READING AND COMPREHENSION w/ TEACHER IAN

Terrence is camping alone. It is dry and windy out there. He falls asleep in his sleeping bag near the blazing campfire.

What is the BEST inference you could make?

• There will be a hurricane.

• Someone will stop by.

• An animal will leap into the flames.

• The fire may spread.

Ben is auditioning for a part in the school play. He's been fine all day, but right before the audition he says he feels sick. You might infer that Ben __________.

• is nervous about the audition

• is happy about the play

• never gets sick

• is allergic to peanuts

James is standing near the corner when a bus roars by. James yelps and runs after it, waving his arms frantically.

The BEST inference you can make is that James ________.

• is going on a field trip

• is training to run a race

• wanted to ride that bus

• recognized someone on the bus

Dasha won first prize for a drawing competition. What can you infer about Dasha?

• She doesn't like to draw.

• She's really good at drawing.

• She can ride a bike.

• She ate a bike.

Robert scored 3 goals in one game. What can you infer?

• He is a great soccer player.

• He loves the Baltimore Ravens.

• He sings like Justice Beaver.

• He smells like roses.

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.

CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.

What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.

• His mother found him at sundown.

• He was visiting the farm.

• It got very dark.

Our dog is a hero in our town. One day, little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree.

CAUSE: Jimmy did not come home for dinner.

What was the EFFECT?

• Everyone looked for him.

• Jimmy was a hero in our town.

• Our dog was asleep.

• He missed dinner.

John went to the supermarket because he needed food.

Which is the cause?

• He was tired.

• He needed food.

• He needed books.

• He was bored.

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test

• The student doing very badly on the test

• The student doesn't have to take the test

• The teacher smiles

Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors.

What CAUSES Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?

• her determination to be a well-known actor

• her dream of being rich one day

• her determination to get the lead in the school play

• her willingness to try new activities