Inferring

Nancy struggled to get out of her rocking chair. She reached for her smooth wooden walking stick and gazed longingly out of the window. She looked at the rose bushes and wished to be there with her beloved Henry just one more time.

Who is Henry?

• Her husband who has past away.

• Her uncle who lives out of state

• A neighbor who moved.

• Nancy's caretaker.

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The ocean has five layers that differ from each other. Dolphins live in the top layer of the ocean where there is light. Bioluminescent animals live in lower ocean layers. They make their own light.

Why do some ocean animals make light and other's don't?

• They have glowing ability.

• Some animals live in the bottom.

• Some animals live in places that are dark.

• Some animals don't need light.

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Many have wondered if humans could live on Mars in special domes. The atmosphere on Mars is full of toxic gases. It can also get very cold there as well. No life lives on Mars today.

Why don't humans live on Mars?

• It is too expensive to build domes.

• The atmosphere is too toxic.

• No one wants to live on Mars.

• It's too hot.

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CCSS.RL.4.5

“Bang!” The gun blasted as the men ran for their lives. The crowd cheered as Tim crossed the finish line first. His heart pounded in his chest. He had won gold for his country.

What is Tim doing?

• He is having a heart attack.

• Tim is running away from a guy with gun.

• Tim won a race he was running.

• Tim won a pot of gold.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

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CCSS.RL.6.1

The floorboards creaked, trees whipped against the old tin roof and flashes of light lit up the entire night sky. I could feel the eerie feeling rise up from deep inside me, as I tiptoed down the hall into my parent’s bedroom.

Who is tiptoeing down the hall?

• There is a ghost going down the hallway.

• The parents are going down the hall to check on their child.

• The family pet in walking down the hallway.

• A child is going down the hall to their parent's room because they are afraid of the storm.

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

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CCSS.RI.5.1

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CCSS.RL.5.2

The Elderly Lion

A very Elderly Lion, weakened by old age and old injuries, could no longer hunt for his food. He lived for a while on grass and berries, but this made him grow still weaker. He decided to use his brain to take what he could not get by force. The Elderly Lion lay down in his den. He told every animal and bird who passed by that he was very sick. The animals all got the news of Elderly Lion’s illness, and came one by one to visit him. Squirrel came, bringing fresh grasses and berries. Squirrel was not seen after that. Dove came, bringing more fresh grasses and berries. Dove was not seen after that. More animals went to visit the Elderly Lion, and it became clear that animals were disappearing. Fox thought about the situation. He decided to go and visit the Elderly Lion. He went to the Elderly Lion’s den and stood outside at a respectful distance. “How are you feeling today?” Fox asked. “Not well, not at all well,” said the Elderly Lion. “But why do you stand there outside? Please—come inside and visit with me for a while.” “No thank you,” said Fox. “I notice that there are many footprints leading into your den, but I see no trace of any leading out.”

How did the Elderly Lion use his brain instead of force?

• The Elderly Lion tricked the animals into coming into his den.

• The Elderly Lion stored up grass and berries for the winter.

• The Elderly Lion moved to a different den, where better foods grew.

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Why did the animals come to visit the Elderly Lion when they heard about his illness?

• The animals were afraid of the Elderly Lion.

• The animals hoped the Elderly Lion would move somewhere else

• The animals felt sorry for the Elderly Lion.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

Why were Squirrel, Dove, and other animals not seen again after visiting the Elderly Lion?

• The Elderly Lion let them stay with him, there in his den.

• The Elderly Lion told them they should move to another part of the forest

• The Elderly Lion ate them when they came into his den

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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Why did Fox decide to go and visit the Elderly Lion?

• Fox wanted to find out why animals were disappearing.

• Fox wanted to take the Elderly Lion something that would make him feel better.

• Fox wanted to tell the Elderly Lion he was sorry he was sick.

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Think about what makes the most sense, to draw a conclusion:

“No thank you, said Fox. “I notice that there are many footprints leading into your den, but I see no trace of any leading out.”

This is probably because:

• Fox doesn’t believe that it is the Elderly Lion who is speaking.

• Fox sees proof that the Elderly Lion has eaten the animals who visited him.

• Fox wants to ask the Elderly Lion why animals are disappearing.

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