Inferences
Why did Sandy never complain to her parents?
She didn't want to make her parents feel bad about making her go. Nick was a sick child and she was thankful that he was able to play and go to his games.
What did Sandy do on Saturdays?
She went to Nick's baseball games.
What is a character?
Would Sandy like reading books about space aliens? Why or why not?
Yes because aliens are in science fiction novels.
Why did Jasper not feel like running when September came along?
His grandmother was in the hospital which made him sad.
What is a challenge?
The problem in a story
Why did Jasper change his mind about the meet?
His sick grandmother encouraged him to compete and he wanted to make her proud.
What did Jasper hope to do in September?
He hoped to win a gold medal at the Junior Athletic meet.
What is a plot
the events that make up the beginning, middle, end of a story
Why do you think Fuzzy pulled hard on the leash?
Fuzzy could have wanted to chase a duck in the pond.
How did Sybil get soaked?
Fuzzy pulled his leash and made Sybil fall into the duck pond.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is fake and made up.
Non-fiction has facts and is real.
Why did Sybil laugh at her step dad?
She wanted to take her dog on a walk.
Name all of the 5 w's and H questions.
Who Where Why
What When How
What is an inference?
Background knowledge + text clues