding from some bullies - he was scared. 


300

It was snowing.  Jason shut the door to his bedroom. Then he found the present he had hidden in the back of his closet. My mom is going to love this when she finds it under the tree!

What holiday is it? 

Christmas :)

300

Carlos looked down at the people far below. It was a little scary to be so high, but he knew he was safe. The sun felt hot. Carlos decided to buy cotton candy or a snow cone when he was on the ground again.

Where is Carlos?

Carlos was on a ride at an amusement park or fair.


400

It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Science on her desk. Emily began to cry.

Why do you think Emily was crying?



Emily had not started a school project that was due the next day.


400

"Can I play the winner in the next game?" Maya asked. "Sure," Lydia replied. "But you will probably be playing Emma. She has all of her pieces and I only have one left." 

What game are Lydia and Emma playing?


Lydia and Emma are playing checkers.


400

Jenna went upstairs and quietly and quietly peeked into a dark room. She listened for a second, and then went back downstairs. She washed the dinner dishes and then she watched Youtube until Mr. and Mrs. Ryser got home.

Why did Jenna go upstairs? 

Jenna went upstairs to check on the child she was babysitting.


400

Chad was standing in his suit sweating. The church doors opened and he saw Tammy in a white dress. Everyone stood up as Tammy walked toward Chad. 

What is happening!?

A wedding :) 
400

People kept coming over to visit Rachel's family. They brought food and gifts. Many of the visitors asked Rachel how she liked being a big sister.

Why were so many people coming to visit Rachel's family?



People are coming to visit because Rachel's mother has had a baby.


500

Splat! "Oh, no!" thought Katie as she stopped to clean up the yellow and white mess. "I hope we have another one." She looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! I can still eat breakfast.

What did Katie clean up? 

Katie cleaned up a broken egg.

500

"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backward. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.

What is Lucy doing?

Lucy was learning to ice skate.


500

Ana and Sophie sat in their chairs looking straight ahead for nearly two hours. They quietly enjoyed their popcorn and did not talk at all.

Where were Ana and Sophie? 


Ana and Sophie were at the movies.




500

Kim turned off the lights and everyone found a place to hide. Nicky hid under the table where everyone had put their presents. A cake with candles in it was on top of the table.  He peeked out and saw the front door starting to open.

What will happen next?



Everyone will jump out and yell "Surprise!" because they are at a surprise party.


500

Maria woke up in the middle of the night. She had to go to the bathroom. The room was so dark.
The house was so quiet. Maria just got done watching a scary movie. Maria did not move.

Why didn't Maria go to the bathroom?



Maria did not go to the bathroom because she was frightened.