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  • You're outside and you hear sirens. What would you think?
    there is a fire somewhere, someone is hurt, someone is getting pulled over by a police officer
  • You are walking down the street on July 5th. You hear a high-pitched noise and a loud bang. What do you think caused the noise? Why?
    someone set off a firecracker/close to the 4th of July
  • When you come back to school after winter break, the girl who sat beside you isn't there. What would you think?
    She moved/She's sick
  • Terry is in his room reading a book when he hears dad say, "This would be a lot easier if I didn't have to do it alone." What does dad want Terry to do?
    help
  • Jason's dad was working in the yard. He said "Boy, it's hot out here. I could sure use something to drink." What does dad want him to do?
    Get him a drink.
  • Maria's mom looked out the window and said, "The grass is really getting long." What does mom want her to do?
    cut the lawn
  • When you get home from school, you see water all over the driveway, but nowhere else. What might have happened?
    Someone washed the car
  • You are in a garage and you hear screeching tires and then a loud noise. What do you think just happened?
    a car accident
  • You're talking to your friend after school. He's in a hurry to leave because he has a soccer game. The next day you see him and he's limping. What would you think?
    He got hurt playing soccer.
  • You are walking toward the grocery store and you see broken glass in front of the store. What might have happened?
    Someone dropped a glass jar/bottle
  • You are driving down the road and you see large pieces of rubber on the road. What do you think happened.
    A car or truck tire blew.
  • You are in a restaurant and you see the woman at the next table looking at her watch and then toward the door over and over again. What would you think?
    She is waiting for someone and they are late.
  • Imagine you are walking in a park and you hear screaming. What would you think?
    children are playing, someone is hurt
  • John is talking to his friend on the phone. He hears dad say, "John, we're leaving in five minutes." What does John's dad want him to do?
    get off the phone
  • You're in the lunchroom and you hear a noise behind you. What do you think the person behind you might be eating for lunch?
    carrots, chips, pretzels
  • You're talking on the phone to a friend and you hear water running. What might your friend be doing?
    washing dishes, washing their hands, filling up a cup/glass with water
  • You're home alone and you think mom has to work until 5pm. You hear the garage door open around 4pm. What do you think is happening?
    Mom got off work early
  • You are at the grocery store and you see someone filling their cart with chips, hot dogs, hamburgers, and buns. What would you think?
    They are having a cookout/party.