Inferencing 1
Little Ben was jumping up and down. He was frantically looking at the line of people ahead of him. He wasn’t sure that he was going to make it. He felt as if he was going to burst. Slowly, the line moved until a door opened up and Ben ran in!
We can infer that...
Ben had to go to the bathroom.
Ann counted backwards from a hundred while keeping her eyes covered with her hands. The other children ran quickly in all directions. Soon no one could be seen except for Ann. "5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0," she said. What game is Ann playing?
Hide and Seek
The animal had very sharp teeth and a flat tail. He used his teeth as tools to get materials to build with. He found the materials in the forest near the river. When he had enough materials he began to build his home. He got very wet while building his house, but finally it was finished. What animal is being described?
beaver
Mother planned to make a surprise for Harry. She bought everything she would need at the grocery store. When she got home, she took her book out and began reading how to make the surprise. Mother got out everything she would need and put it on the counter. After all the ingredients were mixed together, she put the batter in a rectangular pan and turned the oven on. What room did mother make the surprise in?
Kitchen
My mom and dad woke me up. I could hear a loud ringing and the air was filled with smoke. I ran out of the house with my parents while they call 911. What is happening?
The house is on fire.
I walked back into the kitchen after answering the phone. I looked at my empty plate then looked at my sister. She had crumbs and chocolate all over her face. “Thanks a lot.” I tell her I'm annoyed.
What happened?
My sister ate my chocolate chip cookies.
Kim’s heart was racing. She was putting popcorn in her mouth without even thinking about it. Suddenly, something flashed on the T.V. screen, and Kim yelled. She was so frightened that she threw her popcorn!
We can infer that...
Kim was watching a scary movie.
Pat could barely see out of the eye holes. He was having a difficult time trying to see the door let alone knock on it. When he tried to talk, it was all muffled due to the mask. Everyone knew what he was saying. They handed him a treat, and he went on his way.
We can infer that...
Pat is trick-or-treating.
Jillian got home from work and saw her dog, Rover, at the bottom of the stairs looking ashamed. He had coffee grounds and bits of other trash in his fur. She looked toward the kitchen and saw a mess.
What is happening?
Rover got into the trash and made a mess.
Nina held the glass jar very carefully. The teacher told the students to be careful because the experiment could explode. Slowly, Nina poured the green liquid into a glass jar. She wiped the edge of the jar and set it on the table. Next, she picked up the tube of red liquid. She measured one drop of it. Nina then carefully added the red drop to the green liquid. Make an inference about the class Nina is in.
Nina is in science class.
Sara walked into the large room. The woman behind the desk smiled at her. Sara looked around. There were hundreds of magazines in the room. There were thousands of books! Other children were in the room, sitting and reading books. Sara walked up to the woman. "Can you help me find a book?" she asked. Make an inference about where Sara is.
Sara was in the library.
The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?
Jeff is at the grocery store.
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli’s neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind. He said, “Hurry up, Tooli. You’re always so slow.” Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw. How does Jeff probably feel?
Jeff is angry.
It was a hot day on the beach. The leader kept looking at an old piece of paper that he had in his hand before he decided which way to walk. Finally, they came to a stop and began to dig. What are they searching for?
Buried Treasure
There were three brothers who decided they needed to leave home. They were very different from each other. Two of them were silly and didn't think things through. The third brother was wise. They all built their own houses. The silly brothers used poor materials to build with. Both of their houses fell down for the same reason. They ended up living with their older and wiser brother. His house remained standing even though someone tried to knock it down. Who were the three brothers?
The Three Little Pigs
The animal had very sharp teeth and a flat tail. He used his teeth as tools to get materials to build with. He found the materials in the forest near the river. When he had enough materials he began to build his home. He got very wet while building his house, but finally it was finished. What materials did he build his house with?
sticks and tree branches
Mr. and Mrs. Smith got home at 5:00 Tuesday evening. John was very happy to see them because they had been gone all day. He ran around in circles and jumped up and down. Mr. and Mrs. Smith sat down together to relax for awhile and talked about how their days had been. After this, they made dinner. John ate his quickly and waited for them to finish. Later, he laid down near the sofa to watch television with Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They patted him on the head and told him he was a good boy. John said nothing, but looked happy. Who is John?
Their dog
It's Tim's 18th birthday!
It was Sunday evening. Mary and Jack were looking forward to the next day. Mary chose the clothes she would wear carefully. She decided to wear the blue shorts outfit mom had bought her yesterday, when she had taken Mary and Jack shopping for new clothes. Jack put everything he thought he might need for the day in his backpack. He wondered if his friends would notice he had grown three inches taller over the summer. Mary wondered if she would be in the same room as her best friend, Katy. Where are Mary and Jack going tomorrow?
School
Pete called Ted Tuesday afternoon and invited him to come to his house after dinner to watch a movie. It had been a long, boring day, and Ted was excited to have something to do. After dinner, he hopped on his bike and pedaled over to Pete's house. The house was dark, and when he rang the bell, there was no answer. Ted turned around, hopped back on his bike, and rode home. Make an inference about why Ted rode home.
Nobody was home.
The farmer who lived down the river from the animal was very upset when he learned that the animal had built a house. He told his wife that he would have to pull the animal's house apart or his crops wouldn't grow because the ground would dry up. Why did the farmer get upset when he learned the animal built a home?
The house is a dam. The water in the river will not get down to his farm so his crops can get watered
Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What word would best describes Lauren? A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic
b. disorganized
They were dressed in odd clothes. The leader had on a hat with a curled feather in it. He had a patch over one eye and carried a parrot on his shoulder. What type of people are being described?
Pirates
Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.
c. She is very curious.
Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. What was Jeff doing?
Jeff is getting ready for a dog.