Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how  Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

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:

I have a head and a tail. My favorite number is one. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?

You sit down in the comfy seat with your soda and popcorn. The lights go out and the screen lights up. Where can you infer that you are?

Lexi's heart was racing and the palms of her hands were sweaty. The teacher began to pass out the tests and Lexi put her office space up. How can you infer that Lexi is feeling?

Max was baking some cookies, but then he got an important phone call. He returned a few minutes later to a smoke filled kitchen. What can you infer?

What happened?

What is this boy thinking?

Where are they?

What is this man thinking?

What is a good word to describe these students?

Johnny had soccer practice and then swimming lessons. It was late when he got home so he went straight to bed without studying for his math test the next day. You can tell that......

Trees were bent over, and branches flew through the air. Beach chairs, garbage cans, and several small items were blown down the streets like confetti. A few roofs of small sheds were already missing. Window frames that weren't boarded up held shards of glass. Several stores had bags of sand blocking the doors.
What was causing this to happen?

What can you infer about this setting?Mr. Furlich is munching on his lunch. There is a lot of noise as he walks by the table chatting with students.

Rose shivered as she climbed up the long ladder.  Carefully, she walked to the end of the board and looked down.  "Hurry up!" said the kid behind her.  Rose held her breath and jumped. 
Where is Rose?

   Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.
You can infer that it is...              

   Yoshi was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Yoshi entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Yoshi put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.
You can infer that it is...              

How might a character act if he felt sad?

Which detail tells you that Mrs. McCoy is hungry?

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

The Great Race
An old story tells about a tortoise and a hare. The hare bragged about how fast he could run. He tried to get the other animals to race against him. None of them would do it. At last the tortoise agreed to a race. The hare laughed. The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest. He had short legs and was covered by a shell. The tortoise started off slowly. Soon the hare was miles ahead. He thought the race was as good as won. He lay down to take a nap. While he was sleeping, the tortoise plodded by. After a while, the hare woke up. He started running again. But then it was too late.
A tortoise is like a

The Great Race
An old story tells about a tortoise and a hare. The hare bragged about how fast he could run. He tried to get the other animals to race against him. None of them would do it. At last the tortoise agreed to a race. The hare laughed. The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest. He had short legs and was covered by a shell. The tortoise started off slowly. Soon the hare was miles ahead. He thought the race was as good as won. He lay down to take a nap. While he was sleeping, the tortoise plodded by. After a while, the hare woke up. He started running again. But then it was too late.
The hare

The Great Race
An old story tells about a tortoise and a hare. The hare bragged about how fast he could run. He tried to get the other animals to race against him. None of them would do it. At last the tortoise agreed to a race. The hare laughed. The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest. He had short legs and was covered by a shell. The tortoise started off slowly. Soon the hare was miles ahead. He thought the race was as good as won. He lay down to take a nap. While he was sleeping, the tortoise plodded by. After a while, the hare woke up. He started running again. But then it was too late.
The word plodded mean

The Great Race
An old story tells about a tortoise and a hare. The hare bragged about how fast he could run. He tried to get the other animals to race against him. None of them would do it. At last the tortoise agreed to a race. The hare laughed. The tortoise was the slowest animal in the forest. He had short legs and was covered by a shell. The tortoise started off slowly. Soon the hare was miles ahead. He thought the race was as good as won. He lay down to take a nap. While he was sleeping, the tortoise plodded by. After a while, the hare woke up. He started running again. But then it was too late.
From the story we might guess that the hare

Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?

When Lucy saw her spelling grade, she kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
How is Lucy feeling when she sees her grade?

Sam and his brother Tim each have their own rooms. Sam likes to make his bed every morning, but Tim never makes his bed. Sam folds all his clothes before putting them away, but Tim leaves all of his clothes on the floor.
What word can be used to describe Tim?

When Josh got home, his mom asked him how his math test went. Josh's eyes widened and his face turned bright. A small smile formed as he started to talk to his mom.
Can you infer how Josh did on his math test?

When Sarah was telling about her last place finish in the competition, her cheeks turned red and she had trouble looking her friend in the eyes.
How is Sarah feeling?

Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. 
What can you conclude about Lisa?

The night was very dark. Charlie and Ted were sitting by the fire and toasting marshmallows. They had set-up their tent that afternoon. Suddenly, Ted heard a noise. Charlie heard it, too. It said, "Hoot, hoot!" It was coming from the tree over the tent. The boys threw down their marshmallows and ran all the way home.
Why did the boys run home?

Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Laddie's neck. He stormed out of the house and slammed the door. Laddie followed behind him. 
He said, "Hurry up, Laddie. You are always so slow."
Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw.
What is true about Justin?

Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big blanket and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package and took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the blanket. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room.
What was Jeff doing?