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Scenarios for inferencing/wh questions

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    Short elementary level social and academic scenarios targeting "Wh" questions and inferencing
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  • Maya carries her lunch tray across the busy cafeteria. Another student drops a milk carton on the clean floor right in front of her. Maya steps directly toward the wet spill without looking down.
    WHERE is Maya walking? WHAT did the student drop? WHO should Maya ask for help?
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  • Marcus and Sarah are putting together a model volcano in science class. Marcus scoops baking soda powder into the flask. Sarah grabs a bottle of red liquid vinegar and tilts it over the top opening.
    WHAT model are they building?  WHERE are Marcus & Sarah?  WHEN will the reaction happen?
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  • Ben has been on the tire swing for 10 minutes. Liam stands near the tree, waiting patiently. Liam sets a 3-minute timer on his watch. When the timer dings, Liam walks up and holds up his watch to Ben.
    WHO was waiting for a turn?  WHAT tool did Liam use? WHERE are the boys playing?
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  • Leo stacks eight heavy research books in his arms, blocking his view forward. As he walks down the library aisle, a small stool sits directly in his path.
    WHAT is Leo carrying? WHY couldn't Leo see the floor? WHERE is this taking place?
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  • Students are playing kickball outside on the blacktop. Dark gray storm clouds roll over the schoolyard, wind blows hard, and big raindrops start splashing on the concrete.
    WHAT game were kids playing? WHEN did rain start? WHO will blow the whistle?
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  • Elena reaches across her art desk to grab a blue paintbrush. She doesn't notice a cup full of dirty rinse water right beside her elbow. Her arm strikes the cup hard.
    WHAT was inside the cup? WHERE was Elena working? WHY did the cup tip over?
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  • In life skills cooking class, David slides a tray of chocolate chip dough into the warm oven. He sets the digital oven timer for 12 minutes. Suddenly, the timer rings loudly.
    WHAT is David baking?  WHEN did the timer ring?  WHERE are the cookies baking?
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  • During gym basketball, Jordan dribbles fast down the court. A defender reaches for the ball, hitting it out of Jordan's hands. The basketball rolls past the baseline into the bleachers.
    WHAT sport are they playing? WHERE did the ball roll? WHO will blow the whistle?
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  • Sofia plants a sunflower seed in a pot of dark soil. She places the pot on a sunny windowsill and waters it every morning for seven days. On day eight, green leaves emerge.
    WHAT seed did Sofia plant? WHERE was the pot placed? WHEN did sprout appear?
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  • Tyler tries to close his metal hallway locker before class. His heavy winter coat sleeve hangs slightly outside the frame. He slams the metal door shut, trapping the sleeve tight.
    WHAT caught in the locker? WHERE is Tyler standing? WHY did the door jam?
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  • Emma is working quietly on her math test. She presses down hard to write a multi-step answer. Suddenly, SNAP! The sharp wooden tip breaks off completely.
    WHAT broke? WHAT subject is the test? WHO should Emma signal?
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  • At snack time, Lucas opens his lunchbox and finds two granola bars. His classmate sitting next to him forgot his snack and sits quietly looking at the table.
    WHAT snack does Lucas have? WHY was the classmate sad? WHERE are they sitting?
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  • Mia is typing her story report in the computer lab. Suddenly, a bright red battery icon pops up on her monitor showing "5% Low Battery - Plug In Now."
    WHAT popped up on screen? WHERE is Mia working? WHY does she need the cord?
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  • Noah hurries up the metal steps of the yellow school bus at dismissal. His long sneaker lace dragging on the bottom step gets stepped on by his other shoe.
    WHERE is Noah walking? WHAT was dragging on the step? WHO drives the bus?
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  • A group of three students stand at the front of the classroom holding their completed solar system poster board. The teacher points to Chloe and says, "Chloe, it's your turn to introduce the team."
    WHAT topic is the poster? WHO did the teacher call on? WHERE are they standing?
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