Making Inferences Scoot

It's so hot. I see sand everywhere I look, however, the waves and seagulls are absent. What has sand and heat? Where am I?

• beach

• mountain

• farm

• desert

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Oh my, the sounds, birds, insects, and waterfalls surround me. A frightening squeal rockets past as a monkey swings from a vine. The dense, rich greenery on the ground and trees make it hard to know where to go. Where am I?

• polar ice cap

• North American Lake

• Asian Jungle

• African Desert

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

The cool and refreshing water slaps against the side of our boat. An occasional spray wets our face. Boaters wave as they pass by. Where am I?

• a small pond

• Lake Houston

• A frozen lake near Alaska

• A stream rushing down the street

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

There are animal sounds and odors everywhere! Just as I'm about to gag on an odor, a friendly cow walks and looks at me. She makes me chuckle. Then a chicken squawks from behind me. The reader can tell I am-

• in a grocery store

• at a farm

• in a forest

• in a jungle

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

I've toured the aisles long and hard. I'm determined to select just the one. Then I find it with chapters and graphic galore! What has aisles? What is the speaker doing? Where am I?

• grocery store

• library

• playground

• fast food restaurant

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

I stood in awe at the shelves full of equipment. There were test tubes, goggles, and beakers/ The specimens in jars were astounding. What are googles for? What is a beaker? Where am I?

• PE supply closet

• library

• science lab

• computer lab

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

I can see hundreds of kids. They're excited to be free, if just for a while. The smells of lunch disperse through the room. A few parents smile and laugh as they dine with their young ones. An adult walks around among the children. Where am I?

• cafeteria

• zoo

• McDonald's

• Pizza buffet

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The room is silent. Desks are in rows. Students are working alone, scarcely looking up or moving around. The teacher walks slowly, monitoring the room with grave intensity. The reader can tell I am in -

• a room with students testing

• the principal's office

• the library

• the cafeteria

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

I go to the section that has my size. I wear a medium, and I'm looking for pink. I'm hopeful I will find the right garment at the right price. Where am I?

• grocery store

• video game store

• a hobby center

• clothing store

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

I can't wait to go look at the fishing supplies with my uncle. But first, I need to assist my cousins in finding the right pair of cleats. Then my aunt needs a new tennis racket. I hope I brought enough money. Where am I?

• clothing store

• auto parts retail

• video game store

• sporting goods retail

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1