Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was “presentable,” as Alice had often said. What type of job did Paul have?

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 iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble. What inference can you make about Rubin?

As we entered, a huge blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges slapped the hood of the car as we slowly moved forward. Soon there were suds spilling over the sides. I am glad the windows were rolled up! Where are we?

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual, and she asked us to read a story silently and just answer the questions in the book. I glance back at her, and she is blowing her nose. A little while later, I see that her cheeks are kind-of red, and she is drinking a lot of water and eating some cough drops. After a little while, Mr. Dean, another teacher, comes into our classroom. Mrs. Lance takes her purse and leaves, while Mr. Dean stays. What is wrong with Mrs. Lance?

My dog Jack is very friendly, and he likes to be around people. Yesterday, our neighbors were having a party, and we all went over to cookout and swim at their house. We could hear Jack barking loudly from our backyard. After a little while, he got quiet, so we thought he had finally calmed down. But, several minutes later, all of the adults start laughing, and I see a black blur and hear a giant splash at the other end of the pool. Why was Jack barking?

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What is Cassie's problem?

Brittany's mom walks into the kitchen wearing her sun hat and a pair of old shoes. “Those vegetable plants are growing by leaps and bounds!” she exclaims to Brittany, as she takes off a dirty glove and wipes a smudge of dirt off her face. Where was Brittany's mom?

Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.” What can you infer about Maggie?

Grandpa sees that his chocolate cake is all gone.  Brad has crumbs on his mouth. What do you think happened?

Gavin plays baseball and accidentally breaks a window.  How do you think he feels?

The desert if a very hot, dry place.  How might a coyote stay cool?

Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?

Isabel's soccer team cheered.  The coach gave them a trophy.  What do you think happened?

Tate stamps his feet and crosses his arms.  How do you think he feels?

It is a season.
It is cool.  It is not winter.
Leaves fall from trees.
What is it?

It is red.
It is a fruit.
It grows on a tree.
What is it?

It is small.
It is brown.
It has a cap.
It will grow into an oak tree.  Squirrels eat them.
What is it?

It is a month.
It is in the fall.
Thanksgiving is in this month.
What is it?

It is a fall color.
It is not red or brown.
It is also the name of a fruit!
What is it?

It can be very loud.
It has wheels.
Firefighters ride on it.
What is it?

It is a tool.
It is used in autumn.
People use it to gather leaves.
What is it?

I lived long ago.
I celebrated the first Thanksgiving.
I came on the Mayflower.
Who am I?

It's a color that some leaves turn in the fall.
It is not yellow or orange.
Its starts with letter R.
What is it?

It looks like a person,
but it is not a person.
The farmer likes it,
but the birds do not like it.

It is big.
It traveled on the ocean.
The Pilgrims traveled on it.
What is it?

It likes to climb trees.
It gathers nuts and acorns.
It has a bushy tail.
What is it?

It can fly.
It can fly at night.
It is a mammal.
What is it?

I am brave.
I wear a helmet.
I use a hose.
Who am I?

It is a game.
It is played with a ball.
You can score a touchdown in the game.
What is it?

It is a month.
It is in the fall.
It starts with letter O.
What is it?

It has feathers.
It is a big bird.
Some people eat it with gravy and cranberry sauce.
What is it?

It is a holiday.
It is in November.
Some people eat turkey on this day.
What is it?

Some children dressed in costume.
Some children go trick n treating and get a lot of candy.
What is it?

It is a holiday.
You get presents from Santa Claus and family.
We have no school for two weeks.
What is it?