5th grade Inferences

Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPad to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.

• Rubin is looking for his homework

• Rubin is looking for his iPad

• Rubin often gets in trouble.

• Someone has stolen Rubin's iPad

"You don't know what you're missing," Sally shouted into the phone over the loud music of the party. "Nah, I'm too tired," Amber said.

"Well, suit yourself, but you'll be sorry," Sally replied.

• Sally wants Amber to come to the party.

• Sally is coming over to Amber's house.

• Amber is sorry she didn't listen to Sally.

• Amber hasn't been sleeping very well.

Mike heard footsteps. Someone was following him. The hair on the back of his neck stood on end. He began to quicken his pace, hoping that whoever was behind him wouldn't notice, but at last he gave in to a run.

• Mike is late for an appointment.

• Mike is afraid

• Mike is very fast.

• Mike is running to the police station.

Fred slammed down the phone. Why did Daniel always have to have things his way? Why didn't he ever listen?

• Fred was speaking so rudely.

• Daniel is always right.

• Daniel asked if Fred wanted to come over.

• Fred and Daniel had an argument.

By the time Jill arrived at the restaurant. Andrew was sipping on his third soft drink. "I'm so sorry," she called out when she saw him, pointing at her bare wrist where her watch used to be.

• Andrew is patient.

• Jill is late.

• Andrew drinks fast.

• Jill wants Andrew to loan her his watch.

"I left my gym clothes in mom's car," explained Mary. The coach shook his head, pointed to the bleachers, and walked away without a word.

• Mary has forgotten her gym clothes before.

• Mary hates to dress out for gym.

• The coach does not like Mary.

• The coach is getting Mary's gym clothes.

The noisy classroom fell silent as soon as Mrs. Barker stopped through the door. The students shuffled nervously, their eyes darting back and forth from the broom in Gabriel's head to the broken light fixture swinging overhead.

• Mrs. Barker is about to give the students a test.

• Gabriel is cleaning the classroom.

• Gabriel broke the light with the broom.

• Mrs. Baker is really a witch.

Bob twisted the handlebars from side to side, trying to keep the bicycle upright. His feet pumped the pedals, and as the bike picked up speed he found he could steer it much more easily. "Look, I'm doing it!" he shouted.

• Bob just learned to ride a bike.

• Bob got a job delivering papers.

• Bob just got a new bike.

• Bob is very clumsy.