Children's Board Game

Inferencing board game

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Free Space

Think of a time when you inferred something.

Jessica opened her report card. She was excited to see A's in all her classes except Math. What can we infer about Jessica?

I am a month with 31 days. I am the 5th month of the year. You might celebrate Cinco De Mayo with me. What month am I?

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I am made of flour and sugar. I love birthday parties and can light up a room. What am I?

You can find me on the web. I can be itsy bitsy, I love insects and may look creepy. What am I?

When Anna saw the scattered crumbs on the kitchen floor and her dog hiding under the table, she knew exactly who had stolen the cookies. Her little brother might have blamed the dog, but the chocolate smears on his face told a different story.

Free Space!

I am a number between 20 and 40. I have 3 tens and I am less than 33. What number am I?

Lose a turn

After school, Jake threw his bookbag down and ran to play video games. After 3 hours of playing Jake went to bed. The next day he came home upset about his test grade. Why was Jake upset?

I am a letter. I am between A and F. I am also the name of a yellow and black insect. What am I?

You use me to express yourself. I am usually yellow. I can get rid of mistakes. I love being sharpened. What am I?

I heard the baby cry from her crip. I carried her downstairs and she began to grab for her bottle. Why was the baby crying?

When inferring you need to use ____ to figure out what is going on in a story

Amy's friends were all acting strange today, even though it was her birthday. When she walked into her math class she heard "Surprise!!". What happened?

I am needed for things to grow. Without me, your life would be very dark. I help keep you warm and cozy. What am I?

After a long day at work, Mom opened the refrigerator and noticed there wasn't anything to eat. "I guess we are ordering in again," she said. "Do you want sausage or pepperoni?" What is mom ordering?

I am a type of weather. I start in the ocean and make my way to land. I bring heavy wind and rain with me. What am I?

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I am a color. I can be the color of a berry or a bird. What color am I?

Lucy heard the last bell ring but decided to hang out and talk with her friends for a little longer. When she walked outside she realized she was too late. She was going to have to call mom to get her. What happened?

Move ahead 1 space

Maria woke up, got dressed and ran downstairs to catch the bus. When she looked outside she saw the snow that fell that night. "Go back to bed." Mom said. Why would Maria go back to bed and not to school?

Tommy grabbed the ball, ran down the court and shot from the 3 point line. What sport is he playing?

Mya couldn't believe how strong the wind was today. When she walked upstairs she saw her window open and her broken vase on the floor. What happened?

Move ahead 3 spaces

I am an animal that lives in a cave. I love nighttime. I don't sleep like normal animals, I like to "hang out" when I sleep. Some people think I am scary but I promise I am not. What am I?

My mom and I packed the basket with food and grabbed our blanket. We walked to the park and found a perfect spot under our favorite tree.What are my mom and I doing?

What is inferencing?

Free Space!

Go ahead 3 spaces

Dad came into my room and felt my head. Looks like you won't be going to school today he said. Why can't I go to school?

I am black and white. I live with lions and tigers. Some people think I look like a horse. What am I?

Go back 1 space

You are outside and see a group of kids playing. You walk over to join them and they all turn their backs to you. Do you think you should stay or walk away? Why?

Mason heard noises downstairs. He grabbed his bat and slowly made his way towards the noise. As he approached, he saw muddy dog prints on the floor. Who do you think is in the house?

I walked into the house and flipped the lightswitch. Nothing happened. I looked outside at my neighbors and everything was dark. What happened?

Free Space!

Free Space!

Our band practiced for weeks to get our song just right. We were so excited to enter the competition. On the way home we were all laughing and smiling. We couldn't belive we did it. What happened?

When Sarah walked into her classroom, she noticed her teacher's eyes were red and puffy, and there were tissues scattered on her desk. Later that day, Sarah overheard the principal talking about a tragedy that had occurred in the community. Why was the teacher crying?

FREE SPACE!

Jackson ordered 2 hamburgers and a small order of fries. He reached into his pocket and was upset. "Oh no, I can't belive I forgot. Please cancel my order." What happened?

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