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Reading Between Lines

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Reading Between Lines

Read the story. Look for clues in the words, then use what you know to work out ideas the story does not say directly.

The Case of the Missing Muffin

On Saturday morning, Tahnee put six blueberry muffins on a plate to cool. She left a note beside them: “Please wait until lunch!” Then she went outside to water the garden. A moment later, Tahnee heard a soft thump from the kitchen. When she came back, one muffin was gone. A few blue crumbs dotted the floor. The back door was open, and Pip the dog was sitting beside it. His nose was covered in blueberry crumbs. Pip wagged his tail and looked at the empty plate. Tahnee laughed and gave Pip a drink of water. “You must have been very hungry,” she said. Then she carried the other muffins to a high shelf.

Find the clues

Use details from the story to support your ideas.

1.What was Tahnee doing when the muffin disappeared?
  • Watering the garden
  • Eating lunch
  • Walking Pip
  • Baking more muffins
2.What does the word “dotted” tell you about the crumbs on the floor?
  • They were spread in little spots
  • They were hidden under the table
  • They were very large
  • They were swept into a pile
3.Who most likely ate the missing muffin? Use two clues from the story.
4.Tahnee left a note asking everyone to wait until lunch. What can you infer about when she planned to serve the muffins?
5.How do you think Tahnee felt when she saw Pip and the crumbs? Choose the best answer and name one clue.
6.Why did Tahnee carry the other muffins to a high shelf?
  • To keep Pip from reaching them
  • To help them cool faster
  • To hide them from the garden
  • To make room for the plate
7.What does Pip’s wagging tail suggest about how he feels?
  • He is pleased or excited
  • He is frightened of the rain
  • He is sleepy
  • He is looking for his lead
8.Match each clue to the idea it helps you work out.
  • A soft thump in the kitchen
  • Blueberry crumbs on Pip’s nose
  • Tahnee put the muffins on a high shelf
  • Pip had been near the muffin
  • Something fell or bumped
  • She wanted to keep them safe
9.The story never says, “Pip ate the muffin.” How can you still work it out? Write one sentence using the words “I infer”.
10.Imagine Tahnee had found no crumbs and Pip was asleep in the garden. Would you still be sure Pip ate the muffin? Explain why or why not.

3 printable pages

  • Reading Between Lines, page 1 of 3: The Case of the Missing Muffin, Find the clues

    Page 1

  • Reading Between Lines, page 2 of 3: 2. What does the word “dotted” tell you about the crumbs on the floor?

    Page 2

  • Reading Between Lines, page 3 of 3: 7. What does Pip’s wagging tail suggest about how he feels?

    Page 3

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