Inference
Syllables
Main Idea
Inferences
Let's Go Crazy
100

Akia 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. 

She was tired, exhausted or sleepy

100

How many syllables to hear in the word: 

important

(double points: if you can identify the vowels in the word.)

3 syllables

i, o, a

100

a. Wakefield is known for coming up with a famous chocolate chip cookie recipe.

b. The chocolate chip cookies were tasty.

c. Wakefield discovered a new way to make cookies.

a. Wakefield is known for coming up with a famous chocolate chip cookie recipe.

100

Every morning, Mr. Anthony gets up early and puts on his uniform. He makes sure his badge is on straight and takes his gun from a locked box in his desk. He walks out to his driveway where his car, with the large lights on its roof, is waiting. He gets into his car and drives to the station. From this passage you can infer that Mr. Anthony's occupation?

He is a police officer.

100

What color are Smurfs?

Blue

200

If my birthday month starts with a J when could my birthday be?

January, June July

200

How many syllables are in the word cupcake. 

Double Points: If you can tell me what vowel sounds you hear.

2

Double Points: u, a, e

200

a. When you exercise you lower your chances of getting sick.

b. Exercise helps people feel better in many ways.

c. Exercise can help you sleep at night.

b. Exercise helps people feel better in many ways.

200

Jaclyn was so excited about playing Fern in Charlotte's Web! However, when she woke up, she felt weak and her nose was runny. Her forehead felt warm and she was really tired. "Uh Oh!" she thought.

Jaclyn is sick. 

200

How many wheels does a tricycle have?

3

300

India rolled her eyes as Kaleb let out that funny sneeze he always did. Then, when he started dancing, she felt like she was going to be sick. To make things even worse, he was sitting next to her making those funny noises. "Ugh, she thought to herself, "I have to get away from him!" Kaleb, however, thought it was hilarious! (How was India feeling?)

annoyed, angry, irritated
300

How many syllables do you hear in the word teleportation?

Double Points: How many and which vowels do you see in the word.

5

Double Points: We see 3, they are e, o, a

300

a. Sirleaf's work made the lives of many people in Liberia better.

b. Liberia was in debt and most people didn't have jobs.

c.) Sirleaf worked to make peace in Liberia.

a. Sirleaf's work made the lives of many people in Liberia better.

300

Max stepped up to the plate. He held the bat up and stared intently at the pitcher as he watched several balls fly by. Then, he walked back to the dugout and sat down. What can you infer from this passage? (What sport and what happened.)

Baseball; struck out

300

How many kids does Goku have?

a.) 1 b.) 2 c.) 3 d.) 4

Double Points: If you can name them.

a.) white b.) red d.) blue

Gohan, Goten

400

Friday was our last day of school. My class spent the day at the playground and had a picnic. When the final bell rang, I ran out of the building and headed home. My mom had a popsicle waiting for me. What time of the year or season is it?

Summer or the end of the school year.

400

Which words have 4 syllables?

a.) America b.) Responsible c.) Intelligent d.) television e.) basketball f.) racket

Double Points: Which word has 3 syllables

a.) America b.) responsible c.) Intelligent d.) television f.) racket

Double Points: e.) basketball

400

a. Climate change may have killed the dinosaurs.

b. It may have been more than just an asteroid that caused the dinosaurs to die.

c. Dinosaurs were killed when an asteroid hit the Earth.

Double Points: if you can name something else that can could kill them. 

b. It may have been more than just an asteroid that caused the dinosaurs to die.

Double Points: meteor, melted ice caps

400

I put on my white shirt and begin chopping carrots. Behind me is a pot of boiling broth. I choose some nice herbs and chop them to place into the soup. When it is done, I pour a bowl of hot soup and hand it to the waiter. What job do I have?

I work as a chef or work at a restaurant.

400

What does Ariel give to Ursula in exchange for legs?

Voice

500

We ran from hay bale to hay bale trying not to step on any cow pies. Uncle Joe picked us up with his tractor and gave us some fresh milk to drink. We helped with the garden and fed the chickens. 

Where are we?

At/or on a farm.

500

Which words have 3 syllables?

a.) catdog b.) important c.) family d.) butterfly e.) skunk

b.) important c.) family d.) butterfly

500

a. Bats sleep in many different kinds of places during the day.

b. Bats have daytime resting places.

c. Bats sleep in caves upside down.

a. Bats sleep in many different kinds of places during the day.



500

I sat in my seat excitedly watching the man swing from pole to pole. Far under him 2 elephants carried ladies with feathers in their hair. I ate my popcorn as I watched 8 clowns pile out of a tiny car. Where are we?

We are at the circus.

500

How old is Ms. Garner?

a.) 35 b.) 25 c.) 29 d.) 28 e.) old as dirt

Double Points: if you can tell me how much older I am than AJ.

c.) 29

7 years older