Making Predictions

Making Predictions

Making a prediction is guessing what happened next!

Multiple Choice

The phone rang and Katya's mom picked it up. She listened for a few seconds, and then said "I'll be there right away." She hung up the phone and turned to Katya. "Katya," she said. "Get your coat. Your dad missed the bus home from work."

What probably happened next?

• Katya and her mom went to the grocery store

• Katya and her mom went in the car to pick up Katya's dad from work

• Katya's mom drove Katya to work

• Katya made a phone call to her dad

Multiple Choice

Karin got dressed for school and checked to see that she had put her homework in her backpack. Then she looked out the window. "Wow!" she cried. She ran to the kitchen. "Did you see the snow, mom? It must be a foot deep!"

"I know," said mom. "I was just listening to the news. You should probably go and change into your play clothes."

What probably happened next?

• Karin put her homework in her backpack

• Karin looked out the window

• Karin ran to the kitchen

• Karin changed her clothes and stayed home

Multiple Choice

The school play ended. Everyone had remembered their lines. The audience had laughed at all the right places. The lights came on and the students all came back on stage and took a bow.

What probably happened next?

• The audience clapped

• The play began

• Everyone sat down

• The lights were turned off

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 Cousin

• His Doctor

• The Fire Department

Multiple Choice

Ana was watching television. Her brothers were talking loud in the same room. Ana could not hear the television very well.

What probably happened next?

• Ana turned the television off

• Ana started talking with them

• Ana turned up the volume on the television

• Ana turned off the lights

Multiple Choice

Boom went the thunder. Flash went the lightening. Whooosh went the wind. The rain fell hard and fast. Jimmy looked out the living room window. The cars were going slow. Suddenly, all the lights went out, and the television went off. Jimmy’s mom came into the living room. “Come and help me, Jimmy,” she said. We’ll need these for a little while until the lights come back on.”

What probably happened next?

• Jimmy and his mom watched television.

• Jimmy and his mom lit some candles.

• Jimmy’s mom turned on the lights.

• Jimmy went for a ride on his bike.

Multiple Choice

"Let's ride bikes," Nico said.

"We rode biked yesterday," said Danny. Let's practice our soccer kicks. I have a game tomorrow."

"OK!" said Nico.

What probably happened next?

• Nico and Danny watched television

• Nico and Danny went home

• Nico and Danny practiced their soccer kicks

• Nico and Danny rode bikes

Multiple Choice

Everyone was having fun at the magic show. Then the magician said, “I need a volunteer for this next amazing act of magic.” Lots of kids jumped up and raised their hands. The magician pointed to Cindy. “You, there,” he said.

What probably happened next?

• Cindy went up on the stage

• Cindy sat back down

• The magician took a bow

• The magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat