Inferring Task Cards

Molly won first place in the International Spelling Bee Contest. She had a big smile on her face as she received her trophy and prize. We can infer that Molly is _____

• proud

• lonely

• nervous

• amazed

The car pulled up in the driveway. "Finally," Emily said with a sigh. It felt like they had been driving for days. How is Emily feeling?

• excited

• angry

• relieved

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors!
Infer what the word illuminated means. 

• hot

• danced

• lit up 

• boomed 

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

• There are many breeds of dogs.

• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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.

Molly won first place in the International Spelling Bee Contest. She had a big smile on her face as she received her trophy and prize. We can infer that Molly is _____

• proud

• lonely

• nervous

• amazed

The car pulled up in the driveway. 'Finally,' Emily said with a sigh. It felt like they had been driving for days. How is Emily feeling?

• excited

• angry

• relieved

The young children laid on the blanket and looked up at the sky. The fireworks illuminated the sky and sparkled above them. They wiped the sweat from their face and grinned with excitement at the bright colors! Infer what the word illuminated means.

• hot

• danced

• lit up

• boomed

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

• Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

• Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

• There are many breeds of dogs.

• Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

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.