Making Inferences

Leah's feet started to move faster. They were going round and round. The wind was starting to cause his hair to fly up towards the sky. She lifted herself up from the seat to gain more speed. She wanted to make it first to the finish line. What is Leah doing?

• making breakfast with her mother

• skating down the road

• riding her bike

Michael couldn't wait to eat breakfast. His mother bought a new flavor of waffles from the grocery store. Michael got distracted when noticed one of his favorite shows on the television. He sat down on the couch for a few minutes. All of a sudden he smelled something funny and the smoke alarm was going off. What do you think happened?

• Michael left his waffles in the toaster too long.

• He smelled his mother's coffee brewing.

• The smoke alarm was malfunctioning.

Lions live on the continent of Africa. They sleep a lot during the day and hunt at night. Sometimes it can be hard to find water to drink. They often rest in the shade to cool off their bodies from the sun. What do you think the weather is like in Africa?

• cold and windy

• rainy and wet

• hot and dry

My cat loves to play. She runs and jumps all around the house. My dad made a catwalk for her the goes across the ceiling. She leaps from one side of the room to the next. How would you describe my cat?

• active

• lazy

• sleepy

• angry

My baby brother is one year old. He is trying a lot of new foods. We gave him grapes for the first time. Mom cut them into tiny pieces. My brother put a piece of grape into his mouth. His eyes got big and wide. He quickly reached for another piece and put it into his mouth. How do you think my brother felt about the taste of the grapes?

• He thought the grapes were sour.

• He liked the taste of the grapes.

• He ate the grapes because he didn't have anything else to eat.

Jackson couldn't wait to get his paper back from the teacher. He was very nervous about his grade. She placed the paper face down on Jackson's desk. When he turned it over, he let out a big sigh a smile formed across his face. Why do you think Jackson had this reaction?

• He was relieved to have received a good grade.

• He was angry that the teacher placed his paper face down on the desk.

• He was upset because he did not get the grade that he was expecting.

Bella was getting ready for bed. Her mother told her to brush her teeth. She grabbed the toothbrush and went into the bathroom. As she reached for the toothpaste, she screamed, AAAAAHHHHH and ran out of the room. She yelled at her mom to get the spray. Why do you think Bella screamed?

• The water was too hot.

• She ran out of toothpaste.

• She saw a spider sitting on the counter.

Malachi had to take the trash outside every time the bag filled up. He took the bag out and tied it up. He walked outside and placed the bag on his foot as he opened the lid to the trash can. All of a sudden, Malachi felt something wet and gooey on his foot. Eww, gross he said. What do you think happened when Malachi took out the trash?

• Malachi stepped in some mud outside.

• Malachi thought about the school lunch from the day before.

• Malachi realized the trash bag had a hole in the bottom.

Autumn turned the corner of the track. She saw the girl in front of her getting tired. At that moment, she realized that she still had a chance to win. She took a deep breath and ran as hard as she could. Everyone in the crowd jumped to their feet and started to cheer. All of a sudden the race was over but it was too close to call. It was a photo finish. What do you think that means?

• The other runner crossed the finish line first.

• Autumn lost her shoe before she could finish the race.

• Autumn and the other runner crossed the line at the same time.

Victoria was excited about her birthday party. She could not wait to eat a piece of her Strawberry Shortcake birthday cake. Victoria and her friends gathered around the table to sing the birthday song. Once her mother opened the box, she saw a cake made of chocolate, decorated with race cars and finish line flags. What do you think happened?

• Victoria changed her mind about the kind of cake she wanted.

• Her brother played a prank on her and switched cakes with his.

• The bakery gave her the wrong cake.