Elizabeth woke up in the middle of the night to the sound of crying. She heard her mother's soft footsteps in the hall. Soon the house would be quiet again. Who was crying?
Elizabeth's mother
Elizabeth's best friend
Elizabeth's baby brother or sister
Elizabeth's father
Brian put on the shirt and left the small room to show his mother. "Too big," she said and handed him another shirt to try on. Brian sighed as he started to pull the shirt over his head. Where are they?
at a toy store
at home
at a clothes store
at a grocery store
Kaya woke up feeling itchy and hot. There were little red spots all over her body. "No school for you today," said her mom. Why isn't Kaya going to school?
It's Saturday
She overslept
She has the chickenpox
She's throwing up
Mr. Hopkins looked at his watch. Then, he took a bus schedule out of his bag and studied it for a moment. A few minutes later, he looked at his watch again and sighed. Why does Mr. Hopkins keep looking at his watch?
His watch is broken
His watch is cool
He's not in a rush
The bus is late
First, Sydney put the dirty clothes that were spread all over the floor into the laundry hamper. Then, she put away the pieces from the Candy Land game she played yesterday. Finally, she made her bed. What is Sydney doing?
playing checkers
cleaning her room
studying for her big test tomorrow
doing laundry
Jenna and Tina always eat lunch together. Today, Jenna took her lunch to a different table. When Tina went to ask her why, Jenna refused to talk to her. Why isn't Jenna eating lunch with Tina?
She's not that hungry today.
She's angry at herself.
She's shy.
She's angry at Tina.
Gideon stood on the front steps searching through his pockets. He tried opening the door, but it was locked just like he knew it would be. His mom wouldn't be home for another hour. Gideon sighed and sat down. What was Gideon looking for?
his house key
a pen
his cell phone
his mom
Carly was so tired when she got home from work. There had been more customers than usual and the new cook had messed up several of her orders. She took off her uniform and relaxed in a hot bath. What is Carly?
a dishwasher
a lunchroom clerk
a cook
a waitress
Tanya looks at the clock again. Still five more minutes! She is not sure she will make it. The seconds tick by. Finally, the bell rings! As her classmates head out the door for recess, Ashley sprints down the hall. Where is Ashley going?
to her next class
to the office
to the bathroom
home
Chris spent the day making balloon animals for children. When he got home, he washed off his makeup, took off his oversized shoes, and practiced riding his unicycle. What job does Chris have?
electrician
teacher
magician
clown
Wade shivered as he climbed up the long ladder, Carefully, he walked to the end of the board and looked down. "Hurry up!" said the kid behind him. Wade held his breath and jumped. Where is Wade?
on a trampoline
in a pool
on a diving board
on a ship
Deanna put on her sweater and went outside. The sun was shining, but the grass was still wet from the recent rain. Deanna stopped to look at the bright, yellow daffodils which were just starting to bloom. What season is it?
fall
summer
spring
winter
During recess, Amber whispered something into Megan's ear. Both girls looked at Jenny and started to laugh. Jenny walked away with tears in her eyes. Why is Jenny crying?
She thinks Amber and Megan are making fun of her
She hurt herself
It's time to go back inside
She lost her favorite toy
Brian stood very still. He had never been so close to a deer before. Then he heard loud footsteps and his brother calling his name. The deer bolted into the woods. Why did the deer run away?
It saw some food to eat.
It needed to go to the bathroom.
It was afraid of Brian.
It was startled by Brian's brother
When Stephen arrived at the Hopkins' house, Mrs. Hopkins led him right to the kitchen sink. Stephen opened his toolbox and went to work. "It won't leak anymore," he told Mrs. Hopkins when he was done. What is Stephen?
a carpenter
an electrician
a plumber
a mechanic
Abby looked around in the dim light. Everything was covered in dust. It took awhile, but she finally found the box labeled "old photos." She carried the box downstairs and looked forward to going through it. Where did Abby find the photos?
in her bedroom
in the basement
in the attic
in the garage
Xavier is trying to do his homework, but it's so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing all around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak every time they stop which is frequently. Where is Xavier?
at a basketball game
on a school bus
on an airplane
at school
It is a bright, sunny day. Henry is wearing a new shirt. His new backpack is full of the school supplies that his mother bought just last week. He is feeling excited and a little nervous. What day is it?
The first day of school.
Henry's birthday.
The day of a big school assembly.
The last day of school.
Mark excitedly tore off the wrapping paper off the box. Instead of the Pokemon cards he had been hoping for, he saw that the lid was from a department store. He took off the lid and found a brown sweater inside. How is Mark feeling?
disappointed
excitement
happiness
surprise
Quintin had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-longs and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he'd be going home. Where is Quintin?
at a slumber party
on a field trip
at camp
at a picnic
"Here kitty, kitty" called Leah softly. The cat meowed, but refused to come closer. Lauren grabbed onto a sturdy branch to climb a little closer. Where is Lauren?
in a tree
on the sidewalk
on her roof
in her house
It was silent reading time. Solomon was reading an exciting book about a dragon. Solomon didn't hear the teacher when she said that silent reading time was over. Why didn't Solomon hear the teacher?
He had an ear infection.
He was absorbed in his book.
He was deaf.
She spoke quietly since it was silent reading time.
"Eve! Eve!" called Mrs. Johnson over and over. Other shoppers looked concerned and started looking for the lost child. Then a young woman came around the corner holding Eve's hand. "I found her in the candy aisle," she said. Where are they?
at a festival
at a bookstore
at a candy factory
at a supermarket
Kelly is waiting in line with her class. She is near the end because she is shorter than most of her classmates. Her mother put her hair back in a special way and she is wearing one of her nicest outfits. What is Kelly waiting in line for?
recess
school pictures
a field trip
to see the nurse
"I want candy!" Claire shouted as loudly as she could. "I want it, I want it, I want it now!" The other shoppers stopped to stare. Claire's mom picked her up and carried her out to the car. About how old is Claire?
sixteen
three
one
nine
"Down boy!, said Patrick laughing as he tried to calm his slobbering pet. "We'll go for a walk in a minute." What kind of pet is Patrick talking to?
parrot
guinea pig
cat
dog
As the final notes played, Susan glided gracefully to a stop and posed with her arm above her head. The crowd erupted in cheers. Susan collected the flowers that peopled thrown onto the ice for her. What is Susan?
a figure skater
a musician
a gymnast
a dancer
Kelly's costume was itchy. As she waited for her cue, she went over her lines in her head. She knew she was ready for the spotlight, but she was still nervous to get out there in front of an audience. Where is Kelly?
backstage
at a Halloween party
on stage
at a piano recital
Lou could see the ball coming towards him. He backed up a few steps, put his glove up and caught it! Everyone started cheering! His teammates ran to the outfield and carried him back on their shoulders. What game is Lou playing?
Baseball
Soccer
Basketball
Football
It seemed like it was taking forever for the food to come. Erin played tic-tac-toe on her napkin with her brother. Then she made a pattern out of the different sugar packets. Where is Erin?
at the dinner table
in the school cafeteria
at grandma's house
at a restaurant
Londyn waded into the water. She saw a pretty shell under the water and bent down to pick it up. Suddenly, a big wave came and pushed her over! It was a little scary, but at least she got the shell! Where is Londyn?
in a hot tub
in a lake
in the ocean
in a pool