Logic & Reasoning

The cat got low to the ground. Its tail twitched back and forth. Its eyes were glued to a robin high in a tree. Suddenly, the bird flew to the ground in search of a worm to eat. In a second, the cat pounced. Why did the cat pounce?

Today was Ms. Thompson's first day as a house cleaner. She started in the kitchen scrubbing the counters and putting away dishes. Then she wiped the refrigerator. Next, she got out the mop and bucket. What is she going to do next?

Tammy got off the elevator at the ninth floor. She had never been here before and she was nervous. Her Aunt had surgery and she wanted to visit and bring flowers. She walked down the hallway looking for the room number. Where is Tammy?

Tim put on his boots and hat. He grabbed his backpack that had a water bottle, a snack, sun block, bug spray, and a map of the mountain trails. "Let's go, Mom and Dad!" he yelled. Where are they going?

Lucy signed her name to the bottom of her letter to Grandma. She put it in the envelope and wrote the address on the front. She put a stamp on it and glanced at the clock. She had to hurry to make it in time. Where is Lucy going?

Paul was working on his bug collection. He was picky about what he added to it. He only liked the ones with 6 or 8 legs. The ones with lots of legs were too scary. What kind of bug will Paul stay away from?

Shelly pulled the sheet up on her bed and tucked in both sides. She put the bedspread on last. Oops! She almost forgot her pillows. What will Shelly do with the pillow?

Amy and Jack had been playing Chess for an hour. Amy's queen was diagonal to Jack's king. He couldn't move, because he was surrounded. "Checkmate!" she said with a big grin. Who is going to win?

Jessica was going to ballet. First, she put on her tights and then her leotard. Finally, she was read to go. She started out of her room and stopped suddenly. She had forgotten the most important thing of all. What did she forget?

Pete walked into the classroom. It was the first day of school and he had to pick a seat. He didn't want to be too close or too far away from the teacher. He spotted the perfect spot! Where in the room did he pick?

Danielle took her position at the line. In a few seconds, the race will begin. She had been training for weeks and hoped that she would do well or even win. Just then the whistle blew loudly. What did Danielle do next?

Jen helped her grandma load all the glass into the container. They sorted out the newspaper and stacked the cardboard. "Ready to go now, Grandma?" she asked. Where do you think they are going?

Ms. Morgan took the last batch of cookies from the oven and laid them on the kitchen counter. She got the sprinkles and frosting and put them next to the cookies. She shouted, "Kids! It's time to get started." What are they going to do?

Ms. Smith showed Chris how to plant radishes. She told him, "First, dig a hole in a spot that gets both sun and shade. Put your seed in, cover it up, water it, keep the weeds away, and your radishes will grow." What will Chris do 1st?

The kitchen table held many gifts and in the middle was a large cake with 10 candles. A noisy group of kids played outside. It was a very fun day for all, especially Toby. What do you think they are celebrating?

David went over the list of words again before he went to bed. When he got up the next morning, he looked at them during breakfast and on the bus. He walked to class and smiled. What is David about to do?

Justin put plates, cups, napkins, and silverware into a basket. He added a bucket of chicken, chips, and juice. His dad grabbed a blanket and they walked out the door. Where are they going?

Kyle laid out his helmet, kneepads, and elbow pads. He put on old jeans and tennis shoes. Finally, he called his friends to tell them that he could meet them at the park in 20 minutes. What will Kyle do at the park?

Sally looked around the room and every wall had a glass window with exciting sea creatures. She saw an octopus and on her left was a jellyfish. She had already touched a starfish and held a crab. What a fun day! Where is Sally?

Renee went back into the dressing room and tried on her 5th pair of jeans. These didn't fit either, they were too baggy. She was disappointed because she really liked this style. What do you think Renee will do?

Crista snuggled in her bed and sighed. She listened to the night sounds around her. She could hear her parents talking softly down the hall. Crista could feel her eyes getting heavy. What is going to happen next?

Nancy's mom was making spaghetti for dinner, First she put water in a big pot and put it on the stove. She turned the burner to high and soon the water was boiling. What happened next?

Ted wanted to start a new book, but he couldn't decide between the one about sports, the one about trains, and the one full of ghost stories. He looked at the darkness outside the window and made his decision. What book did he pick?

Lisa felt the wind tug on her kite as it went higher and higher. Suddenly, the breeze stopped and the kite came rushing down. It was going to land in the wrong place and she didn't want to have to get it down. Where was it going to land?

Beth ran across the front porch and yelled, "Ouch! Oh no, a splinter." It was stuck in her foot and she tried to pull it out, but couldn't get it. She limped to the bathroom. What is she going to look for in the bathroom?

Meg carefully handed the hammer up to her father. She was excited and had made so many plans for this project. "Send up another piece of wood, I almost have the floor done." said her dad from up in the tree. What are they building?

Jamie was studying and got really hungry. So, she looked in the refrigerator. An apple? Nah. Yogurt? No. Aha! Turkey. That would be just right. What is Jamie going to make?

Fred was excited to go to the county fair. He saved his money so he could ride the rides and taste the good food. What is something he might get to eat?

Nell and Aunt Marge were spending the day in Chinatown in Chicago. The people were wearing colorful clothes. The food in the restaurants looked good. She was eager to try it all. What do you think Nell might have for lunch?

At night a sea turtle climbed out of the ocean onto a quiet beach. She moved across the sand to a special spot and dug a hole. She stayed for a long time working hard and then went back into the ocean. What important job was she doing?