| Stories |
| #1 |
Ashlee's friend gets a new bike for her birthday. She rides it to school every day. One day, she comes to school with a scratched and dented bike. Ashlee's friend has scrapes on her knees and face. After thinking about the clues she has seen, Ashlee knows that her friend |
Had a bicycle accident. |
| #2 |
Julio walked up the sidewalk of his house. He noticed that the front window was broken. When he got inside, he saw a baseball sitting in a pile of glass. 'Where's Marcus?' Julio asked his mother. His mother looked very angry. 'He's in his room! He's in big trouble!' From the things he has seen, Julio can tell that |
Marcus broke the window with a baseball. |
| #3 |
On a Saturday afternoon, Henrietta and her mother went to see a movie at the local theater. They had gotten to the movie early, so they had to wait outside of the theater before they could take their seats. They waited on a bench outside of the theater. Soon, the theater began to clear out, and Henrietta noticed that the people leaving the movie were crying. What does Henrietta learn from the things she sees? |
The people have just seen a sad movie |
| #4 |
n a Saturday afternoon, Phil notices several cars parked outside of his neighbor's house. People are entering the house carrying brightly colored boxes. Balloons are hanging from the mailbox. After thinking about the clues he has seen, Phil knows that the neighbors |
Are having a party |
| #5 |
Ben has noticed something interesting about his neighbor, Jeremy. Every afternoon, a few people go to Jeremy's door. Each person brings him a dog. Then, Jeremy takes all of the dogs for a walk. Later, the same people come back to Jeremy's house, give Jeremy money, and leave with a dog. From the things he has seen, Ben can tell that |
Jeremy runs a dog-walking business |
| What are they doing? |
| #1 |
He put meat, broccoli, and french fries on his plate. He picked up his knife and fork, cut the meat, put it in his mouth and began to chew. What is he doing? |
Eating a meal |
| #2 |
The man made rows and put one type in each. He covered them and watered the rows every day. Soon he saw sprouts and he was able to pick them. What is the man doing? |
gardening/ planting |
| #3 |
Dad put the tent and sleeping bags in the back of the car. Mom put the food in a cooler. The family got in the car and headed for the mountains. What is the family doing? |
A camping trip |
| #4 |
The girl changed her clothes. She grabbed a towel and sunscreen. When she got there she walked to the edge, took a deep breath, and jumped in. What is the girl doing? |
Going swimming |
| #5 |
The boy looked at the cover and read the title. He looked at the pictures and some of the words. He went back to the beginning and began. What is the boy doing? |
Reading a book |
