Making Inferences 1
Splat! "Oh, rats!" thought Angel as he stopped to clean up the mess. "I hope we have another one." He looked in the fridge and pulled out the carton. One left! Breakfast wasn't ruined after all.
What did Angel clean up?
Angel cleaned up a broken egg.
Henry knew he was in big trouble. He looked glumly at the math test on the desk in front of him. The door opened and Mr. Andrade came into the office. "I've called your parents and they are on their way," he said.
What can you infer about Henry?
Henry was caught cheating on his test
Jenna went upstairs and quietly peeked into a dark room. She listened for a moment, and then went back downstairs. She washed the dinner dishes and then she studied for an Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson got home.
Why did Jenna go upstairs?
What makes you think so?
Jenna went upstairs to check on the child she was babysitting.
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.
Aidan 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, all that studying really did pay off!" he said excitedly.
What was on the papers?
The papers were a test with a good grade.
Ramiro handed the book to the librarian. The librarian
opened the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Ramiro. "I should have kept the book in my room."
What happened to Ramiro's library book?
Ramiro's younger sibling scribbled in the library book.
Daisy tried not to fidget 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 Daisy feeling?
Daisy was feeling scared and nervous about her piano recital.
I waited patiently for my dinner to be brought to the table. All of our food was carried over on a big, round tray. Lots of other families were eating dinner, also. When we were through, Dad left the waitress a big tip.
Where are these people?
The people are at a restaurant
I begin the day with my small tools to clean my patient’s teeth. I placed the paper bib on her and shined a light down so I could see. I found one cavity! After all the teeth were cleaned, I gave her a toothbrush.
What line of work is this person in?
The bus was full of children. Everyone was laughing and talking. Tomas 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.
Where was the bus coming from?
The bus is coming from summer camp.
Mailen and Nina sat in their chairs staring straight ahead for nearly two hours. They quietly enjoyed their snacks and did not talk at all.
Where were Mailen and Nina?
Mailen and Nina were at the movies.
Kaylee looked down at her beautiful dress. She looked like a princess! The music started to play. She held the flowers tightly and started to walk slowly towards the front. Everyone smiled as she walked by.
Where is Kaylee?
Kaylee is the flower girl at a wedding.
Esly was riding home in the car with her mom after school. She could barely keep her eyes open. Her mom was talking to her about her day and asking her questions, but she hardly heard anything she said. Before she knew it, she opened her eyes and they were pulling up to her house.
How does Esly feel?
It was February 10th. Jacob shut the door to his bedroom. Then he found the present he had hidden in the back of his closet. He wrapped it carefully in pink paper. "Only four days until the 14!" he thought.
Who will Jacob give his present too? How do you know?
Jacob will give his present to his valentine.
Valentines day is Feb. 14
Today has been very busy. I replaced a knee and set a broken arm into a cast. Now, I am examining a patient with a sore leg. He may need some medicine. Later, I take off my white coat and stethoscope and relax.
What job does this person have?
They are a doctor
Lala grandmother could not believe her ears! When Miss Garcia told her how great Lala day had been, she wanted to cry. She could only hope tomorrow would be just as great.
What can you infer about Lala?
Lala does not always behave at school but she had a great day today.