Inferring Task Cards

• Actions speak louder than words.

• Eating healthy is not really that important.

• Mr. Tuttle should eat at home.

• It is too hard for young people to live on their own.

• Sasha should grow up and get a job.

• Parents should not spoil their children.

Which sentence from the selection suggests that Suzy likes to play basketball?

• Suzy's mom makes Suzy practice basketball every day.

• Suzy looks forward to her basketball games.

• Suzy scored 5 points in her last basketball game.

• Suzy and her mom get ice cream after her basketball games.

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

Which sentence supports that Jack is feeling sleepy?

• Jack went to bed late because he was at a birthday party.

• Jackʼs eyes were droopy and his eyelids felt really heavy.

• Jack put his head down on the desk.

• Jack was not paying attention to the lesson.

Inferring is...

• What you read

• A guess

• when you make an educated guess based on what you read and what you know.

• What you know

Maria woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and the sky was clear. She shouted, "It's the perfect day to go to the beach!" We can infer that Maria is ____

• angry

• excited

• confident

• frustrated

David sat on the chair. He looked at the dentist walking towards him holding a small mirror and a sharp pointed tool. He started sweating and clenching his fists. We can infer that David is ____

• sad

• bored

• scared

• hungry

It was my turn to give the report. I slowly walked to the front of the classroom and my hands started to sweat. When I turned to face them, I couldn't speak. We can infer the narrator is _____

• happy

• nervous

• confident

• surprised

Which sentence suggests that Emily enjoys reading books?

• Emily spends her weekends at the library.

• Emily's friends often borrow books from her.

• Emily has a large collection of books at home.

• Emily reads every night before bed.