inference

Micah hid behind the bushes.

Soon, a group of older boys

walked by talking and laughing.

Micah's heart was beating fast. He tried

not to make any noise. Micah waited until

he could not hear the boys anymore.

Then he picked up his books and

walked home.

Why was Micah hiding?

Jenna went upstairs and quietly

peeked into a dark room. She

listened for a moment, and then went

back downstairs. She washed the dinner

dishes and then she studied for an

Algebra test until Mr. and Mrs. Olson

got home.

Why did Jenna go upstairs?

The scout leader looked at the

sky and muttered something

under his breath. Then he looked at the

map. "Let's get moving." he called to the

group of tired boys. "The faster the

better."

What do you think the scout

leader was feeling?

It was 8:30 on Thursday night.

Emily stared at the large, empty poster

board on her bed. Then she looked at the

stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on

her desk. Emily began to cry.

Why do you think Emily was

crying?

• she spilled the milk

• she dropped an egg

• she did great on her project

• she did not complete her project

Charlie loves to read. One night, Charlie’s dad noticed that Charlie was squinting as he read his book. It was also only a few inches away from his face. Charlie’s dad noticed over the next few days that Charlie did this every time he was reading. Charlie would squint his eyes and hold whatever he was reading close to his face. Charlie’s dad scheduled an appointment for Charlie to see the eye doctor. What can you infer about Charlie?

• Charlie likes to read.

• Charlie thinks it’s fun to squint his eyes.

• Charlie needs glasses to help him see.

• Charlie’s favorite color is orange.

The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door. Where am I?

• A surprise party
• A prison
• A funeral
• A dinner party

It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry. Why do you think Emily was crying? (provide text evidence to support your answer choice on your white board)

• She wanted a different color poster
• It was late and she had a lot of schoolwork to complete before she could end her night
• She did not want to go to sleep
• She wanted a book about George Washington instead

The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. My father and I removed our shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change and a delay on an arrival from Chicago. Where am I?

• The airport
• The museum
• A basketball game
• A karate class

Maggie was getting ready to walk to

school. She put on her coat and grabbed

her backpack. As she was leaving, her

mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”

• Maggie is in kindergarten or first grade.

• Maggie lives close to school.

• Maggie is never late for school.

• Maggie is excited about going to school.

Greg placed his new computer into his bag and

walked to school. He knew that as soon as he got home,

he needed to call his mother on his cell phone to let her

know that he had made it home safely.

What is the setting?

• today

• a long time ago