Making Inferences/Text Evidence Learning Station

A dog was out walking one day carrying along his favorite bone in his mouth. He was trotting happily along when he came to a bridge. As he crossed the bridge, he looked over the side at the river that flowed below. When he looked closer, he saw a second dog looking up at him. He noticed that the second dog had a much bigger bone than he did!

The first dog became anxious. He decided that he wanted the bigger bone for himself. He crouched closely to the water and placed his mouth near the edge of the river. He was getting himself ready to snatch the bigger bone from the second dog's mouth. The first dog opened his mouth to bark, which caused his bone to fall with a splash as it fell into the river.

The first dog sat there puzzled. The big bone had disappeared. Both he and the second dog looked upon each other sadly.

adapted from "The Dog and Its Reflection" by Aesop

Question: From information given in the story, the reader can conclude that the first dog...

•  hates to swim in cold water.

•  angers when he sees another dog.

•  has not eaten for many days.

•  does not recognize his reflection.

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A dog was out walking one day carrying along his favorite bone in his mouth. He was trotting happily along when he came to a bridge. As he crossed the bridge, he looked over the side at the river that flowed below. When he looked closer, he saw a second dog looking up at him. He noticed that the second dog had a much bigger bone than he did!

The first dog became anxious. He decided that he wanted the bigger bone for himself. He crouched closely to the water and placed his mouth near the edge of the river. He was getting himself ready to snatch the bigger bone from the second dog's mouth. The first dog opened his mouth to bark, which caused his bone to fall with a splash as it fell into the river.

The first dog sat there puzzled. The big bone had disappeared. Both he and the second dog looked upon each other sadly.

adapted from "The Dog and Its Reflection" by Aesop

Question: Which sentence best supports the conclusion that the first dog is jealous?

• "Both he and the second dog looked upon each other sadly."

• "He was trotting happily along when he came to a bridge."

• "He decided that he wanted the bigger bone for himself."

• "He noticed that the second dog had a much bigger bone than he did!"

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Saturday

      Joe sauntered into his room and clenched his teeth. He slammed the door and began to wrestle with the sheets on his bed as he attempted to pull them up and straighten them out. Next, he got down on his hands and knees and started to grab the clothes, books, and shoes shoved under his bed. He let out a deep sigh when he saw the massive heap of items from under his bed and reached for his phone, wondering if they'd started the basketball game without him. Joe quickly stuffed his phone back in his pocket and began sorting laundry and placing books on his bookshelf.

      He raced into his sister's perfectly organized room and grabbed the duster and vacuum. Joe wasn't surprised to see that she was already done with them and on the phone with her friend; it usually took Joe twice as long to clean as his sister. He swiftly pushed the vacuum around his room as he dusted the top of his dresser and nightstand. Looking around, Joe felt pleased with what he'd accomplished. He opened his blinds, emptied the trash, and double-checked that everything was done before grabbing his jacket and basketball and darting out the front door towards the park.

Question: What can the reader infer from the passage?

•  Joe is upset because his sister won't let him use the vacuum to clean his room.

•  Joe is feeling sad, but he feels much better after he sees how clean his room looks.

• Joe is excited to clean his room because he is looking for his lost basketball.

• Joe is frustrated because he has to clean his room while his friends are playing basketball.

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#4

  Jonah is from Chicago. One day, his parents decided to take a family vacation in the West. His mother wanted to visit her brother Jim whom she hadn't seen in a long time. Uncle Jim and Aunt Sally lived in Los Angeles. While there, they planned to see the ocean. Jonah was very excited because he had never been to California—or to the ocean! California is nearly 3,000 miles away from Chicago, but his parents wanted to drive.

     The family prepared for their trip and packed the car. Suitcases, blankets, snacks, and books were tossed into the trunk. Jonah brought his headphones so he could listen to the music he liked. No classical music for him! Once they were on the road, he closed his eyes and dreamed about the ocean. Jonah could hear the waves washing up on the shore. He could smell the salt air and feel the cool breeze on his neck.

     They drove for several days before they arrived in Los Angeles. Jonah's aunt was glad to see them, and she greeted Jonah with a big hug. The families had lunch together, but all Jonah could think about was the ocean. Finally, his uncle Jim turned to him and asked, "How would you like to see the ocean, Jonah?" Jonah responded with a shout, which made his uncle smile.

     Jonah's uncle drove them to Ocean Beach and parked the car. When Jonah stepped out, he heard the crashing of the waves. The smell of the ocean filled his head, and the breeze brushed across his body. It was all just as he had imagined.

Question: Based on the passage, what can the reader conclude about Jonah?

• A. He has never seen mountains.

•  B. He has read books about the ocean.

•  C. He has an active imagination.

•  D. He has decided to live in Los Angeles.

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#5

 The students in Mr. Langley's art class were excited about their field trip. They were getting to see some of the paintings and sculptures they had studied in class earlier this year. They were especially looking forward to the opportunity to see one of Pablo Picasso's paintings. Plus, riding a school bus to some place away from campus caused a flurry excitement to build among the students.

     When the bus pulled into the parking lot, the noise level increased. The students were ready to jump off the bus and begin their tour. Their tour guide Sheila greeted them at the bus. Once the students had filed off the bus, Sheila explained to them how the tour would work.

     Once inside, the students stood around looking at the large sculptures and vivid paintings hanging on the walls. They listened while Sheila told the background of each piece. Most of the pieces were over 400 years old and very well known. Many of the students could not believe that each item had survived for so many years.

Question: Which sentence from the passage shows that the class is at a museum?

•  A. When the bus pulled into the parking lot, the noise level increased.

•  B. They were especially looking forward to the opportunity to see one of Pablo Picasso's paintings.

•  C. The students in Mr. Langley's art class were excited about their field trip.

•  D. Once the students had filed off the bus, Sheila explained to them how the tour would work.

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#6

Severe Weather Alert

Tuesday, March 21—Tonight, a severe storm system is moving through parts of Kansas. It will bring a threat of hail and possible tornadoes with it. The storms should shift to the east on Thursday night leaving sunny skies and no rain on Friday throughout most of Kansas.

Question: Malerie lives in Kansas. Her dad has promised to build her a tree house. Based on the weather alert, the reader can tell that...

•  A. Thursday is the best day for Malerie's dad to start building the tree house.

•  B. Friday is the best day for Malerie's dad to work on the tree house.

•  C. Wednesday is the best day for Malerie's dad to work on the tree house.

•  D. Next week is best for Malerie's dad to work on the tree house.

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