Making Predictions

What is a prediction?

• an answer to a reading questions

• an opinion that is always right

• a guess of what will happen next using text clues

• the weather

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

John and Anthony were swimming in the pool. Suddenly, lightning flashed across the sky and dark rain clouds rolled overhead. Anthony remembered that water conducts electricity and lightning is for sure electricity.

What do you predict happened next?

• They swam until the storm passed over.

• They left the pool and went inside.

• They swam under water until the storm passed.

• They yelled and screamed until their mom came.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Mary was always playing with her neighbor's dog. She even watched it when they went on vacation. Mary and the dog were very close and enjoyed each other. One day Mary's mom had a new puppy for Mary.

What do you predict will happen next?

• Mary will be so excited for her new puppy.

• Mary will forget about her neighbor's dog.

• Mary will be excited to have her puppy meet the neighbor's dog.

• Mary won't want the puppy because she loves the neighbor's dog.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

During science we looked at different seeds and learned how soil really helps plants grow. The teacher explained how not to over water the plants.

What do you predict will happen next?

• We will plant seeds and take care of them.

• We will read a book about plants.

• We will go outside to look at different plants.

• We will have a test on plants.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The lion watched carefully as the gazelle walked by. Inching closer, the lion was focused on its prey. The gazelle, as large as it was, would be a tasty meal. The lion pounced.

What do you predict will happen next?

• The gazelle and lion will fight and the gazelle will win.

• The gazelle will run away from the lion.

• The lion will jump on the gazelle and fight for his food.

• The lion will feel sorry for the gazelle and find other food.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1