Quick Inferences

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.

• Rubin is looking for his homework.

• Rubin is looking for his iPod.

• Rubin often gets in trouble.

• Someone has stolen Rubin's iPod.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

"You don't know what you're missing." Jimmy shouted into the phone over the loud music at the party.

"Nah, I'm too tired." Amber said.

"Well, suit yourself, but you'll be sorry." Jimmy said.

• Jimmy wants Amber to come to the party.

• Jimmy is coming to Amber's house.

• Amber is sorry she didn't listen to Jimmy.

• Amber hasn't been sleeping very well.

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Tre heard footsteps. Someone was following him. The hair on the back of his neck stood on end. He began to quicken his pace, hoping that whoever was behind him wouldn't notice but at last he started to run.

• Tre is late for an appointment.

• Tre is afraid.

• Tre is very fast.

• Tre is running to the police station.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Tyler slammed down the phone. Why did Daniel always have to have things his way? Why didn't he ever listen?

• Tyler regrets speaking so rudely.

• Daniel is always right.

• Daniel asked if Tyler wanted to come over.

• Tyler and Daniel had an argument.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

By the time Rebekah arrived at the restaurant, Andrew was sipping on his third soft drink. "I'm so sorry," she called out when she saw him, pointing to her bare wrist where her watch used to be.

• Andrew is patient.

• Rebekah is late.

• Andrew drinks fast.

• Rebekah wants Andrew to loan her his watch.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

"I left my gym clothes in mom's car," explained Maya. The coach shook his head, pointed to the bleachers and walked away without a word.

• Maya has forgotten her gym clothes before.

• Maya hates to change for gym

• The coach does not like Maya

• The coach is getting Maya extra gym clothes.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The noisy classroom fell silent as soon as Mrs. Barker stepped through the door. The students shuffled nervously, their eyes darting back and forth from the broom in Gabriel's hand to the broken light fixture swinging overhead.

• Mrs. Barker is about to give the students a test

• Gabriel is cleaning the classroom

• Gabriel broke the light with the broom

• Mrs. Barker is really a witch

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Dalton twisted the handlebars from side to side, trying to keep the bicycle upright. His feet pumped the pedals and as the bike picked up speed he found he could steer it much more easily. "Look I'm doing it!" he shouted.

• Dalton just learned to ride a bike.

• Dalton got a job delivering papers.

• Dalton just got a new bike.

• Dalton is very clumsy

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1