Sam left his bike outside in the rain. The next day the chain was rusty, so he could not ride it. Why was the chain rusty?

Mia forgot to water her bean plant for a whole week. By Friday its leaves had turned brown and drooped. Why did the leaves turn brown and droop?

The wind blew hard during recess while Ben ran with his paper kite. The kite snagged on a high branch and would not come down. Why did the kite get stuck in the tree?

Nora studied her spelling words every night. On Friday she spelled every word right. Why did Nora spell every word right?

Dad set the bowl of ice cream on the sunny table and forgot it for an hour. When he came back, it had melted into a puddle. Why did the ice cream melt?

Lucas carried his lunch tray to the table. He tripped on a loose shoelace and dropped it. Why did Lucas drop his tray?

Snow fell all night and covered every road in town. The principal announced that school would be closed for the day. Why was school closed?

Zoe shared her crayons with the new boy in class. He smiled and asked her to play at recess. What happened because Zoe shared?

A loud clap of thunder woke the puppy. He hid under the bed all evening. Why did the puppy hide under the bed?

Owen left his umbrella by the door and walked home in a heavy storm. By the time he got home, his clothes were soaked through. Why were his clothes soaked?

The class planted seeds in a pot. They gave them sunlight and water every day, and green sprouts pushed up. Why did the sprouts come up?

Ana rushed through her math page so she could finish first. Her teacher found three mistakes. Why did Ana make mistakes?

Someone left the freezer door open all night long. By morning the ice pops had turned soft and drippy. Why did the ice pops turn soft and drippy?

Marco practiced his song every day for a month. At the school show he felt calm and sang well. Why did Marco feel calm?

A big branch fell across the sidewalk. The children walked on the grass to reach the door. Why did the children walk on the grass?