Predictions Game

Predictions Game

Lets play a game to review what we know about predictions!

Multiple Choice

What is a prediction?

• A summary of what you read

• A guess about what happens next

• Text evidence

• An argument to oppose

Multiple Choice

When do you make predictions?

• Never

• Before, during, and after reading

• When you finish the book

• When you are taking a test

Multiple Choice

What evidence do you use when making predictions?

• Words from the story

• Pictures

• Things I already know

• All of the answers

Multiple Select

What questions should you ask yourself when you make a prediction?

Check THREE boxes.

• What do I think will happen next?

• What do I think this story will be about?

• What do I see and visualize?

• Were my guesses right or wrong?

Open Ended

Francisco was running around the classroom with his shoes untied.

One of the boys in the class, Henry, said, “Francisco, your shoe is untied.”

Francisco replied, “Don’t talk to me!” He did not like Henry.

Francisco then continued running and playing. As he was running around the bookshelf, he stepped on one of his shoelaces and...

Make a prediction. What do you think will happen next? WHY?

Use this sentence starter: I think .... will happen next because ....

Open Ended

It was a hot spring day and Kyle had just bought a popsicle from the ice-cream truck.

As he was about to open the popsicle, his mom called him in the house to talk about his grade in math. Kyle put the popsicle down on the porch and went to talk with his mother.

Twenty minutes later, he came back outside to get his popsicle. Some clouds had moved and now the popsicle was sitting directly in the sun. Kyle picked up the package and…

Make a prediction. What do you think will happen next?

Use this sentence starter: I think .... will happen next because ....

Open Ended

Katrina had been starving ever since she was thrown out of the castle. She had not eaten in days. As she walked by the market, the smells of roasting lamb and chicken caused her mouth to water. She wondered how much longer she could last without food...

A bread wagon rolled past. It swerved suddenly to avoid a child who had ran across the road. As it swerved a small loaf of bread fell from the truck and landed on the dusty ground. The end of the loaf was in a puddle.

Katrina looked around and noticed that nobody was watching.

Make a prediction. What do you think will happen next?

Use this sentence starter: I think .... will happen next because ....

Multiple Choice

Randy smelled smoke. He looked outside and saw where it was coming from. A pile of leaves had caught on fire! Randy ran to the phone and started dialing.

Who did Randy most likely call?

• The grocery store

• His mom

• His doctor

• The fire department

Multiple Choice

The soccer field was at the top of a hill. On each side, there was a steep slope down. The view was great. If the ball got kicked out of bounds, though, there would be a big problem.

What might happen to the ball next?

• The ball will roll down the hill.

• The ball will go flat.

• The ball will get stuck in a tree.

• The ball will bounce too high.

Multiple Choice

Terra put on her swimsuit. Next, she packed her towel and sand toys in a bag. Finally, she put on a hat and some sunscreen. Then she walked out the door.

Where did Terra most likely go?

• The movies

• Her grandma's house

• The beach

• On a hike up a mountain

Multiple Choice

Nico's mother brought home empty boxes from the store. She wrapped the dishes in newspaper and placed them in the boxes. Next, she took down the pictures and the curtains and packed them in boxes. She told Nico that his first day at his new school would be Tuesday.

What prediction can you make?

• Nico is not going to go to school anymore.

• Nico's family is decorating their house.

• Nico's mother is going to clean the house.

• Nico's family is going to move.

Poll

How confident do you feel about making predictions with evidence?

• I completely understand and could help others.

• I understand it but need to practice more.

• I sometimes understand predictions.

• I do not understand at all.