Investigations
Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?
A police officer is pulling him over and he will get a speeding ticket. He will probably miss part of the football game that he wanted to watch.
Key Words: over the speed limit, siren, flashing lights
I am very sticky, but hard to see when dry. I go round and round across the page until I eventually run out. If you stick with me, in one piece you will be. What am I?
If I have a new classmate who came in the middle of the school year, I could infer that the classmate...
The new classmate feels nervous and does not know much about the school. The new classmate does not have any friends at the school and probably will make some new friends.
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
Splat! Splat! Splat! Everybody was outside and using an umbrella. Though I don't like rain, I sill love the flowers it brings. I'm excited to pick the flowers once the rain stops. When is this? a) daytime/ spring b) daytime/ fall c) nighttime/ spring d) nighttime/ fall
daytime/spring
There is a big storm today and it's going to last until tomorrow. Jimmy is supposed to pick up his friend Lily from the airport. Jimmy's phone was ringing and saw Lily's name. He picked up the phone and said, "Okay. Just inform me when you're arriving. Take care and be safe." What do you think Lily told Jimmy? How do you know?
Lily's flight got delayed and she won't be arriving until later, after the storm passes.
Key Words: big storm, last until tomorrow, when you're arriving
I am not a magician, but I make things disappear. I come in all shapes and sizes, but am most often found in pink. I can be a writer's best friend. What am I?
Eraser
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that I..
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities on my teeth. I will gain a lot of weight.
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
Elevator
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. What season is it?
Fall
Tia is starting to feel tired but she told herself she could do it. She only needs to over take one more person to win. "I can do this!" , she said and pedaled faster. What is Tia doing? Why do you think so?
Tia is in a biking or cycling race and is trying to win.
Key words: win, pedaled faster
I come in pairs and am known to stink to high heavens at times. I can be laced and tied, or I can hang loose as a goose. I will help you chase your dreams or run for your life. What am I?
A Pair of Shoes
If the weather forecast said that there is a storm coming, I could infer that I...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rain boots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy. I will need to stay inside and it is not very safe to drive on the roads.
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered the plants in her garden for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
Key Words: bent, drooping
My mom and I waited in line with the rest of the passengers. My mom handed the lady our tickets. The lady smiled at her and said, "Have a great flight!" Where am I?
airport.
Key Words: waiting in line, tickets, flight
Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident and it is blocking some of the lanes in the road.
Key Words: ambulance, police cars
I am big and gray. I use mud to cool me down. I have a trunk but don't travel much. I knock down trees and I cannot reach the branches. What am I?
An elephant
If I see a dog barking, I could infer that the dog...
It sees a cat and wants to chase it or sees another dog that it wants to play with. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is excited to see me. It is asking for food, to go outside to play, or to use the bathroom. The dog might want attention from its owner.
"Kenneth!" Mom called out as she opened the front door. "Please help me with my groceries. Kenneth!" mom called out. Still there was no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen and saw the shattered pieces from the window all over the floor and a baseball not far from there. Why do you think Kenneth was not answering to his mom? Why do you think so?
Kenneth accidentally broke a window while he was outside playing baseball. He's not answering because he doesn't want to get into trouble.
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cashier. Where am I?
grocery store
Key Words: dairy section, cashier
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
Key Words: went out to dinner, proud of him
I am big and green but not mean. I carry a torch for freedom. I can stand in water, but I cannot swim. People travel from miles around to visit me. What am I? How do you know?
The statue of Liberty.
Key Words: torch, freedom, travel from miles around to visit me
If I went to sleep late at night, I could infer that I...
It will be hard for me to wake up the next day. I will be very tired and sleepy the next day. I will accidentally oversleep and be late to school or work.
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in a tree in the backyard and place food pebbles inside." What do you think Dad and Anna are making? Why do you think so?
Dad and Anna are making a birdhouse.
Key Words: roof, hang it in a tree, food pebbles
The front desk informed me that I am next. I took my purse and a lady directed me inside my room. I told the man wearing a white coat that I've been coughing for 3 days now. Where am I? How do you know?
Doctor's Office
Key Words: white coat, coughing