What will happen next?

What will happen next?

What will happen next?

What will happen next?

What will happen next?

It was 8:30 p.m. on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.

Why is Emily crying?

The scout leader looked at the sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." he called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."

How is the scout leader feeling?

The Canadian province of Quebec was originally settled by French fur traders. Eventually, cities grew to support the fur trade. As a result, other industries (such as logging) became the main source of income for residents.

Based on this passage, you can infer that some residents of Quebec may speak which language?

Carrots are an excellent source of retinol. Retinol is a pure form of vitamin A and is essential for good vision and strong teeth. It is often found in foods such as eggs, liver, and fish. For vegetarians, the best source of retinol is carrots.

Based on this passage, what can you infer about the amount of retinol in eggs, liver, and fish?

Emily and Molly both auditioned for a singing role in a musical. Emily landed a spot in the musical, but Molly did not.

The reader can reasonably infer:

Tim and Liam both glanced around the room nervously as the teacher handed back the graded tests. The teacher handed Liam his test and smiled. The teacher handed Tim his test and asked, “What happened?”

The reader can reasonably infer:

Katie slammed her math textbook closed and crumpled up the piece of paper she was working on. “Ugh!” she said.

Based on the passage, what can you infer about Katie?

Trudy looked down; the sound of everyone’s laughter burned in her ears. She felt her face grow warm and knew she was turning red. She wished she could just walk out of the classroom.

Based on this description, what can the reader infer?

Martin’s little brother looked at the new bike a bit apprehensively. “Are you sure I won’t get hurt?” he asked Martin. Martin replied, “Oh, you might fall once or twice, but you’ll be okay. Just wear your helmet.” Martin’s little brother looked up at him, “And you will hold onto it so it doesn’t fall over?” Martin nodded.

From this excerpt, what can the reader infer?

Pamela’s family was sitting down to eat dinner when the phone rang. Her mother answered, but it was for her father. Pamela could hear him talking. “Does he have a fever? Have you given him any medicine, yet? There is a virus going around, but I don’t want to take any chances. I will meet you at the south entrance.” Pamela’s father came back to the table. “I am sorry, guys,” he said, “I have to go to work now.” He donned his white coat and grabbed his satchel. “I will just take a couple of cookies for the road,” he said, winking at Pamela.

Answer all parts of this question. What is Pamela's father's job? Include evidence from the text to support your inference.

Who called on the telephone to speak to Pamela´s father? Include evidence from the text to support your inference.

Mrs. Lance is my favorite teacher, but something is not right today. Mrs. Lance is sitting down at her desk more than usual. 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, 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.

Answer ALL parts of the question. Where did Mrs. Lance go? Why? Use text evidence to support your inference.