Marcus turned off his alarm and went back to sleep. When he woke again-the bus had already left. Why did Marcus miss the bus?

Isabella answered every question on the test but did not read the directions carefully. She lost points even though her answers were correct. Why did she lose points?

Zara practiced speaking in front of friends before the debate. During the debate- she felt confident and calm. What likely helped Zara stay calm?

Owen ignored the “Wet Paint” sign and leaned against the fence. Later- he noticed stains on his jacket. Why were there stains?

Camila planted two flowers in different places. One grew tall and bright in the sunny yard. The other stayed small under the shaded porch. Why did one plant grow taller?

Diego placed ice cubes in two cups of water. One cup was left in the sun-the other in the shade. After an hour-the sun cup had no ice. Why did the ice melt faster?

Omar studied vocabulary by writing each word five times. His friend only read the list once. On the quiz-Omar scored much higher. Why did Omar score higher?

Marcus checked the weather before leaving for school. Even though the sky looked clear, he packed a raincoat in his bag. Later, dark clouds rolled in and students without jackets had to wait inside. Why did Marcus bring a raincoat?

Landon saved his allowance for months to buy a new bike. When he finally had enough money- the price had increased. Why couldn’t he buy it immediately?

Jonah studied quietly at the kitchen table-but his siblings were playing loudly nearby. Eventually- he moved to another room. Why did Jonah move?

Elena left chocolate in her locker near the gym heaters. Later it had changed shape and stuck to the wrapper. Why did it change shape?

Noah brought a heavy backpack filled with unnecessary books. By the end of the day- his shoulders hurt. Why did his shoulders hurt?

Priya watered her garden every morning except during a week-long vacation. When she returned- the leaves were dry and drooping. What most likely happened?