Inferencing 1
A small, gray animal found a nut on the ground. He put it in his mouth and ran up the trunk of a tree.
What kind of animal found the nut?
A squirrel
Tammy packed her clothes, toothbrush and sleeping bag. Her friend Morgan was bringing the tent and Tammy was bringing marshmallows for smores.
Where is Tammy going?
Camping
Jane loves her new pet. She likes to pet his soft fur. She likes to scratch behind his pointy ears. Jane's pet purrs on her lap.
What kind of pet does Jane have?
A cat
Jenny’s family dims the lights and starts singing. Jenny takes a deep breath and blows out the candles.
What song was Jenny’s family singing?
Thanks for cleaning off the whiteboard, Alex,” said Mrs. Carson. “Sure thing,” Alex replied as he grabbed his backpack and headed out the door. “See you tomorrow morning.”
Where are Alex and Mrs. Carson?
At school/in a classroom
“Okay, one....two....three!” Dad said. No one moved. Dad looked at the small screen in front of him. “That one was pretty good, but Janie's eyes are closed. Let's try it again. Everyone ready?”
What is Dad doing?
Taking a picture
"Cannonball!" someone 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 a pool
Bo looked down at his right foot. The doctor told him he couldn’t play soccer for another 3 months. He read all the signatures on his foot and thought of his teammates. He grabbed his crutches and hobbled into the kitchen.
What happened to Bo?
He broke his leg
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 without eating breakfast.
Why was Ethan in such a hurry?
He overslept/was late for school
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 rain and wind blowing through the trees outside.
Why did mom light candles?
The power went out because of the storm
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?
They hit a baseball through Mr. Jones' window
“I really need another pair” thought Warren. He had worn them for a year now and they were really tight on his feet. “Maybe I will ask for new ones on my birthday” he thought.
What is Warren going to ask for?
Margaret packed her toothbrush, pajamas and her favorite movies. Gigi had been her best friend since first grade and she couldn’t wait to stay up all night sharing scary stories and watching movies.
Where is Margaret going?
To a sleepover with Gigi
Cameron had finished all his homework. He turned on the system and waited for the screen to light up. He grabbed the blue controller and clicked on his favorite game.
What is Cameron doing?
Playing video games
“Ouch!” shouted Fred as he looked down at his arm. His elbow was in pain and it started to turn red. He saw the yellow and black insect fly out the window before he could catch it.
What happened to Fred?
He got stung by a bee
Patrick put on his yellow suit. He grabbed the suntan lotion and rubbed it onto his skin. He grabbed his sunglasses and put on his flip flops before leaving the house. He ran back inside because he forgot his towel.
Where is Patrick going?
The beach or a pool
Yesterday, a huge tornado ripped through Kansas City. News channels reported on the devastation that this tornado caused. So many homes were destroyed. We were worried because my aunt lives in Kansas City. When we called to see if she was okay, she said, "I'm one of the lucky ones."
What does she mean?
She is safe, her house did not get destroyed
Evelyn looked in her backpack but couldn’t find them anywhere. She thought she remembered grabbing them this morning before leaving the house. She knew her mother wouldn’t be home for another hour. She will have to sit on the steps and wait.
What did Evelyn forget?
Her keys
Dean’s legs hurt but he was so close to the finish line. He could hear his family and friends cheering from the bleachers. He passed Madison and Paul to take first place. He crossed the finish line and sat down to catch his breath.
What is Dean doing?
Shayna was late for class. She was running down the hallway. She did not see the puddle of water or the sign that was next to it. Shayna slipped and fell.
What do you think the sign might have said?
Caution, wet floor