Inferences
Lena walked into class with her backpack dripping onto the floor. She kept pulling out damp notebooks and shaking her head. Her hair was still wet, and she kept wringing out the sleeves of her hoodie. Lena sighed and asked the teacher if she could borrow paper.
Questions
What probably happened to Lena before school?
Why did Lena need to borrow paper?
She was likely caught in the rain or got soaked on the way to school.
Her papers were wet and unusable.
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Spoon
Spider
Spin
Spill
Spot
park / the / after / school / went / we / to
We went to the park after school.
What subject teaches students about living things and the environment?
Science
Who teaches student sin a classroom?
Teacher
When class started, Marcus noticed the desk next to him was empty. The teacher paused and marked something on her clipboard. Later, the teacher handed Marcus a packet and told him to pass it along when he saw his classmate again.
Questions
Why was the desk empty?
What can you infer about the packet?
The student who sits there was absent.
The packet is work for the absent student.
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star
stop
step
stick
stone
finished / homework / her / dinner / before / she
She finished her homework before dinner.
What tool is used to measure temperature in science class?
Thermometer
Who helps sick people feel better at a hospital?
Nurse or doctor
As soon as the bell rang, a burnt smell filled the classroom. Students covered their noses and looked around. The teacher quickly unplugged the toaster oven and opened a window.
Questions
What most likely caused the smell?
Why did the teacher open the window?
Something in the toaster oven burned.
To get rid of the smell and freshen the air.
/sk/
skate
skip
skin
sky
skirt
rain / because / canceled / was / recess / it
Recess was canceled because it rained.
What subject includes fractions, decimals, and percentages?
Math
Who puts out fires?
Firefighter
Ella stood at the front of the room while her classmates lined up for the field trip. She stared at the floor and clutched her backpack. The teacher gently told her to sit back down.
Questions
Why didn’t Ella line up with the class?
How is Ella probably feeling?
She likely forgot to bring her signed permission slip.
She is probably disappointed or embarrassed.
/sl/
slide
sleep
slow
slip
slime
library / quietly / students / the / walked / into
The students walked quietly into the library.
What school subject focuses on reading novels and writing essays?
English or Language Arts
Who designs and builds houses or buildings?
When Jamal got his test back, he smiled but didn’t say anything. He carefully folded the paper and placed it deep inside his binder. At lunch, his friends complained about how hard the test was.
Questions
What can you infer about Jamal’s test score?
Why didn’t Jamal talk about his test?
He likely did very well or got a perfect score.
He may not have wanted to brag or make his friends feel bad.
/sm/
smile
small
smell
smoke
smart
tomorrow / test / science / a / have / we
We have a science test tomorrow.
What is the place where students eat lunch at school?
The cafeteria
Who writes books?
Author