Predicting Outcome
Lee's cat got very sick last weekend. He tells his mom, and she tells him that they cannot take him to the vet. His mom tells him that they do not have the money to cover the vet's fees. Luis does not lose hope and wants to raise money to take his cat to the vet. He asks his mom if they have any lemons and drinking cups. He asks her for help to build a stand in their yard. What do you think Luis is going to do next?
Luis is going to start a lemonade stand.
Carl is visiting his grandmother in the Smoky Mountains. He is learning more about the mountains, because his grandmother grew up there. Carl learns that the Smoky Mountains have 800 miles of hiking trails and other beautiful places to see. Carl wishes he could stay here and never go back. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Carl is learning about the Smoky Mountains and loves it there.
Maria runs 30 minutes every morning before she goes to school. Maria increased the number of minutes she runs every morning. She wants to be a professional runner. What does the word "increased" mean?
made larger in amount
Gary is feeling joyful that his uncle is coming to town to visit. What is a synonym for the word "joyful"?
Happy, excited
Jerry comes home late from soccer practice. One night, he sees a shadow under his front porch. The shadow runs away when Jerry's car pulls into the driveway. Jerry is curious what is hiding under his porch. He looks under the porch the next morning, and he finds small kittens. He is worried about the kittens, because their mom has left them. What do you think Jerry is going to do next?
Jerry is going to take them out from under the porch and try to help them.
A marsupial is an animal that carries its babies in a pouch. Marsupials are not completely developed when they are born. An example of a marsupial is a koala. What is the main idea of this paragraph?
What is a marsupial?
Brandon is failing in science at school. His friends are doing good, and he feels bad. Brandon decides to work harder to elevate his grades. What does the word "elevate" mean?
Bring up
Sarah helps her grandmother every weekend with gardening. Sarah enjoys watching the plants grow, but she is repulsed when she sees scary spiders. What is a synonym for the word "repulsed"?
grossed out, disgusted
Hannah is on the volleyball team. She has practice every morning. Hannah has not been eating a lot and has trouble sleeping. After school, Hannah has a big volleyball game. Hannah gets sick before her game, and has to call her mom. What do you think will happen next?
Hannah's mom comes to pick her up and go home.
Kittens need a lot of attention. You have to feed kittens twice a day. They also love to play, and you will need energy to play with them. It is important to keep an eye on kittens, because they are small and dependent. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Kittens need special care or attention.
Mrs. Rose spent the whole day with her daughter, because it was her daughter's birthday. She was delighted to celebrate with her family. Mrs. Rose had a smile on her face all day. What does the word "delighted" mean?
Happy
Luke loves playing video games after school. His dad is upset with Luke, because Luke does not do his homework. What is an ANTONYM for the word "upset"?
Sarah was excited to start her summer vacation on the beach. She woke up ready to explore the beach and find seashells. When she got to the beach, she saw that it was raining. People were going back to their hotel rooms. What do you think Sarah did next?
Sarah went back to her room.
Meg's chicken soup has carrot, peas, and chicken. She likes to put peppers, broccoli, and onions in it, too. She adds tomato paste and spices, after adding the vegetables. Once the soup starts to simmer, it is almost done. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The ingredients in Meg's soup
Anna and her friends are going to Disney World for spring break. Anna wants to outline a schedule for their trip. What does the word "outline" mean?
Plan or come up with
Bright
Mr. Smith was mowing his lawn, when he heard his lawn mower make a weird, loud sound. What happened to Mr. Smith's lawn mower? What clue adjectives help us predict the outcome?
It was not working anymore.
adjectives: weird, loud
Snowflakes form in the clouds. It starts with very cold clouds containing water drops and ice crystals. As water drops and ice crystals come together, they will freeze. What is the main idea?
It was raining during recess the other day. We could either play games inside or do coloring pages. I suggested that we listen to music, too. What does the word "suggested" mean?
advise, offer, or ask
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